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Acceptance
- By formy3 · New reply 12:53 am
- 9 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 ...
Got My Mask Made Today
- By paaatriot101 · New reply 12:42 am
- 15 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 ...
Kidney Cancer Support Groups in NC & SC - USA
- By Mickeral · New reply yesterday at 4:54 pm
- 6 replies
- For those affected by Kidney Cancer (Renal Cell Carcinoma) -- there are many great developments that have occurred this year. As a 12-year survivor, I will be glad to pass along information to those who ...
On a positive note
- By Stuckdh · New reply yesterday at 1:09 pm
- 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 ...
Starting a journey
- By Stuckdh · New reply November 20, 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 ...
Dancing on the abyss
- By yesshecan · New reply November 20, 2009
- 33 replies
- Silent home. Cat sleeps. Dog sleeps. Cancer sleeps. PET scan came back with NED. Yet I am aware, so keenly aware that cancer can sleep and hide and edge forward when it choses. I dance on the abyss. Stare ...
oh poooop again
- By paaatriot101 · New reply November 19, 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 ...
16 nov 525 am wx 405os lots stiff back
- By levi · New reply November 18, 2009
- 15 replies
- wife ask to put somothing on it ...
Treatments start tomorrow
- By Stuckdh · New reply November 17, 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 ...
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 ...
Help bring awareness to Canada!
- By Rosetta1213 · New reply November 16, 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 ...
New JAMA report Oct 13, 2009
- By LAsky26 · New reply November 16, 2009
- 23 replies
- The Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) released a new report on Oct. 13, 2009 regarding robotic vs open prostectomy. Anyone considering or facing this option is recommended to research this ...
Sharing from my morning for all animal and especially horse lovers
- By paaatriot101 · New reply November 15, 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 ...
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 ...
Take Charge!
- By Ovacom06 · New reply November 13, 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 ...
update
- By KATHEF · New reply November 12, 2009
- 7 replies
- Stepdad Bob ...
I miss being able to lift my voice in song:(
- By paaatriot101 · New reply November 12, 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 ...
Poooooop
- By paaatriot101 · New reply November 12, 2009
- 18 replies
- Well I guess I knew it wasn't going to be good news when the doc called hubby's cell and said to come in today to go over latest scan... SO we went. The cancer has spread beyond the tumor into a fatty ...
horoscope for today :)
- By paaatriot101 · New reply November 12, 2009
- 4 replies
- See what I mean, lol Libra By Rick Levine Today you may get a taste of the tough issues that you must tackle in the coming months. Luckily, you are not being asked to fix everything now, but it's not ...
Weird Dream
- By paaatriot101 · New reply November 12, 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 ...
