http://www.blogforacure.com/ Blog for a Cure - A community of cancer survivors supporting each other. en-us Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:28:08 -0700 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:28:08 -0700 http://gwen.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/15/0001 Today is not going to be a good one, I'm afraid, even though with the time change it meant my wake up was at 5:30 am instead of 4:30. So while I've let the dog out to pee and fed ... http://gwen.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/15/0001 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:26:16 -0700 http://shuggamagg1.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 My Dad is my hero. 5 years ago he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He survived. In July of 2009, it came back with a vengeance. 5 years with treatments....that was what we were told to expect. Fast-forward 8 months. March 2010. Cancer has taken over ... http://shuggamagg1.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:47:11 -0700 http://jackieb.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 I finally figured out why hair falls out 2 weeks after infusion (as opposed to instantly!) http://jackieb.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:16:34 -0700 http://saandjc16.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 Hello, Well I will be 2 weeks post treatment tomorrow. I am still very tired. I dont do much because im just to tired. My blood counts are still low. Last monday my wbc was 1.8. ... http://saandjc16.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:41:48 -0700 http://parkerfu.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 So here I am, a month or so removed from full chemo, and a couple days away from my second infusion of Zometa, and I kind of wonder where I am. I can tell my body is still trying to process ... http://parkerfu.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:33:11 -0700 http://stlbill.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 If there is a day to start over, Sunday is as good as any other day. We can start the week over, hopefully with some of the chores completed on Saturday. A decent nights rest under our belt ... http://stlbill.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:20:07 -0700 http://clabat.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 Last week at this time, I was enjoying the end of a nice weekend looking forward to the week ahead...boy, what a difference a week can make....I'll never be the person I was a week ago, no matter what happens ... http://clabat.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:46:46 -0700 http://larissa.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 Well, it's here! What's here? My date with March 17th now changed to March 16th has made it's way to the house cleaning, packing and getting the family ready for my departure stage. Those four little months ... http://larissa.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:11:07 -0700 http://andreaj.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 Since we seem to be on a jokes theme here lately, here are a few I lifted from a Blog by Paul Levy,the CEO of Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. If you have seen these before, just delete.If you don't ... http://andreaj.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:46:49 -0700 http://ibpatti32.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 Hello to everyone. I only wished to post that surgery will be this Tuesday. The surgeon said it was mandatory to insure the ability to breathe without added issues. Leave it to me to mess up a perfectly good rhinoplasty. ... http://ibpatti32.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:35:10 -0700 http://janpayne.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 If you are reading this, there is a reason. The reason is that you are looking for some answers. I was in that position in June of 2002. Here is a great big verbal hug to you and to your family and here is my story. http://janpayne.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:14:16 -0700 http://sunshineangel.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 Hello! I have been having a Blast Celebrating my Birthday this weekend, as I don't want to miss a minute of fun before my surgery. :) My husband bought me Pink Carnations, 100.00's, and 20 scratch off lottery tickets, which ... http://sunshineangel.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/14/0001 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:22:08 -0700 http://imnotcancersfriend.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/13/0001 I love each and every one of you for your help through this battle, but let me tell you...What an amazing day I just had at the hospital with my precious T! You all agreed that I needed to support, ... http://imnotcancersfriend.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/13/0001 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:51:06 -0800 http://sandie.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/13/0001 i juat wanted to give everyone an update on my mom, we had her appointment at the mayo clinic on the 3rd of march and it didn't go so well. the dr.s feel there is no more they can do ... http://sandie.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/13/0001 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:15:45 -0800 http://stage4.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/13/0001 Hernia pictures http://stage4.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/13/0001 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:57:51 -0800 http://girlinahotrod.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/13/0001 I have a little time to update. I am an over the road truck driver so I don't have time to update between driving and checking in at home etc. Greg had a feeding tube put in two days ago. They ... http://girlinahotrod.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/13/0001 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:25:45 -0800 http://patrice.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/13/0001 Well I had my check-up with my radiologist yesterday and he had the results of my PetScan and it's totally clear! No cancer to be seen! I am so relieved! He did chew my butt because I've ... http://patrice.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/13/0001 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:10:58 -0800 http://diocca.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/13/0001 My husband was diagnosed a year ago with stage 4 colon cancer with mets to both lobes of his liver. He has undergone 19 treatments of chemo (FOLFIRI and some FOLFOX) but is inoperable for a liver rection. In ... http://diocca.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/13/0001 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:10:23 -0800 http://indianar6girl.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/13/0001 I just finished my cisplatin chemo 10 days ago. With Cisplatin, you don't lose your hair. Can I color my hair? I have been coloring my hair blonde for years (it was blonde as a child, but started ... http://indianar6girl.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/13/0001 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:41:18 -0800 http://kelliepie.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/13/0001 Well, I finally got my appointment to have the thyrogen shots done on March 28th and 29th. The process is to get one shot on each day and then bloodwork the following Friday. The idea is to "stir ... http://kelliepie.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/13/0001 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:05:40 -0800 http://ruthkenn.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/13/0001 Hi all, I had a biopsy of the original tumor site on Wednesday and I am SO SORE. :( In fact, I can't believe how sore I am. It is so discouraging and making me so sad. I know ... http://ruthkenn.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/13/0001 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:56:04 -0800 http://val.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/12/0002 Hi all I just received this email and thought I would share it with my good friends here. I hope it gets a laugh out of you, it sure did out of me Hehehehe Newfoundland declares war on the ... http://val.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/12/0002 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:27:31 -0800 http://chrism.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/12/0001 So today I completed my 25th radiation treatment - WOW! I now have just 2 weeks left to go (10 rads and 1 chemo). This week was again fairly uneventful. Still have daily nausea and this week ... http://chrism.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/12/0001 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:35:27 -0800 http://ambrian04.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/12/0001 Hi friends! I have been through the ringer in the last week. Last Tuesday I finally went to my family doctor for kidney pain, bladder pressure, tiredness, and frequent urination. They did a culture of my urine and the ... http://ambrian04.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/12/0001 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:52:09 -0800 http://trishnm.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/12/0001 The ultrasound went fine today. Of course the techs never tell you anything. I was able to glance and the measurements for the nodules I have on my right side and they seemed to have grown slightly. But I could ... http://trishnm.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/12/0001 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:51:19 -0800 http://elanarosegraves.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/12/0001 It was Stitches' 11th birthday yesterday. The women in my family just adore their cats! LOL I hope this photo brings a smile to your face or a nice laugh. ... http://elanarosegraves.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/12/0001 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:51:58 -0800 http://raissi.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/12/0001 Finally got the pathology results today. I just LOVE my doctor. She was the one that called me with my results. Not the nurse, not the MA, but the doctor. I feel truly blessed that she's ... http://raissi.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/12/0001 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:40:58 -0800 http://chn.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/12/0001 Ok--I am less than a week post-treatment but I am already noticing thing that I am concerned about. First of all, it seems that my vagina is more sore than my anal area. I don't get it. My skin is really ... http://chn.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/12/0001 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:22:34 -0800 http://curlygirl.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/12/0001 Ok, all my thyroid cancer friends, I have some questions. My husband is waiting for his blood tests to turn out "right" so he can schedule his RAI. Until then, I have some questions. Can you tell ... http://curlygirl.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/12/0001 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:19:42 -0800 http://missyc.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/11/0001 Well I had my heart cath. The pressure was not as bad as they thought it was. Unfortunately it still gave no clue as to why the ventricle is so enlarged. So off to more test on ... http://missyc.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/11/0001 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:38:23 -0800 http://del.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/11/0001 Talked to my endo today - awesome to have a doc that actually returns phone calls...and stays on the phone to answer questions, too! The good news is that my calcium level is completely normal (I haven't been "compliant" with ... http://del.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/11/0001 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:03:33 -0800 http://carcinista.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/11/0001 In which our heroine is shocked at an article in the Times, and questions her faith, or distinct lack thereof. http://carcinista.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/11/0001 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:46:52 -0800 http://mitzi.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/11/0001 My mom was very ill from chemo. She suffered from nausea and had no appetite. I insisted she come with me to my doctor Dr. Brandeis in Beverly Hills, Ca for a medical marijuana recommendation. At ... http://mitzi.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/11/0001 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:23:01 -0800 http://azdadybear.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/11/0001 I take 4 cans ofIsosourse nourishment through my feeding tube throughout the day. I couldn't take Jivity. It gave me severe heartburn. I find that if I mix each can with a 16oz bottle of water it goes through the tube very easily and doesn't clog up. Also I stay very hydrated. It's so easy for throat cancer patients to get dehydrated. Mix your food with water, then flush with water afterward. Your kidneys will love you for it. http://azdadybear.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/11/0001 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:12:48 -0800 http://abuenin.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/10/0001 Hi, Like my title says I'm new to blogging; I have been reading them for about 18 months but that is when I was all happy because I had been cancer-free for five years. Well little did I know ... http://abuenin.blogforacure.com/weblog/2010/03/10/0001 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:44:27 -0800