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Journals
September 4, 2009
- By suewojo · Posted September 10, 2009
- 6 replies
- I went to meet my oncologist today. I like her. She was highly recommended by some of my co-workers. Glad I have connections when it comes to this cancer stuff. I work at one of the local hospitals and ...
September 5, 2009
- By suewojo · Posted September 10, 2009
- 6 replies
- I got my General Leave of Abscence forms completed by my urologist. Now I can turn them into work and get the time off for my surgery. Here we go again....bilateral kidney stone removal and my first 3 ...
Fertilised egg
- By mobilis · Posted September 10, 2009
- 7 replies
- My egg fertilised! Now to wait and see if it grows into a viable embryo for transfer. It needs to be 4 cells by tomorrow and 8 cells by the next day. At 5 days it will ideally be a blastocyst (differentiated ...
Hi All From Dove Remission or not??
- By Dove · Posted September 9, 2009
- 21 replies
- Hi everyone I had a unscheduled check up a couple of weeks ago my doctor was away on family emergency. So I saw his stand in I have been passing blood from the cervix. When he examined me he said he could ...
News from the Back Deck 9-9-09
- By Beachbabe · Posted September 9, 2009
- 20 replies
- First day of school in Sayville, New York…it’s also the day before a field trip to Philly and scans. Wow, what a dichotomy my life has become…house full of teens for breakfast…laughing/joking/loving/picture ...
Single Egg Aspiration
- By mobilis · Posted September 8, 2009
- 2 replies
- After the laparoscopy last month that showed that only one of my tubes is working, I went for my CD12 scan yesterday, and I'm ovulating on the wrong side this month. Apparently it is possible for the ...
Day plus 31 from stem cell transplant
- By joyrmttx · Posted September 7, 2009
- 4 replies
- I can't believe that a month has gone by since my transplant. Aside from the fatigue and some weakness I'm doing much better. God has been so good and I feel so blessed. The doctors have told me that ...
Had my Clinical Trial Appt. Today
- By Barb723 · Posted September 4, 2009
- 6 replies
- I had my appt. today with the clinical trial Dr. I am currently on alimta and avastin and he recommended that I stop one of them (can't remember which one) because my cancer has not grown or has not spread ...
Clinical Trail Appt. Today
- By Barb723 · Posted September 4, 2009
- 2 replies
- Well, today I am going to my appt. for the clinical trail. I hope that I am well enough to do this. My cardiologist told me that if you have problems with your heart, they don't take you. (I recently ...
September 3, 2009
- By suewojo · Posted September 4, 2009
- 1 reply
- I had my first Women in Cancer meeting at the Wellness House, Hinsdale, IL. It went very well. I think I might have found a good fit! I'm picking up my medical release from in the morning from my doc ...
PET Scan results look good
- By PinkMelba · Posted September 3, 2009
- 4 replies
- I have the preliminary report from my doctor that my recent PET/CT scans show significant reduction in tumor activity and size. I will have a full report next Wednesday at my scheduled appt. I am guardedly ...
biopsy
- By kimikiwi1987 · Posted September 2, 2009
- 12 replies
- well tomorrow 9/3/09 im getting my second biopsy done my doc kinda sounds worried now, he says we need to do this to see what we are working with, now thats kinda scary... but oh well gotta keep going ...
Genetic test results
- By junebug54 · Posted September 2, 2009
- 0 replies
- I called the counselor to get my results and they were negative/normal. I feel so much better hearing this since I have to have a breast biopsy tomorrow. I am still nervous but really had a sense of peace ...
August 31, 2009 Orientation
- By suewojo · Posted September 2, 2009
- 2 replies
- The Wellness House in Hinsdale, IL is very nice. I was impressed with it. The programs that they offer are really nice. I am going to be attending a Women in Cancer on Thursday, September 3, 2009 ...
News from the Back Deck 9-1-09
- By Beachbabe · Posted September 1, 2009
- 10 replies
- Hello My Loved Ones~ Holy moly, I cannot believe it is September 1st. I took the ferry home from Fire Island yesterday afternoon, and the Great South Bay had the look of fall to it...noooo, not fair ...
August 31, 2009 More
- By suewojo · Posted September 1, 2009
- 4 replies
- I forgot to add to my original post that I stopped at an informational desk sponsored by American Cancer Society. The actually had a pamphlet on Bladder Cancer. I was shocked ...
August 31, 2009
- By suewojo · Posted September 1, 2009
- 1 reply
- I went to the Wellness House in Hinsdale, IL today. I wanted to find a local network/meeting group. I will find out on Wednesday if this is the right place for me. That is when the first meeting takes ...
PET Scan results
- By LynnLuc · Posted August 30, 2009
- 0 replies
- Got my latest PET scan results in since Chemo and radiation. There had been activity in my legs...now there is nothing. Activity in my thyroid, now there is nothing. Primary melanoma siteis still there ...
getting ready
- By yesshecan · Posted August 29, 2009
- 13 replies
- Driving through misting splatters of rain, then realize I'm all hunched up and tilted forward. Defensive posture. Tight. Take a few deep breathes and uncoil. Trying for lighter, softer strength. Strength ...
Day plus 23 from transplant and doing well
- By joyrmttx · Posted August 29, 2009
- 2 replies
- I'm day plus 23 from my transplant and finally am feeling better. My blood values are trending upward and engraftment is taking place and holding. The mouth sores are healing and my appetite is slowly ...
