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| My first FEC treatment went all right | Views: 50 |
I wanted to report that my treatment went smoothly without any problem today. The infusion was pretty long, I was in the chemo room for 6 hours. Thanks to Ipod, tabloid mags, and tasty Japanese snacks, I survived without … More…
My first FEC treatment went all right, 
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| Begging for an HPV Test | Views: 77 |
| New chemo tomorrow | Views: 112 |
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I had a lot of fun this Thanksgiving weekend. The benefit concert on Sunday went great! Beautiful music with great friends on Sunday afternoon, what else can I ask for? … More…
| Oh My... So much for Thanksgiving | Views: 103 |
So, where do I begin? I had my two units of blood last Monday and Tuesday, plus more IV lasix to get rid of the massive quantities of fluid in my body. So Wednesday I started to feel better. My … More…
| Transfer Factor Plus and Chemo | Views: 89 |
My Mom is 87 and was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (Stage III) in June 2008. She was severely anemic, lost lots of weight and could not get in and out of bed due to severe pain. Her primary doctor … More…
| I am going to be ok. MRI of my liver is normal. What a shock to the nervous system. | Views: 85 |
You know, I went back and forth with being worried, to feeling calm—you know the ropes. My Dr’s office called today to say that my MRI of my liver is normal. Last week, the CT scan showed a … More…
I am going to be ok. MRI of my liver is normal. What a shock to the nervous system., 2 comments)
| Tattoos | Views: 128 |
So I got tattooed today; NOT the kind of tattoos I’d ever consider getting! >:( but rather, got ‘fitted’ to start my Radiotherapy next week.
I also got invited to participate in a Clinical Trial for a drug that’s been in … More…
| RESULTS ARE BACK, I AM STILL STANDING | Views: 103 |
Hi friends; Quick update on my CT and Bone scans, given to me last Friday.
Blood work perfect, images the same as 3 months ago which could mean no METASTATIC DISEASE, but degenerative activity of T9/10, L2-L5 So for … More…
RESULTS ARE BACK, I AM STILL STANDING, 7 comments)
| Just a quick note | Views: 73 |
Hi everybody!
Thanks for giving me such a warm welcome! I can already tell that this community is a great place!
My news for the week is that my first chemo treatment has been postponed for a week. I signed up to … More…
| This Journey | Views: 93 |
I’m starting to feel very tired from all the treatments. The nurses explained that the treatments will begin to take a toll on me as I continue to get more. It looks like I have 8 more before … More…
| Tomorrow I'll find out if I am going to live or die (& have a constant struggle) in up to 10 yrs. That's all. | Views: 158 |
I am nearly 6 mos. post chemo for stage 3c colon cancer. I had 6 mos. of chemo (erbitux, oxiciliplatin, 5FU, leucovorin) and lost 55 lbs. I am worried that I might have to go thru more chemo … More…
Tomorrow I'll find out if I am going to live or die (& have a constant struggle) in up to 10 yrs. That's all., 5 comments)
| Poem by Gemma's Mother Nancy | Views: 90 |
This was posted in the comments and I (Jill) wanted to repost this as a main post.
This is Gemma’s mom, Nancy. I want to reach out to each and everyone of you and give you a big hug for … More…
Poem by Gemma's Mother Nancy, 6 comments)
| Getting a Grip | Views: 72 |
Well, I finally got to the center for my mammagram and ultrasound because of my cancer reoccurance fear. They can detect nothing; the changes I am seeing are due to the radiation from months ago. I was so embarrassed because … More…
| Enjoying her chemo break | Views: 76 |
Just an update. My mom has been off of chemo (Folfox/Avastin) for about a month. She has been enjoying it very much and is feeling pretty good. She started a natural chemotherapy called chelidonine it comes from the Ukraine. Mom … More…
Enjoying her chemo break, 3 comments)
| Sacred Trust | Views: 96 |
The services for my friend went well. The family grieves, but knows they will be with her in eternity. Time will gently continue on and wounds will heal. Love will carry them along and they will look … More…
| Heading into last treatment... | Views: 71 |
I start off this blog wishing all of you a very Happy and Healthy belated Thanksgiving! I had chemo this past Tuesday so although my Turkey Day was pretty bad, I am grateful to have been able to celebrate another … More…
Heading into last treatment..., 2 comments)
| Nov 29/08 | Views: 86 |
Well I’m FINALLY home from surgery #2. Sure wasn’t the cake walk that I thought it was going to be! LOL! I figured this surgery would be so easy and I’d bonce back like nothing but yowsa … More…
| Although I shouldn't... | Views: 84 |
I’ve been going to a couple of bars with this extra time off. I’m a huge fan of live music; that’s my excuse. Last Friday I went to a local place where surprisingly after a few beers, the band playing … More…
| Radiation is burning my skin | Views: 85 |
I just finished my 4th week of radiation and I’ve got 2 1/2 more weeks to go.
This week my skin really started showing the effects of being radiated. I’ve got a square that goes from the middle of my … More…
| Falling down the well.... | Views: 254 |
HI again everyone;
I went to the London Regional Cancer Program in London Canada today; one of the foremost cancer centres in Canada – and where I will be getting my treatment.
Well, I am sure they are one of the foremost … More…
Thanks for your support - 