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No 4 am wake up today, instead it was 2 am lol. Oh well I was hungry so I had a PB & J sandwich and watched some Shirley Temple (The Little Princess) that was on a public tv channel … More…

Posted on March 16, 2010 at 4:40:25 AM by Gwen Wilkins ( Tuesday 3/16~, 0 comments)

Hello to all my wonderful friends, survivors, and fighters! I am finally Home!
It’s hard to know where to begin. :)...My first procedure was the Wire Localization, so I was wheeled down to Radiology. I was very Happy that Dr. … More…

Posted on March 16, 2010 at 3:04:47 AM by Cathy ( HOME Sweet HOME...., 2 comments)

Greg is still sleeping most of the time. There isn’t much change in how he feels. He says he is tired and just wants to sleep. He is doing good on ensure and boost through his feeding tube. His nurse … More…

Posted on March 15, 2010 at 9:00:13 PM by Christina (Greg) ( Another update- Not much has changed, 0 comments)

Cancer-free after a year! More…

Posted on March 15, 2010 at 5:49:41 PM by Jane ( Clean, Clear, and Healthy, 0 comments)

Hi everyone! Oh the weather is just beautiful today. I can really anticpate Spring arriving next week.

I had a wonderful visit on Sunday with my Dad and sister Yoshiko.

I don’t think I ever shared my story of how … More…

Posted on March 15, 2010 at 2:11:58 PM by Elana Graves ( March 14, 2010, 4 comments)

Below is the body of an email I sent to my Cancer Sucks email distribution list, letting them know the outcome of my second surgery and my recovery to date.

To: Cancer Sucks
From: Safia
Date: March 15, 2010

One more … More…

Posted on March 15, 2010 at 12:25:14 PM by Safia ( Second Surgery Down, 3 comments)

I’m so angry today. Well, not just today. Everyday but especially today. I found out last week that a former neighbor of mine had stage IV lung cancer. It was discovered after she was hospitalized with pneumonia. She never made … More…

Posted on March 15, 2010 at 11:46:12 AM by Del ( I hate this f'ing disease, 4 comments)

Well, it’s been a couple of weeks and I guess being sore is life’s way of reminding us we are indeed alive! Have had my surgery. The surgeon took out 24 lymph nodes (13 had the big ‘C’) … More…

Posted on March 15, 2010 at 11:32:43 AM by Joyce888 ( Reminder that I am alive!, 6 comments)

I have so many emotions regarding this day. I should be excited but I’m more concerned with this bruise like feeling on my lower hip area, right where the tattoo is.
Have any of you felt like you had been … More…

Posted on March 15, 2010 at 7:09:22 AM by Michelle ( My last day of treatment, 6 comments)

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 … More…

Posted on March 15, 2010 at 3:26:16 AM by Gwen Wilkins ( Not a good start to my day..., 3 comments)

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 … More…

Posted on March 14, 2010 at 11:47:11 PM by shuggamagg1 ( Numb., 2 comments)

Dear Cellulitis,
I realize you’re enjoying terrorizing my body at the moment, but, I’d really appreciate it if you’d pack your pus,blood and pain inducing swelling and get the hell out. You’ve been evicted, I am tired of popping pills, of … More…

Posted on March 14, 2010 at 10:35:25 PM by Gwen Wilkins ( Dear Cellulitis, 2 comments)

I finally figured out why hair falls out 2 weeks after infusion (as opposed to instantly!) More…

Posted on March 14, 2010 at 7:16:34 PM by Jackie ( Why does hair fall out after two weeks? The answer!, 4 comments)

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. … More…

Posted on March 14, 2010 at 6:41:48 PM by Ann ( 2 weeks post treatment, 5 comments)

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 … More…

Posted on March 14, 2010 at 4:33:11 PM by Jill ( Chemo and Age - Not a Pretty Combo, 9 comments)

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 … More…

Posted on March 14, 2010 at 4:20:07 PM by Bill ( Sunday, the day to rebuild, 2 comments)

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 … More…

Posted on March 14, 2010 at 3:46:46 PM by clabat ( The start of my battle, 5 comments)

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 … More…

Posted on March 14, 2010 at 3:11:07 PM by Larissa ( Send anxiety packing and "spring" ahead...journal entry March 14 2010, 6 comments)

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 … More…

Posted on March 14, 2010 at 2:46:49 PM by Andrea ( New Jokes (at least to me), 2 comments)

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. … More…

Posted on March 14, 2010 at 2:35:10 PM by Patty ( Surgery to be Tuesday 3-16-10, 3 comments)

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. More…

Posted on March 14, 2010 at 11:14:16 AM by mentors4u ( A Mother's Point of View, 2 comments)

(I really hate these 4 am wake ups, especially when they are accompanied by pain twinges- stupid cellulitis!)
Anyway, I did get to go back to sleep for a few hours, got up again at 7:20 am, woke Emily to feed … More…

Posted on March 14, 2010 at 8:54:17 AM by Gwen Wilkins ( So far today...(with another 4 am wake up call), 2 comments)

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 … More…

Posted on March 14, 2010 at 4:22:08 AM by Cathy ( Happy Birthday To Me! :), 4 comments)

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, … More…

Posted on March 13, 2010 at 9:51:06 PM by imnotcancersfriend ( An unexpected and priceless gift..., 4 comments)

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 … More…

Posted on March 13, 2010 at 9:15:45 PM by sandy ( regaurding my mom sandy, 4 comments)

Hernia pictures More…

Posted on March 13, 2010 at 8:57:51 PM by Donna Richno ( Probably TMI- NO DEFINITELY TMI, 8 comments)

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 … More…

Posted on March 13, 2010 at 9:25:45 AM by Christina (Greg) ( Time to update- Yes, cancer sucks!, 3 comments)

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 … More…

Posted on March 13, 2010 at 8:10:58 AM by Patrice ( Fanastic News!!, 6 comments)

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 … More…

Posted on March 13, 2010 at 8:10:23 AM by DI ( March 13, 2010, 1 comment)

I started this blog without history. Now I can say a little over a week now, I have some history. I am not the smartest man in the world. I have tried to learn on my own … More…

Posted on March 13, 2010 at 8:05:59 AM by Bill ( Survivor-Less cancer, 2 comments)

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 … More…

Posted on March 13, 2010 at 7:41:18 AM by indianar6girl ( help I got a question, 5 comments)

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 … More…

Posted on March 13, 2010 at 7:05:40 AM by Kellie P. ( Thyrogen Shots, 4 comments)

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 … More…

Posted on March 13, 2010 at 5:56:04 AM by Ruth ( Post biopsy blues, 19 comments)

are really getting old. I wish just one night I could go to sleep and sleep until about 7 or 8 am. Instead, once again this week, I am up at 4 am and once again it was a painful … More…

Posted on March 13, 2010 at 2:24:54 AM by Gwen Wilkins ( 4 a.m. wake up calls, 3 comments)

Well here I am in OK again rah rah rah…right! T had a chemo treatment on Tuesday, followed by 2 days of vomiting and now she’s back in the hospital. So I was able to see her along with her … More…

Posted on March 12, 2010 at 10:21:15 PM by imnotcancersfriend ( My third side to a two sided story..., 5 comments)

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 … More…

Posted on March 12, 2010 at 9:27:31 PM by Valerie ( Canadian Humor!, 2 comments)

Hi All,
Well I am a bit better every day. I am even starting to get out abit. I am still on the very boring pureed diet, which I hope they will change on tuesday to a soft diet. I … More…

Posted on March 12, 2010 at 9:14:23 PM by Valerie ( Happy and Healing:)))), 5 comments)

I had my surgery on Wednesday. Several of the same guards in the same cells. This time I actualy tried to associate each of them with a tv personality. I have to admit, I couldn’t do it … More…

Posted on March 12, 2010 at 2:03:35 PM by Bill ( Day Six, Post Op, 4 comments)

Well, the Hospital called to let me know that on Monday, March 15th, I would need to arrive at 7 AM…and then my Sentinel Node/Wire Insertion, was to be at 8 AM, my surgery is at 10:30…an hour and 1/2 … More…

Posted on March 12, 2010 at 1:49:34 PM by Cathy ( Details, Details...., 6 comments)

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 … More…

Posted on March 12, 2010 at 1:35:27 PM by Chris ( Week #5 - Getting There!, 4 comments)