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Journals
Got My Mask Made Today
- By paaatriot101 · Posted November 18, 2009
- 14 replies
- So yes got my mask made today. Not so bad as I thought it was going to be I guess. Then after the scans and simulation it was off for an MRI, and home again. Tomorrow morning we leave at about 6:30 for ...
On a positive note
- By Stuckdh · Posted November 18, 2009
- 14 replies
- Time for bed. Second BCG treatment tomorrow. I am going to sleep visually imagining my immune system eating the bad cells just like the scubbing bubbles commercial. Positive thoughts attract positive ...
Facing Pancreatic Cancer
- By ESKCSG · Posted November 16, 2009
- 0 replies
- Prominent oncologist and fearless pancreatic cancer patient offer inspiration in recognition of pancreatic cancer awareness month. Until the recent spike of high-profile pancreatic cancer cases among ...
16 nov 525 am wx 405os lots stiff back
- By levi · Posted November 16, 2009
- 15 replies
- wife ask to put somothing on it ...
Help bring awareness to Canada!
- By Rosetta1213 · Posted November 14, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hello to my Lung Cancer Alliance Friends. I need your help. I am trying to get a Lung Cancer Awareness Month in Winnipeg, Canada. I Haven't been successful alone and am now sending a petition to our Mayor ...
Re: Johns Hopkins Article
- By LAsky26 · Posted November 14, 2009
- 0 replies
- I just receieved the attached message below, from the cancer support group who sent it to me. The article was found to be invalid. Apologies to anyone who read the article. Information submitted to this ...
Acceptance
- By formy3 · Posted November 14, 2009
- 8 replies
- Well at last im accepting the fact that I have throat cancer at the time it is still hard to beleive that it is there inside my body invading and doing as it pleases , at first I was angry ,I didnt understand ...
update
- By KATHEF · Posted November 12, 2009
- 7 replies
- Stepdad Bob ...
oh poooop again
- By paaatriot101 · Posted November 11, 2009
- 22 replies
- Hey all, just posting an update in my journal because it is the best place to do so, and I just like writing my thoughts. Have been acting all jokes and positivity all day, and I am tired out now, and ...
Take Charge!
- By Ovacom06 · Posted November 11, 2009
- 1 reply
- What I have realized through this experience is that we as women need to take charge of our own health care. Just because a physician tells you, does not mean you should accept it as gospel if you still ...
Treatments start tomorrow
- By Stuckdh · Posted November 11, 2009
- 22 replies
- Well tomorrow I start my treatments. I am not sure how I feel overall. There is the feeling of finally moving forward and also that feeling of optimism. I know it will work and be a journey. I also know ...
Living With Advanced Lung Cancer
- By ESKCSG · Posted November 10, 2009
- 2 replies
Weird Dream
- By paaatriot101 · Posted November 9, 2009
- 6 replies
- Okay I have not dreamed in quite some time (Most likely from lack of attaining a dream stage level of restful sleep for months). but I had two little ones in one night now. First one was odd, but unclear ...
Back on the road
- By yesshecan · Posted November 9, 2009
- 6 replies
- There was a moment of complete joy. Running with old friends. Warm sun burns through self consciosness as I re enter the group I left a year ago. People hug and comment. On my hair. On their pleasure ...
Bisphenol A (BPA)
- By LAsky26 · Posted November 8, 2009
- 0 replies
- Interesting info. about the chemical BPA. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/opinio n/08kristof.html?emc=eta1 Received from my cancer support group. As with any article, its passed on for your own determination ...
Starting a journey
- By Stuckdh · Posted November 8, 2009
- 22 replies
- It has been 4 weeks since initially diagnosed with bladder cancer. Thursday the results of the biopsy came back and I have high grade CIS cancer of the bladder. That God for kidney stones since that was ...
Looking for someone been there done that throat cancer, rads, chemo
- By kevinsspot · Posted November 7, 2009
- 1 reply
- This is Paaatriot101 from the head and neck cancer group and I have opened this membership for my husband because he is going to need some help and support to get through my bout with throat cancer. Having ...
Sharing from my morning for all animal and especially horse lovers
- By paaatriot101 · Posted November 7, 2009
- 20 replies
- Thought I would share this from my morning with all you animal and especially horse lovers. Today I started wearing a mask when I go down to the barn and work around the horses and chickens and hay ...
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
- By PeterPJB · Posted November 7, 2009
- 2 replies
- I was shocked at my elevated PSA readings over such a short period of time. in Dec 2008 my PSA was 1.5 and 5 months later 3.9 which lead to a biopsy in June 2009. Findings were a 3-5% concentration of ...
I miss being able to lift my voice in song:(
- By paaatriot101 · Posted November 7, 2009
- 16 replies
- Talking has become a great effort now, and who knows may lose it completely for a while again after the 19th...sigh. I think that is the scariest and saddest part of the throat cancer for me. I love talking ...
