Belle's August Blog - "The Pain in My Back"

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Belle's August Blog - "The Pain in My Back"

Postby NWgirl » Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:22 am

http://www.colonclub.com/?p=3437&preview=true

My August blog for The Colon Club.....
Belle - "Don't Retreat - Reload"DX 10/07 Stage III Rectal
Surgery 11/07; 27 of 38 nodes
Perm Colostomy 8/11
12/10 recurrence lungs & LN's
VATS Jan 2011
Radiation Oct 2013
Chemo for Life
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Re: Belle's August Blog - "The Pain in My Back"

Postby KWT » Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:47 am

Sounds like two people got to feel a little better that day.i someday seven a little is a huge improvement.

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Re: Belle's August Blog - "The Pain in My Back"

Postby NWgirl » Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:54 am

kennyt-wisted wrote:Sounds like two people got to feel a little better that day.i someday seven a little is a huge improvement.

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Belle - "Don't Retreat - Reload"DX 10/07 Stage III Rectal
Surgery 11/07; 27 of 38 nodes
Perm Colostomy 8/11
12/10 recurrence lungs & LN's
VATS Jan 2011
Radiation Oct 2013
Chemo for Life
2012 Colondar Model

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Re: Belle's August Blog - "The Pain in My Back"

Postby Bev G » Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:58 am

I got a big smile for so many reasons as I read this, Belle. Thanks for writing it, and so glad you're pain is a bit better.

Love,

Bev
58 yo Type1 DM 48 years
12/09 Stage IV 2/22 nodes + liver met, colon resec
3 tx FOLFIRI, liver resec 4/10
9/10 6 mos off chemo, Neg PET&CTC CEA nl
2/11 finished total 10 rounds chemo

9/13 ^17th clean PET/CT NED for now

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Re: Belle's August Blog - "The Pain in My Back"

Postby KWT » Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:01 am

Belle, what I meant to say was: some days even a little is a huge improvement.

Don't know what happened with that sentence the first go around :shock: medical MJ perhaps?


Glad you're feeling better.

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Re: Belle's August Blog - "The Pain in My Back"

Postby NWgirl » Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:33 am

I knew what you meant Kenny. :-)
Belle - "Don't Retreat - Reload"DX 10/07 Stage III Rectal
Surgery 11/07; 27 of 38 nodes
Perm Colostomy 8/11
12/10 recurrence lungs & LN's
VATS Jan 2011
Radiation Oct 2013
Chemo for Life
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Re: Belle's August Blog - "The Pain in My Back"

Postby NWgirl » Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:34 am

Bev G wrote:I got a big smile for so many reasons as I read this, Belle. Thanks for writing it, and so glad you're pain is a bit better.

Love,

Bev


Thanks Bev. Back is still holding out. Pain is still there, but sooooo much more managable. I used to pay out of pocket for chiro adjustments since our insurance didn't cover any of it - and it was $60 a visit. So at $25 a visit, that's a huge bargain for me.
Belle - "Don't Retreat - Reload"DX 10/07 Stage III Rectal
Surgery 11/07; 27 of 38 nodes
Perm Colostomy 8/11
12/10 recurrence lungs & LN's
VATS Jan 2011
Radiation Oct 2013
Chemo for Life
2012 Colondar Model

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Re: Belle's August Blog - "The Pain in My Back"

Postby teachpdx » Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:41 am

Belle I'm so happy you got a great deal of relief from the pain and that you got to revisit your chiro and have a moment for both of you. Peace, Kristi
4/24/12 RC T3N1M0 age 53
5/23-7/2 - 26 chemorad - Xeloda
7/16 Lynch- MSH2
8/28 LAR w/ temp ileo, CR, 0/11,M0, hysterectomy
10/13 6 cycles Xeloda - completed only 1 1/2 due to HFS
3/12/13 - reversal
8/13 NED
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Re: Belle's August Blog - "The Pain in My Back"

Postby Natty » Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:58 am

I believe sometimes we are just led places for reasons that we will never know...best we don't wonder why.


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XELOX- 7/04/2010- FINISHED 9/9/2010 (8 rounds)
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Re: Belle's August Blog - "The Pain in My Back"

Postby Val*pal » Mon Aug 11, 2014 12:44 pm

I'm so glad you have some reprieve from the pain. I do think that sometimes we are led to be in certain places at certain times.

Thank you for mentioning how tough it is to maintain your mental and emotional strength. I had a rough weekend mourning my husband, but it occurred to me when I saw your blog that it was a struggle for him - but now he is at peace. He liked to put up a brave front, but I know how hard it was.
DH dx'ed May '11, age 62
Jul '11: resection Stage IV
10/11: 6 mo Folfox
8/12:thyr canc, surg/tx
2/13: peri mets
2/13: Firi/Avas
6/13: Ok
8/13: break
10/13: Lung, peri, mets
10/13: Firi/Erb
1/14: Erb Fail; spread
5/14: Tx stopped
6/20/14: At rest

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Re: Belle's August Blog - "The Pain in My Back"

Postby pmterra » Mon Aug 11, 2014 12:47 pm

My heart goes out to you! I don't have cancer and I just had one rib popped back in place by my chiropractor … that is a chronic pain and there is just no relief until you figure it out. I had never heard of it before but I'm so happy you are feeling better. It's been a couple of weeks and I still have some residual pain…a heating pad and some Advil usually helps with that. Love reading your blogs, Belle!
caregiver to survivor husband
Stage 3C - Colon
surgery June, 2008
6 mo. chemo/FOLFOX & Avastin
June 2015 - 7 year survivor :)


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