Thank you for sharing your story Judy. I was diagnosed with cervical chordoma a month ago. After the birth of my son, I started experiencing frequent...
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shoozgirl
Oct 5, 2010 12:15 pm
Judy: You have been thru so much and a long time contributor to this board. You are a survivor (as are we all) and I am grateful you continue to read and...
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Carter, Judith
judithcarter100
Oct 5, 2010 4:23 am
Thanks, LaDonna. So far so good ...and I'll take whatever time I can get, since it's all more than I anticipated (and probably, deserve). Judy ...
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ladonna.hoyt
Oct 5, 2010 4:08 am
Judy, wow, your story is so amazing. You've been through so much. I hope that you won't have any #5's, and that you can live a long life! LaDonna In a...
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ladonna.hoyt
Oct 5, 2010 4:05 am
In a message dated 10/4/2010 11:03:31 P.M. Central Daylight Time, carterj@... writes: think that size and location are important to the success of...
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judithcarter100
Oct 5, 2010 4:03 am
think that size and location are important to the success of having radiation only. I have a relatively small cervical chordoma (about 32 mls). I had proton...
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shoozgirl
Oct 5, 2010 3:28 am
Yes, it is correct, on my cervical tumor I had no treatment other than IGRT. Prior to that, on clival chordoma I did have surgeries and then Proton Beam. But...
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ladonna.hoyt
Oct 5, 2010 3:22 am
Nadine, good luck with this! I hope this new IGRT technology will have long term success for many! Please keep in touch with us so we will know how each...
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Nadine A.
naycordova
Oct 5, 2010 2:13 am
Ann, Technically this is my 4th opinion. I believe in this approach more than the others I have seen. I only know of one person who had this treatment first...
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uswoods5
Oct 5, 2010 2:06 am
That sounds encouraging. Are you going to get a second opinion at all? Has anyone here had IGRT as a first intervention? The only person I know had had other...
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shoozgirl
Oct 5, 2010 1:39 am
Nadine: did not know your name meant Hope. Well that is a good omen :) Very glad to know all the below and so happy for you....there is progress being made as...
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Nadine A.
naycordova
Oct 5, 2010 1:14 am
Hi everyone, I promised you all an update once I got to New York and met with the Doctors. The treatment plan I received from MSKCC is initial treatment of...
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Anne Vigil
acvigil...
Oct 5, 2010 12:50 am
Lisa, Congrats to you and your Dad and Mom. I am sure your Dad will be glad to be home. Take care. Anne ________________________________ From:...
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whozzit2
Oct 5, 2010 12:41 am
Me puedes escribir: sassywhozzit@...! Te dire que me llames pero es dificil para mi hablar por telefono...cuando me operaron...se dano mi voz! ...
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Estela Morales Amaral
caribemma
Oct 5, 2010 12:26 am
Hola Suzette! me encantaria hablar contigo!! Gracias, Estela...
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whozzit2
Oct 4, 2010 11:47 pm
TIna, My story is very similar...don39;t feel lonely...there are many people-in this group- who share your experience! I know what you mean about being thankful...
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whozzit2
Oct 4, 2010 11:35 pm
Estela, Me llamo Suzette...tengo un (Clival) Chordoma...yo tambiem soy boriqua! Tenemos dos cosas en comun ;-) Hace mas de 10 anos que me operaron...si quieres...
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caribemma
Oct 4, 2010 10:40 pm
I am moved by the love, compassion and generosity that flows from every word written on all the posts. Thank you all for sharing, it fills me with hope. Your...
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JOE QUINN
joequinn...
Oct 4, 2010 10:05 pm
hi mary joe quinn the (mighty quinn) ... From: mary bentley <mbbrvt@...> Subject: Re: [Chordoma_Support_Group] dad's on his way home - finally!!! To:...
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ladonna.hoyt
Oct 4, 2010 9:29 pm
Lisa, hooray for your dad!!! I hope his recovery to good health will happen quickly! LaDonna In a message dated 10/4/2010 11:15:30 A.M. Central Daylight Time,...
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ladonna.hoyt
Oct 4, 2010 9:27 pm
Jennifer, I see that you've already received some good advice and options from a few other members. I don't have anything to add to that, other than to say...
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Ameeta Shah
ashahphd
Oct 4, 2010 9:03 pm
Dear Theresa, I too had a sacral chordoma removed in 2002 and underwent a colostomy in Oct. 2009. You can email ashahphd@... me separately and I will...
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mary bentley
mbbrvt
Oct 4, 2010 4:47 pm
So glad to hear your dad is on his way home! I can understand the wanting to sit in your own chair and not be bothered. Congrats!! Mary/ Ohio ...
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shoozgirl
Oct 4, 2010 4:26 pm
Being home will be wonderful for him and he will recover more quickly, definitely. Very good news, thanks for posting, Sharon/NYC In a message dated 10/4/2010...
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uswoods5
Oct 4, 2010 4:23 pm
Great news. Thanks for sharing! Ann...
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Lisa Vanelli
lmvano
Oct 4, 2010 4:19 pm
I'm so sorry that your brother is in pain. Do you have visiting nurses, etc. coming to your house? Can't they do something for him ASAP instead of...
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Lisa Vanelli
lmvano
Oct 4, 2010 4:15 pm
Mom and dad just called.  Dad39;s in the car on his way home - FINALLY! It's been 6, LONG, scary, exhausting weeks! He is feeling good. He is using a...
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shoozgirl
Oct 4, 2010 2:51 pm
I will send you a private msg In a message dated 10/4/2010 8:15:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jennifer_leibowitz@... writes: Sharon, I am at wits end....
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uswoods5
Oct 4, 2010 1:19 pm
Had both of those problems. For your brother's bowel problem, you can buy a tasteless, soluble fibre powder that dissolves in any drink, better in a hot one....
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Jennifer Leibowitz
jennifer_lei...
Oct 4, 2010 12:15 pm
Sharon, I am at wits end. My brother is in so much pain. I spoke to Dr. Liebsch in Boston, he wants me to do a whole resume and get all records. I am ...