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Happy Birthday Spongebob ! ! !
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let you all know that Spongebob turns 41 on September 5th. Sponger, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SPONGEBOB... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! CHEERS... Lisa PS, Just be glad that I'm not singing this.
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Doctor Appointment
I went to my surgeon on Thursday and he say's I'm doing really good. I told him that I have no energy and cry all the time. He said that is very normal considering the trauma my body has been through. That, plus all of you, have made me feel much better. My last blood work showed my potassium at 3.2, which he said is very…
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Just wanted to...
WISH EVERYONE A HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND! Going off to a wedding this evening that I would rather not attend. I'd be happy sipping a cup of Starbucks ( no sugar thanks) sitting on my deck in this cool Northeastern weather we are having. Enjoy your weekend. Barb
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Ben will be starting chemo
Ben is slated to start chemo on Sept 20th.. that if he wounds heal intime.. still a issue here.I wasnt unable to go with him for his first appointment back when they discuss his treatment options.As I had just gotten home myself from neck surgery. so not sure yet what they are planning on using it will be interesting…
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kangatoo??howareya?
hey I havent seen a post from you in a while. puts on my glasses. are you doing okay? how is your health? yeah yeah i am nosey..one of my many virtues i am told.. that and being bossy. you were on my mind today so please let me know how you and your family are doing? i keep you and everyone here who posts in my…
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Hi Everyone
It has been a month since I have posted and I just wanted to say hi to everyone. I was just looking over some posts and it seems like most of you are doing okay! Hope things went well for you Kanga with the thallium thing. I had to do that as well a while back. I have been really busy at work, getting kids back in school…
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Support Group in Alabama
Fellow survivers here who live in or near Alabama, who would like to start a support group in North Alabama Please email me at krp@hiwaay.net My name is Kevin.
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surgery
5PM Friday-I'm home and feeling well. Was in and out of the hospital in a total of about 3 hours, minus a small growth on my vocal cords. Julie Andrews had the same surgery, and only lost an octave; maybe we'll be able to do a new duet and call it the lower sound of music.. So far only a sore throat, and I can talk without…
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folfox side effects
Thanks for the messages from my first post. I haven't started Immunopower yet--waiting to pass it by the onc. next week. I've had one treatment of Folfox--oxypalatin on Monday, then the 5FU bolus and 46 hour drip. I felt okay until Tuesday night--It felt like someone was gripping their hands around my neck and squeezing.…
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Alabama Support Group
Fellow survivers here who live in or near Alabama, who would like to start a support group in North Alabama Please email me at krp@hiwaay.net My name is Kevin.
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Dear Friends
I found this poem and thought of you all. I haven't been able to find the words to thank you for being there, but this kinda says it. Dear Friends There are no jewels more precious Than the friends God sent my way My heart overflows with happiness With the love they share each day. No matter if I'm sad or blue Or feeling…
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Bob's test results not good! Help!
Hello Everyone!! I promised you guys that I would let you know how Bob made out with his CT Scan. Well, we were hoping for good news but we got the wind taken out of our sails. The CT results showed that this new chemo regiment he was on is not working and that the cancer is growing. We were so hoping that after all the…
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Liver News about my Mass
Hi gang well I seen the Dr. today have to go for Pet Scan on friday to see if mass is just in one spot or broken up in other places. He told me that I will get Chemo( I NEVER NEVER thought I would be glad to hear that I can get Chemo) If it is localize I can that portion removed and chemo. If it is scatterd through out the…
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Brother done with Chemo..How long?
My brother (age 40)is stage 3 and has gone through 4 months of radiation and now 9 months of chemo. Has had colosomy bag for 9 months also and will keep it for awhile. His oncologist is now going to see him once a month to check his blood count. Is this enough? Will they be able to tell what's happening by just the blood…
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new here and need advice
Hi gang, my dear dad was diagosed with colon cancer after having a colonoscopy on July 7th. On July 31 he had appoximately 2 feet of his right colon removed, along with the 4 cm malignant mass, and 35 lymph nodes removed. Five of the 35 lymph nodes were positive. Next week he will have his port installed and the oncologist…
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Terrified
My husband was diagnosed in May, 04 with stage 4 rectal cancer. He has had 6 weeks of chemo and radiation so far nad it shrunk the rectal tumor to near invisable but some of the nodules in his lungs have gotten bigger. So now he is going back on a different chemo regime with the hope that it will shrink his lung nodules…
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Still crying a lot
I went to a bridal shower for my neice on Saturday night, one of the few times I've been out, and the sister in law that always sticks her foot in her mouth really got to me. She kept pestering me about how much I weighed and I wouldn't tell her. I have lost 35 lbs since May, but I'm still a little overweight. She is very…
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guess what happened today !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well today was the best.!!!! in my store someone has been stealing cash out of the register everyday for the past week. so i notified my loss prevention specialist daily about the shortages. he thought he had caught the person on tape,but to no avail. so now my district manager comes in today and writes me up because my…
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Thank You !!
Hello everyone!!! Things today are the same except for we will be going awaytomorrow. Some of Bob's friends called wanted to know when he would be arriving at the show and he said sometime in the morning. I was so happy to hear those words. I am hoping that getting away for a few days seeing his friends for the next 4 days…
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If you could give one piece of advice
If you could give only one piece of advice to someone going thru cancer treatment, what would it be? There are so many, let's be creative and help our fellow cancer fighters! I always try to laugh. It seems like a really hard thing to do during these times, but it does so much good. Rent a good comedy, watch an old sitcom…
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Newly diagnosed firefighter--need advice on Folfox and Immunopower
I'm 40 years old, and was diagnosed with colon cancer on the 15th of July. I had a colon resection on the 27th, and the tumor was removed, with one lymph node affected, which makes me a IIIA. I started on Folfox6. I had the oxyalapatin (sp) today, with a pump in a fanny pack of 5FU for 46 hours. I am looking for any ideas,…
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Thank You
Good morning, I want to thank everyone who responded to my request for prayers with regard to my Dad's Pet Scan results yesterday. Unfortunately, the Dr. said that the scan showed 2 spots on the liver about 1 and 1/2 inches, which he said may be "just on the surface". I asked him if they were operable and he didn't say yes…
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Party Ideas
On a fun note.. I need help with some creative party ideas. I was recently diagnosed with rectal cancer. Did the chemo/ radiationthing and am now looking at surgery resulting in permananet colostomy. (Having a hard time accepting this... but will in the end). Before I go for surgery I am having a big Celebrate Life party.…
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Where did Aug go ?
Hi guys, well I made it threw 2 spinal surgery this month a anterior cervical on Aug 9th and then a posterior on Aug 16th.. Doing ok weak and still sore but ok :) Ben went to see his Onco last week ... they plan (if his wounds ever heal ) to start chemo late Sept ... early Oct. Hes had such a time... 2 days before my first…
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Thaks for the replies
Thanks to all who replied to my previous message for rectal cancer survivors. Everyone's kind words and encouragement helped me to round the corner into acceptance. I have cancer. I need surgery. I don't want the surgery. It scares me. I don't want a colostomy. Actually... I don't want cancer either. So, it's off to…
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Kanga, Judy, Kerry, Kay, Carmen
Thanks for all the energy..I'll take it with me to surgery.. Nanuk
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East-West
I just had to come back and get my .O2 in...reference Emily's and the doctor's comments on Traditional verses Alternative medicine. I have benefited from Traditional medicine, in fact it saved my life..the only problem I see is that the life saving procedures may not have been necessary had I been following "alternative"…
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I need Your Prayers Please
Hi gang Iam back with a new Journey. Like mentioned before Iam a Breast and Colon Cancer survivor. Last year had a intestional Sticture caused by radation for Colon Cancer I had in 2001. This May 25th my intestine broke during a Colonoscopy. I have a temp. Colostomy which was-is going to be reversed in September. Last…
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Thank You For Your Prayers
Thank everyone for your Prayers. My Doctor will be back Wednesday, so I will know about the plan of care. I will keep you Posted-Montiel
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Many questions
Hello everyone, Firstly, I want to thank everyone for their previous posts. It's really amazing to get so much support from strangers! I was just wondering if anybody could give me their opinion on macrobiotics and the macrobiotic diet. I've seen information indicating a link between macrobiotic diets and cancer survival…