Nancy, how are you doing? I had my first  radiation treatment yesterday  and  it  is  making  me  so  sick-nauseaus! I did not want to bother you on the weekend;but want you to know my phone is working now and i will call you on  Monday,for sure! Have a Wonderful  weekend-Karen

Nancy,I  wanted  you  to  know  that i  have taken the  test on  becomming a buddy and  my  computer  was  at  the  repair  shop  and  my phone  has been turned  off,but  expect  to  have it back  on  by  wednesday. Thats one reason i have not been online,but now  my  computer  is  working  properly. Take  care    Karen

Nancy,Hey  how  are  you  doing?  I  go  next  week  for  a  fitting  (as   they  call  it)   for  radiation. Im not   sure  what  day  i  will  start  radiation.  I  hear  say  that  you  have  to  use  cream  after  radiation; do  you  know  if  this  is  true  , if  so  what  kind  of  cream  is  recommended?  I  want  to  take  the   test  for  the  program  and  need  you  to  send  me  a  link,I  can't  find  the  one   you  sent  before. Thank You  Nancy.  Take  care,    Hugs-Karen

Thanks for the welcome Nancy!  I am excited to get more involved.  After speaking with you, I had an unfortunate event and am just now getting back on my feet.  I had an acute small bowel obstruction that required surgery.  That was probably even less fun than all of the previous adventures but I'm doing much better.  I am so excited though b/c I saw that not all of the speakers were secured for the conference and was able to suggest my surgeon.  I was seeing her every day on rounds at the time so it got all set up and she'll be speaking on the panel.  I have applied for assistance with my flight so we'll see what happens but I hope to make it there and get the chance to meet you as well!  Hope you are doing well and I appreciate all of your help!

Bonnie

Hi Nancy, Val here, I have been so busy working 2 jobs and Charlie (a full time job in itself..lol) I haven't checked my mail. Thank you for getting back to me and I am excited to be a CCA volunteer.. been quite a week... Charlie was getting very depressed about the fact that neither mayor, city or county, had gotten back to him about the proclamation for March 2 other than to say they signed it and he could pick it up next week...That didn't satisfy; he wants to accepted it in front of the media so the word will get out. I found out that one of our county commissioners who is a real go-getter and has a networking coffee club on Thursday mornings.I went to work and I sent Charlie out the door to talk to them. She was very kind and listened to him and his story and his issues getting heard. We are not sure if it was her interceding, but Charlie will now be presented with the proclamation in the Chambers  proclaiming March 2 as National Dress In Blue Day in Orange County and they will get the media for the event... as we are rookies at this, I can't tell you how satisfying it is to know the word will get out. Boy, it was much tougher than anticipated, next year we will hopefully use our connections from this year to work with. Charlie is having a much easier recovery this time than the last 2 operations, and we are grateful...thank you so very much for all your support...

Hey  Nancy, Would  you  please  send  me  the  link  to  quesrions  i  need  to  answer  for  the  buddy  program. I  also plan on notify  the  local  media  and  would  like  to  set  up  somewhere  to  educate  others  on  colorectal  cancer. Is  there  a  packet  i  can  get  in  order  to do  this? Of  course  I  would  do  this  on Dress  In  Blue  Day,Friday.March2  Thanks  Nancy

Nancy, I  have  to  complete  the  questions  portion  of  the  test  and  want  to  make  sure  i  get  them  all  correct so  i  will  get  this  to  you  before  the  weekend  is  over.Thanks    Karen

Cured of cancer, sure, but I still have two kids (or, I should say that my wife, being a single mom, has THREE boys). And as we all know, there is NO cure for that.

Victoria asked if I were still in remission after (lemme get out my calculator .... ) three and a half years. I'd not go so far as to claim remission since I still have two kids. I don't have cancer any longer, though. Does THAT count? I'm still feeble minded (that is an inherited condition -- you get it from your children).