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Cancercoaster

By Carcinista · New reply 11:58 am
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Last night my husband and I were watching that new Tony Robbins series on NBC. The episode featured Tony helping a couple break out of their ruts: at their wedding reception in Mexico, the exuberant groom ...

Dad has lung cancer

By srice9 · New reply 10:12 am
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My dad was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer on wednesday. He has been coughing up blood, his lung collapsed and he had fluid on the lung. His sister died of the same thing 18 years ago. I don't know ...

Dad has lung cancer

By srice9 · Posted yesterday at 11:55 pm
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My dad was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer on wednesday. He has been coughing up blood, his lung collapsed and he had fluid on the lung. His sister died of the same thing 18 years ago. I don't know ...

Chemo Round 1 was today!

By Ginger36 · New reply yesterday at 2:13 pm
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Well, it wasn't quite as bad as I had expected. When they gave me the Taxol, after about 30 mins I got hives on my neck and chest. Benedryl cleared it right up. No other complications and everything went ...

Back on chemo tomorrow

By nlachance · New reply July 29, 2010
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Tomorrow I start back on carboplatinum. I hope it will reduce the tumor that is blocking my intestine causing the blockage which has prevented me from eating since March 10. TPN is not at all like pasta ...

My new purple power port

By Shelli_G · New reply July 29, 2010
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Seems to be healing, though I don't know if I'm ready to use it yet! My appointment is about a week away. My concern is how low on my breast the port is placed. I guess I'll ask the nurses if that's weird ...

nerve regeneration???

By deb5fun · New reply July 29, 2010
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so for the past couple days I have had this CRAZY twitching going on. The nerve that controls the right side of my mouth was damaged during my surgery last year. My ENT told me it was really tangled up ...

Help Me Help You

By Carcinista · New reply July 28, 2010
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Over the past week I've answered a few cancer babes' questions about their support teams. These ladies have been relatively new patients, and while dealing with their own fears and worries about their ...

My Confessional - Don't read if you are religious.

By LaGata · New reply July 28, 2010
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I have a confession to make; I am not religious. Not even a little bit, and I don't think that I am the only one on this site. I might be wrong though. Religion and I have not had a comfortable relationship ...

Another Angel ~ LaGata Laura

By saphiresky · New reply July 28, 2010
Discussion in Caregivers and family members · 1 reply
Here is a note from her husband. http://www.inspire.com/LaGata/ My heart goes to her family and friends. Blessing to them all. We will miss you Laura ...

ACC

By deb5fun · Posted July 28, 2010
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just did a quick search, and I guess it is a rare cancer. There are only 2 of us on here.... Hey David! I guess that makes us special ...

Paid research study for Hodgkin's patients

By TeamInspire · Posted July 26, 2010
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Schlesinger Associates is looking for Hodgkin's disease (Hodgkin's lymphoma) patients to participate in a study. The study involves answering an online survey from your home computer over the course of ...

Good news from CT taken yesterday

By Nikkis · New reply July 26, 2010
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I had to have one of those CT scans where you have to drink those two so called smoothies, banana flavor for me please. No matter what they don't taste good at all. Anyway, back to the test results. My ...

Summer Girl Trip to Colorado

By saphiresky · New reply July 26, 2010
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I am exremely excited, and extremely nervouse as I get ready to take several dear friends of mine to Breckenridge, Co. for a week! My big sister who lives in the Atlanta area will be meeting up with us ...

I'm bummed Out

By MotorcycleBobbi · New reply July 25, 2010
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As some of you may know, I'm no longer on all of the meds that I took for 7 plus years. I'm only on vitiamans and one pill for anzysitie. and some hormone cream. But here's my delima. My husband seems ...

Just started a month of being Vegan! EEEEK!!!

By Ursh · New reply July 25, 2010
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I read the China Study! Should never have done it! LOL! So here goes the 4 week animal product and sugar free lifestyle! I gave up meat while away - well sort of - but who can give up cheese in Paris ...

Well its late and I can't sleep

By MotorcycleBobbi · Posted July 24, 2010
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Tryed to keep my self busy most of the day, Some storms but then sun came out again. In the afternoon I went to a party for a little cousin of mine who is leaving for the Navy. She's a great kid with ...

niteowl

By niteowls52 · Posted July 24, 2010
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hello........this not working ...

Insurance

By mamadukes · New reply July 24, 2010
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My insurance came through and authorized all inpatient and pre-op visits. I feel so fortunate. I had been prepared for a hassle. Now I can concentrate on getting well ...

Preparing my family

By Beachbabe · New reply July 23, 2010
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Hello My Loves, I've been walking in these flip flops for three plus years now...a long time in "our" world. Hubby is knee deep in denial, daughter is getting ready for first year of college, son getting ...

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