I was saddended to hear about Elizabeth Edwards, I am from the other side but I do like John Edwards and his family......I could actually vote for him. I had a friend who died several years ago from Breast Cancer, was in remission and it came back, and she found out by a broken rib like Mrs. Edwards...

I guess I missed all the excitement?! I have not been reading as much since I have been out of town, today is the first time in a week I think. I guess I am glad I missed it?!

There are so many things that can cause pain.......does he have an ostomy?! I do and I can get the worst gas pain if I eat the wrong thing. There are websites that explain common side effects, but then again each person is different on how they react. I would have him ask his Chemo nurses they could...

Congrats to you ....I am also a runner and look forward to getting back into racing. Ihave done 7 marathons, numerous Half's and other distances. Although I consider my battle against CC as my #1 marathon! Right now I am walking........and loving it. I have done 1 5K! My one year anniv is May 5th, 2...

Very Cool! Loved it!

I went to the website site I may try to be matched with someone too!

God Bless,

Welcome Cindy! Great website! Having support is key! I have an AWESOME Friend that put up a website for me too! I sometimes have to go to my own wesbite to remember all the love I have around me! You are not alone here!!!! And you can beat this! I also went to NY, are you going to Sloan Kettering? G...

Hi Lucky! I have two other books for you to read: "Beating Cancer with Nutirtion" by Patrick Quillan "Cancer: Step Outside of the Box" by Ty Bollinger Both are AWESOME!!!!! I am doing alternative methods myself and take supplements to build my body back up after Chemo and Radiation. I also shop at W...

Granted I had differnt Chemo then you at first, Carbo/Taxol, but I had SHARP pains that were unbearable. I also took morphine. Then no pains the next cycle.

So maybe you will be fine after the next treatment.

God Bless,

I chose not to do further Chemo after my LAR. I was told I was Stage III even though I had no node involvement, nodes were tested after radiation, so it is not clear if they were involved. My choice was a personal choice, if I was Stage IV I more then likely would have done the 6 months of Chemo. Bu...

It is the Thymus Gland! But they say it does not have cancer in it?! Still trying to figure it out and no one seems to know much about it.

Liz

AWESOME News!!!!!! Happy Dance Time!

God's Blessings to you!

Wait is over! My Colorectal surgeon called me at 6pm tonight I have been given the green light to have a reversal as early as 1-2 weeks or whenever I like. Since I had not heard what was going to happen I booked my final training with the IRS in Portland Oregon for March 12th-30th, then I will be a ...

Two weeks ago yesterday I had a Scope of the rectum to check for healing and to see if I am ready for a reversal of my ostomy. Two weeks ago today I had a CT. My colo/rectal surgeon ordered all of these tests. I received news from my oncologist who got all the reports and he reported the all clear, ...

Youk know I realize the article foucused on one area. But I personally think we have an epidemic nationwide, which can be really scary and can be preventable. In my church, and we live all over the valley, there have been 10+ people diagnosed last year alone. In fact I asked our pastor if this hase ...

Here comes my honest answer, sorry I missed it the first time posted. Radiation was a walk in the park the forst 3 weeks and then at week four my Bladder was on fire! I could barely walk. You can read more about it on my website http://www.runlizrun.com. After radiation I had to wait 5 weeks then ha...