Latest messages for CancerCompass discussion http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,37758,0.htm Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Cece, I'm really happy to hear from you. Please let me know how your treatment goes, and if there is anything I can do to help. I keep you in my prayers always. Monica panchita Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT  On 7/10/2009 panchita wrote:Hi CeCe, this is Monica. I live in Kansas City. I had breast cancer and I know you are looking for a hematologist. Anyway, I found the best oncologist ever (Dr. Mark Davidner) at Kansas City Cancer Center, where I also had all my chemo done. It is a fabulous clinic where both the doctors and nurses are heroes. Where it not for their care and support every step of the way, I don't know what I would have done to have all the chemo treatment complete. Please contact them. If they don't have the specialist you are looking for, they will be able to refer you to the best. Take care. MonicaMonica,Thanks so much for the information. I don't know why I didn't think of them in the first place. I had Bartholin Gland cancer and did my radiation in 2007 at the Overland Park location. I absolutely loved my radiation oncologist Dr. James Coster. He is the greatest!I have a Sept. 23rd appt. with the onc/hemo doctor I have now. I think I will call the KC Cancer Center and maybe make a second opinion appt. for after that, if I can.Thanks again and best of luck to you,CeCe Teddys_Mom Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Hi CeCe, this is Monica. I live in Kansas City. I had breast cancer and I know you are looking for a hematologist. Anyway, I found the best oncologist ever (Dr. Mark Davidner) at Kansas City Cancer Center, where I also had all my chemo done. It is a fabulous clinic where both the doctors and nurses are heroes. Where it not for their care and support every step of the way, I don't know what I would have done to have all the chemo treatment complete. Please contact them. If they don't have the specialist you are looking for, they will be able to refer you to the best. Take care. Monica panchita Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Kevin,Thanks for the information, I'll try that. CeCe Teddys_Mom Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Good Evening Lois;When we all celebrate the cure for MM, it will be one hell of a party!A - FREEKIN' - MEN TO THAT!And  the party is at Cath's house!Take care;Kevin K_C_1 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Kevin,They probably do taste like chicken!  Every other wierd thing people eat tastes like chicken.You and Steve are funny guys.  My husband (Frank) thinks so also.  He doesn't read our posts, but when I'm laughing out loud, I tell him what it's about.  We would all have a good time at a party.When we all celebrate the cure for MM, it will be one hell of a party!Take care,Lois   LoisA Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT  On 7/8/2009 stevem57 wrote:If you have enough cats they will equal a dog, pound for pound! My cat is not always to blame but she makes a good scapegoat.That's very funny.  I could use the neuropathy in my hands as a scapegoat.  Lois LoisA Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Good Morning CeCe;I see you go by K.C., do you by any chance live in Kansas City? No, Northeastern PA.  I can't seem to find a webpage with recommendations. Perhaps this site will be of help:http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_mat_toc.adp?_id=9877 Take care;Kevin  K_C_1 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Good Morning Lois;But my son and husband want a dog. Not just any dog ... they want a big dog!  I don't know what they'd do with a cat.Feed it to the dog! I hear they taste like chicken.Take care;Kevin K_C_1 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Good Morning Steve;That is not an acronym!Maybe I'm becoming warped, but that was the funniest comment I've read in a long time.Take care;Kevin  K_C_1 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT  On 7/5/2009 K. C. wrote:Good Morning Rose;I joined this site when my husband had colo-rectal cancer. He died 8/24/07.I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Now I've been told by a doctor at Cleveland Clinic that I may have MM, I went there to have a second opinion on my MRI's and CT scans. He had me get x-rays and blood tests. You should also have given a 24 hour urine screen (UPEP) and probably have a Bone Marrow Biopsy. (BMB) I closely watch my Monoclonal Proteins (M-spike or SPEP).What do you folks think of a doctor like that?What matters is the fit between YOU and your doctor. It appears to me as if you may not be comfortable with this person's bedside manner. Find another one! As I've said many times before: "What do they call the guy who graduates LAST in his medical class?"Also I am totally confused by the acronyms used on here. I listed three above, but you really don't want this sort of treatment, do you? Is there anywhere I can look up the meanings?The post Doug offered you is OUTSTANDING! Beyond that, pour yourself a nice red wine and read the archives. They are a wealth of knowledge.Welcome to the family. You're only a stranger here once! Hope to hear back from you after that glass of red wine.Take care;KevinKevin,I see you go by K.C., do you by any chance live in Kansas City? I was diagnosed with MGUS last Fall and I'm not entirely happy with my onc/hematologist. I can't seem to find a webpage with recommendations. If you live in Kansas City who do you go to?Thanks,CeCe Teddys_Mom Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT If you have enough cats they will equal a dog, pound for pound! My cat is not always to blame but she makes a good scapegoat. stevem57 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Thanks Steve.  But my son and husband want a dog.  Not just any dog ... they want a big dog!  I don't know what they'd do with a cat.  Oh well, I'll just say my typos are there because I'm faster than my computer.  I don't think that will fly though.Lois LoisA Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT I'll loan you a cat Lois! stevem57 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT  On 7/6/2009 stevem57 wrote:My cat stepped on the keyboard, sorry about that. That is not an acronym!Steve I wish I could use a cat as an excuse for my typos!Take care,Lois LoisA Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT From Anna,Hi Wilted_rose61, Welcome to the group.  Sorry I can't answer your question.Your friend,Anna Anna9563 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT My cat stepped on the keyboard, sorry about that. That is not an acronym!Steve stevem57 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Are you OK Steve?  Did you start to fall asleep as you went to mail your message last night??  I hope that you hit the wrong button and that the string of 'y's' was the result!!  We wouldn't want to lose you so soon after just meeting you!!  Take good care and do get back to us soon -- cheers, Cath poppycath Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT MGUS is MonoclonGammopathy of Unknown Significance, it is the pre cancerous blood condition that causes MM.It is the presence of a cancerous protein level in the blood.  It only becomes or is called MM after it hits a certain level, Those of us with lower levels of the MGUS protei i hop you fimd waht yiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii stevem57 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Good Morning Rose;I joined this site when my husband had colo-rectal cancer. He died 8/24/07.I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Now I've been told by a doctor at Cleveland Clinic that I may have MM, I went there to have a second opinion on my MRI's and CT scans. He had me get x-rays and blood tests. You should also have given a 24 hour urine screen (UPEP) and probably have a Bone Marrow Biopsy. (BMB) I closely watch my Monoclonal Proteins (M-spike or SPEP).What do you folks think of a doctor like that?What matters is the fit between YOU and your doctor. It appears to me as if you may not be comfortable with this person's bedside manner. Find another one! As I've said many times before: "What do they call the guy who graduates LAST in his medical class?"Also I am totally confused by the acronyms used on here. I listed three above, but you really don't want this sort of treatment, do you? Is there anywhere I can look up the meanings?The post Doug offered you is OUTSTANDING! Beyond that, pour yourself a nice red wine and read the archives. They are a wealth of knowledge.Welcome to the family. You're only a stranger here once! Hope to hear back from you after that glass of red wine.Take care;Kevin K_C_1 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT If you'll visit the link I left you, you'll know what MGUS is UTboy Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT On 7/4/2009 stevem57 wrote:Welcome, I am new here myself, just dignaosed with MGUS last November. This is a good place to learn and get advice. Hang in there, there is a learning curve but you will make it. What is that? Tat is what confuses me on here> I guess I'll just have to look for the anocrym's on the site. Wiltedrose61 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Welcome, I am new here myself, just dignaosed with MGUS last November. This is a good place to learn and get advice. Hang in there, there is a learning curve but you will make it. stevem57 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Here's a good place to start http://northtexas.myeloma.org/mm101.htm Best of luck to you UTboy Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT I joined this site when my husband had colo-rectal cancer. He died 8/24/07. I have been getting emails from Cancer Compass since then. now I've been told by a doctor at Cleveland Clinic that I may have MM, I went there to have a second opinion on my MRI's and CT scans. He had me get x-rays and blood tests. What upset me was that he only considered the most negatives I could have instead of waiting until after the test results were completed.. So right now, i am in limbo waiting for the results. What do you folks thing of a doctor like that?Also I am totally confused by the acronyms used on here. Is there anywhere I can look up the meanings?I hope I did this post correctly. Wiltedrose61 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT