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Less than 3 weeks to go
- By edinky · Posted October 4, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- On Oct. 21 we will be going to Atlanta for my 100 day tests--PT scan, blood labs, and Bone Marrow biopsy---had a weak blood lab last week and am a bit nervous about these post transplant test for NHL--have ...
Round 2 of temodar
- By LynnLuc · Posted October 4, 2009
- Journal · 8 replies
- I was finally tested for my antigens and I have the right ones for the clinical trial I want to participate in...while waiting for a protein test of my biopsy to come back I still needed to begin another ...
Help! Has anyone experienced this kind of pain after chemo.
- By Barb723 · Posted October 4, 2009
- Journal · 6 replies
- Hello everyone, I just had my chemo on Wednesday, alimta and avastin. My Dr. cut the chemo down by 20% and I no longer get the nuelasta shot. I started to have pain across my chest near my port on Friday ...
Has anyone used Dr. Bauman in Houston for reconstruction after a mastectomy
- By Pam-Pam · Posted October 4, 2009
- Discussion in Breast cancer · 1 reply
- I have talked with two plastic surgeons. One suggested a saline implant by itself after mastectomy. The other suggested implant plus latissimus flap from my back. I want to see pictures of both so I can ...
October 1, 2009
- By suewojo · Posted October 3, 2009
- Journal · 11 replies
- Happy Birthday to me! 40, kidney stone free and no bladder cancer. Life is good ...
September 30, 2009
- By suewojo · Posted October 3, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- Achy and full of pain. I got permission to increase pain meds by one tablet. Sleepy time ...
September 29, 2009
- By suewojo · Posted October 3, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- Stone free!!! Hurting something feirce but that is why pain medication was discovered. Stents will be left in for two weeks not two days. Don't care I'm stone free. Oh yeah, bladder was crystal clear....no ...
News from the Back Deck 10-2-09
- By Beachbabe · Posted October 2, 2009
- Journal · 13 replies
- Hello My Friends~ I've made a big decision...I'm no longer going to spend my time checking and re-checking spelling in e-mails and on the internet (some places I go don't have spell check). Since I entered ...
I feel so Blahhhhh................
- By kimikiwi1987 · Posted October 2, 2009
- Journal · 10 replies
- Lets see where to begin well got my biopsy results back about 2 wks ago i still have fsgs and know i also have iga, so the docs r taking me off my cyclosporine and utting me on cytoxin for 3 months since ...
still on the move (day 4)
- By honeybee_757 · Posted October 2, 2009
- Journal · 1 reply
- today was a great day, i aet in moderation drank lots of water yes still pissin like a race horse (sorry if i offend any one) i just wish i had the chance to work out today which i didnt, still getting ...
I need help with dealing!
- By MotorcycleBobbi · Posted October 1, 2009
- Journal · 3 replies
- My firend passed away yesterday from stomach cancer and I can't seem to deal with it. Cry cry and all I want to do is to put pj's on and craw into bed and make the world go away. My head hurts and my ...
I lost a presious Firend!
- By MotorcycleBobbi · Posted October 1, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- She had only been under Dr's care for 2mo's and yesterday she lost her battle. She's with God now and no pain. She had stomach cancer. How come we never here about stomach cancer? we liver, lung,ect ...
Having a bad day!
- By Ovacom06 · Posted October 1, 2009
- Journal · 16 replies
- Lost a dear friend today, we were diagnosed around the same time me with ovarian cancer and her with melanoma. I am trying to stay focused on Valerie’s spirit, and my faith leads me to believe that ...
Lucky me it is just pnuemonia, not a blood clot
- By PinkMelba · Posted October 1, 2009
- Journal · 3 replies
- My day yesterday was supposed to be fun and relaxing, I am on my week off and my friend was in from out of town taking care of me. However, over the weekend I had trouble breathing and was coughing up ...
Remission again~#4
- By jbgary · Posted October 1, 2009
- Journal · 4 replies
- Praise the Lord, I got my scan results and am in remission for the fourth time. I will be having two more rounds of chemo and then 2 years of chemo maintenance. I'm thankful for good results again ...
Lifestyle causes cancer? No way!
- By LaGata · Posted October 1, 2009
- Journal · 23 replies
- As a friend and I were chatting today, she asked a question and I answered automatically. Then I wondered if I was right and went looking for answers. The question was how long has breast cancer been ...
My results are in for my Ct scan and other test
- By Barb723 · Posted September 30, 2009
- Journal · 6 replies
- Well, I received news from my oncologist regarding my ct scan. I have no changes in the tumor and the fluid is less in the lung. Then I got the results from my echo cardio test. The fluid around my heart ...
another day in the right direction (day 3)
- By honeybee_757 · Posted September 30, 2009
- Journal · 4 replies
- today well i wasnt feeling very well, forgot my breakfast and my lunch at home :( i didnt let that discourage me though im always prepared and found a protein bar in my bag yayyyy 2 points for me. wanted ...
good news, lung
- By lung · Posted September 30, 2009
- Journal · 4 replies
- hi everybody i just wanted to share with all of you. thank you all for your prayers when i need it them. i went to the doctor today and he told me NO more chemo ill be geting check up's every 2 monthes ...
Almost 60 days out from stem cell transplant
- By joyrmttx · Posted September 30, 2009
- Journal · 2 replies
- I woke up this morning to a beautiful day outside and blessed to be feeling better with each day. I still have some issues with fatigue and a bit of weakness which is expected after all my body has been ...
