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To Nettie
Dearest Nettie, please you must not give up hope. Not ever. There is a former patient at USC where my husband gets his treatments who was diagnosed with extremely advanced bladder cancer 18 years ago and they estimated he had about three months to live...it was everywhere. THAT WAS 18 YEARS AGO. No, no miracle drug...just…
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YIPPEEEEE!!!!
Hi Guys, I have some great news, dad got his results from the CT scan he had last week and they told him that the spots in his lungs have shrunk, the tumor in his bowel has stabalised and there are no new spots anywhere!!! Its the best news I have heard in months and Im so excited that only after two treatments already…
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now, don't go getting all excited or anything
SpongeBob and Kanga, but I just picked out the pool. Dust off those Speedo's You'll have to wait till Spring here in the North East, though. Unless....you are one of those Polar Bear freaks who swim in arctic waters in the middle of winter. Barb - who will be doing sit ups as soon as she can to look fabulous in her bikini…
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Just have to say...
Hey guys... Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that there are more and more people entering our little circle of semi-colons? I am SO glad that we all have this forum to share ideas (cancer-related, or not), share stories, and to bond. This particular type of cancer can have such positive outcomes, provided it's…
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My Special Day!
Hi Everyone, Today is a double celebration for me! ! ! It was 30 month's ago today I went in the hospital to have a stage 3 rectal tumour removed and here I sit 2 1/2 years later and still doing very well. I hope the next 30 month's will be just as good to me, then I will be at that magical 5 year mark. Also today is my 43…
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A "Wee" Update on Bert
Today Bert went to see his oncologist for the first time since going off chemo on July 8, 2004, and since his last visit on August 5 at which time all scans and test results were in and he was declared NED (HURRAY!!!!!). There isn't much to share because it was just a basic check up but all his blood work results from the…
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update on dad and his first chemo treatment
hey guys, i haven't been posting much, but i do read all your messages b/c i find them truly inspiring. just to update everyone on my dear dad (diagnosed july 7, surgery resection on july 31, stage 3 with 5 positive nodes), he started chemo this past Tuesday (5fu/leu/oxy) and I know it't too soon to get excited being it's…
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Will this nightmare ever end???
Hi all, Everytime I think I'm doing better, something else happens. I don't know, this may be off topic. Ever since I had the colon resection, I have had a urinary cathether. That's since May 20th. The urologist said he wanted to let my bladder rest, since it was exposed to radiation too. He said it would probably work…
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Update on Bob!!!
Hello everyone!!! Hope all is well with everyone who got the storm this week!!!!!!!!! WE had some flooding but could of been worse. Bob and I went to the Dr.'s on Friday and unfortunately they told us that there wasn't anything more that they could do there at the cancer center and that they want us to see a Dr. Meropol at…
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Yall are such sweethearts!
I just wanted to thank you all for your sweet messages! You really all have a way of bringing up my spirits! Been feeling **** (no pun intended) from FOLFORI this week and was disappointed that my surgeon said he'll do the surgery in 5 weeks (something about life-threatening pneumonia if we do it sooner... all doctors are…
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A VIRTUAL POSTCARD FROM BELIZE
Ahoy, Semi-Colons - Greetings (slightly belated) from Belize (look between Mexico and Guatemala). We pulled in here for a few days - although we spent most of it watching Hurricane Ivan smash into our homeport of Pascagoula, Mississippi. I live over near Biloxi, so I didn't get too much damage (so the neighbors say), but…
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4th Annual Colorectal Conference
Hi Everyone, Hope this message finds everyone in good spirits! I was wondering if any of you colorectal connaisseurs have heard of the 4th annual colorectal conference. It is supposed to take place in Alexandria, Virginia from October 8th-10th. They have a list of guest speakers and topics posted. The subjects seem to…
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Chemo
I was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer a little more than one month ago and have undergone a surgery to have ¼ of the colon removed recently. My pathology report said that 2 out of 21 lymph nodes were positive and the doctor said I should be treated with chemotherapy. Since I am only 29 years old, the doctor said an…
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Surgery went well
Hi everyone! I saw my oncologist on Monday for the first time post-op. I had my thoracotomy two weeks ago and he says that everything is moving along beautifully (thank the Lord!). My scar is healing, my breathing is excellent, ect. He thinks we should proceed with one round of FOLFIRI and then have the surgery on the left…
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i'm back !!!!!!!!!!!!
hi guys; hope all is well with everyone' just got back home from colon resection surgery all went well.was there for 6 days. just had first bm not very good had accident. oh well. will have to start to master new plumbing fedester
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news on fri not good
hello all. hope all of you are doing well. i just ask that you keep me and my family close in prayer as i found out on fri that i will once again have to have my lungs operated on. i am working on ins right now trying to get all that out of the way as we prepare to make the trip to mayo once again. i am shocked but as…
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anyone have any good jokes?
I feel like garbage today. This chemo stinks. Anyone up for the challenge of making me laugh? Keep it somewhat clean. :) Ah, never mind. Barb
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The bag
Im looking for people interested in email or maybe even phone correspondence who have gone through the surgery and have the colostomy bag, my cousin is actually the one with cancer and he has put off the surgery for to long and I thought maybe if I could link him with some whod had the surgery and could let him know that…
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Expectations after bowel re-section
It has been almost 2 years since I had a good sized Sarcoma removed from my small intestine taking with it 6 or so inches near the ileum. I was fortunate that the tumor was very low grade and showed not evidence of metastic disease, so there was no follow up or chemo treatments suggested. The surgery was unremarkable and…
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Nettie
Sorry I missed you Nettie--bin AWOL again for a coupla days workin. Sorry you are facing surgery again sweetie. Hey--yu know Jen and kanga are keeping you in our prayers---be strong gal--we are here for yu!!! luv n huggs kanga n Jen
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Waiting for news
Hi Guys, My dad had a CT scan yesterday to hopefully give us all an idea of how his body is reacting to his chemo. I think the results will come on Friday, but I am just so worried that its going to be something I dont want to hear. I guess that dad has been having more better days then bad ones (which is great) but…
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Here we go a travelling...
Hello all: We have received the "okay" from Duke Univ Hosp that Hubby's tumor while "quite large appears removable". He will undergo a pelvic exenteration next Wed. He'll be in ICU for a couple of days but hopefully out by Saturday, his 48th birthday. The hospital stay itself should be around 7 - 10 days. We are both very…
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update on Ben ... isnt good news
I havent posted alot lately cause Ben and me both have been going threw some pretty ruff times. Ben with his surgery in May but him not being able to seem to heal and me with my 2 spine surgeries in aug.. so its really been crazy here. Ben returned to hopkins today to see Dr Singh that was the plastic surgeon during his 13…
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Oh Canada!
Hey GO Canada! World Cup Hockey! Was that exciting or what? just wanted to celebrate with my Canadian neighbors in their hockey glory. (what can I say...I live in Minnesota where hockey is a religion and my son was baptised in it haha) peace, emily who is married to a Canadian born in the States (spittin distance from the…
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Colostomy Advice Needed
Hello, My dad has a colostomy as a result of his surgery in June. His attitude in general is very good but he is becoming very frustrated with the colostomy. The bags are not sticking well enough, particularly at night. He is having problems with them becoming loose or popping off when he rolls over, resulting in a bit of…
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Stacy...Are you the blond or the brunette?
In the latest edition of the online newsletter, there is a piece written by you with a picture. Very good article and so nice to see your everpositive smiling face!!!! Lisa
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Lab results
Finally got lab results from the vocal cord surgery..benign, yes, benign..about time there is some good news. Now all I have to do is benign the rest of these buggars - CT in 6 & 12 wks post IMRT-(Aug) to see what they can see.. Bud
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Update!! Bob is HOME!!!!
Hello Everyone!!!! I want to Thank all of you again!!!! I brought Bob home about 7:00pm last night. He headed right for the couch and his favorite show - "COPS". He was his old self again, yelling at the TV. It was music to my ears!!!! He was his old self today. Outside working on getting the bugs out of the Scout so we…
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THANKS FOR THE WELCOME
My friend Spongebob said many nice things about all of you. I feel honored to be a part of such an august group! I'll be sure to keep you all posted on my particular cancer case. Surgery's next Thursday, so you know I am growing more nervous by the hour. Thanks for all your support and prayers! Sea detail
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kangas "heart"
Hiya guys--YIPPPPEEEEEE!!!!! ALL CLEAR GUYS! Heart specialist tild me to go away n never come back today!. Phew, what a relief! We were so worried and if not for all your prayers and love things may have been different. My spec. was worried that chemo and the fact that dad died of heart failure, heart problems were likely.…