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10-09-09, 08:27 AM
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I'm going to be a dad again :)
We just found out last night. I know it's early and I shouldn't be saying anything but I'm excited. Please no posting on facebook, we're not telling our families yet.
Some of you may know that Nanci and I have been trying to have a second child for over 3 years now. I was ready to give up a year ago. We have been to every doctor in the world and nothing helped. They all say the same thing, we are both perfect. Finally Nanci went to a biochemist/nutritionist that put her on a special diet to regulate her body’s natural chemistry. Not sure if this alone helped but she is pregnant and we did it naturally. 18 months of trying for Lauren and now over 3 years for baby #2, both conceived naturally. I’m a happy man right now.
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10-09-09, 08:56 AM
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What did I tell you a while back? It will happen when you least expect it. My most heartfelt congratulations to you, Nanci and Lauren. I know how much you guys have been wanting this, and I couldn't be happier for your family. Congratulations!!!!
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"Life moves pretty fast; if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." -Ferris Bueller 11.22.06 -Dx the day before Thanksgiving 12.09.06 -Rt I/O; 100% seminoma, multifocal; Stage I-A; Surveillance; Almost four years down! Next follow-up: 02/11.
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10-09-09, 09:02 AM
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Outstanding!!!
They're going to need to set up a bicycle event at Livestrong dedicated to Bicycle carrier seats, trailers, and trainers. Congrats Bro.
Much Love, Mark
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10-09-09, 09:43 AM
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Congratulations! I am so happy for you (little envious also)
 what type of diet did they put your wife on? Chad & I were trying to have a baby about a year before we knew he had cancer, never went to the doctor to check but I was worried it was me (but thinking back it could have been Chad's cancer). Keep us posted!
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10-09-09, 10:05 AM
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We are absolutely THRILLED for you!!!!!
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Spouse: I/O 8/80; embryonal, seminoma, teratoma; RPLND 9/80 - no reoccurrence - HRT 8/80; bladder cancer 11/97; reoccurrence: 4X Son: I/O 11/04; embryonal, teratoma; VI; 3XBEP; relapse 5/08; RPLND 6/18/08 - path: mature teratoma
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10-09-09, 10:06 AM
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If you look for the truth outside yourself, it gets farther and farther away. ~ Tung-Shan If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of. ~ Bruce Lee Please sponsor me for the 2010 LiveSTRONG Challenge Philadelphia. My Blog Diagonosed 1988. Left I/O - 3 rounds of chemo Relasped 1989. RPLND - 3 rounds HDC - Bone Marrow transplant.
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10-09-09, 11:20 AM
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Congratulations!
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TC1: 1996, right orchiectomy, seminoma stage I 3.5 cm mass, radiation therapy (peri-aortic & pelvic 27.3 Gy) TC2: 2008, left orchiectomy, seminoma stage IA 5 cm mass, left & right prostheses, AndroGel TRT, surveillance at MSKCC
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10-09-09, 11:34 AM
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Congratulations Jay. You and Nanci must be thrilled.
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Son Jason diagnosed 4/30/04, stage III. Right I/O 4/30/04. Graduated College 5/13/04. 4XEP 6/7/04 - 8/13/04. Full open RPLND 10/13/04. All Clear since. "It's never too late to become the person you might have been." - George Elliot
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10-09-09, 12:18 PM
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NICE!!! That is so Great Jason!! Contgrats to you and your family!!
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10-09-09, 12:35 PM
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Jay, I could not be happier for you and Nanci... please convey my congratulations to her.
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Best, Zsolt Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another; "What! You too? I thought I was the only one." - C.S Lewis “Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn.” - C.S. Lewis Mass found 11/20/08 Left I/O 11/25/08 Pathology: Seminoma, Stage 1 Surveillance: All Clear since
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10-09-09, 01:21 PM
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You STUD! We will say it was all you!
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 Diagnosed 4/17/08 Right orchiectomy 4/18/08 Pure choriocarcinoma; HCG 715,000; lungs, lymphnodes, liver, and random other places 4X VIP chemo at IU with Dr. Einhorn 4/25/08-7/4/08 HCG down to 7.2 10/28/08 HCG back up to 198 12/29/08 1 X PVB 1/2/09-1/6/09 2 X HDC w/ stem cell rescue 2/4/09-3/14/09 Follow-up with Dr. Einhorn 4/22/09 HCG 1.2 3 rounds, 21 days, twice daily, VP-16 50mg 4/24/09-7/10/09 http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/johncovell
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10-09-09, 06:35 PM
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Joyous news! Congratulations to the whole, expanding family!
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Scott, scott@tc-cancer.com right inguinal orchiectomy 6/5/2003 > nonseminoma, stage I > surveillance > L-RPLND 6/24/2005 for recurrence, suspected teratoma but found seminoma, stage II > chylous ascites until 9/2005 > surveillance and "all clear" since Please click here to sponsor my 2010 LIVESTRONG Challenge Austin ride and help fight for people affected by cancer.
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10-10-09, 05:22 AM
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Massive congratulations, Jay!
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Nick Embryonal Carcinoma; Seminoma. Right I/O August 2001. Surveillance August - December 2001. Relapse: December 2001. Stage III, mets in lymph nodes and lung. 3xBEP Dec 2001 - March 2002. Complications: Neutropaenic sepsis during cycles 1 & 3. I/V antibiotics and isolation.
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10-10-09, 06:09 AM
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Congratulations
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Diagnosed Sept 26th 2008 Both AFP and HGC slightly elevated 1.1cm Lump found right testicle with small satellite lesions, CT scan negative. Right Radical Orcidectomy Oct 2nd 2008 Markers Normalized 1 Week Post Surgery on to surveillance End of Nov AFP rose to 44.5, CT scan Negative 3xBEP Dec-Feb March-APF normalized on to surveillance again May 6th-CT 4.5cm tumor in abdomen, tumor markers normal. RPLND May 26th 2009 found teratoma On to surveillance All Clear as of April 2010
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10-10-09, 06:12 AM
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Excellent news! Maybe it was the bicycling that shook something loose.
Anyway, hugs to Nanci, you and big sister Lauren. Wishing for good health for all.
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Diagnosis: 05Sept07 Right I/O: 13Sept07 Seminoma IB Surveillance: All clear: 16Aug2010; Next check 14Feb2011=Valentine's Day Visit my Philly 2010 LIVESTRONG Challenge Page
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10-10-09, 10:42 AM
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Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:d
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Son Les diagnosed 5/7/07-Right I/0 5/9/07-Stage 3C Non-seminoma Mixed Cell Germ Tumor-Tumors in liver, lungs, lymph nodes, brain-4XBED Finished 7/31/07 HCG 9 tumors smaller, brain lesion gone-9/30/07 HCG 999-TIPx4 started 10/2/07, IU 11/29 Told he had Choriocarcinoma Syndrome HDC and Stem Cell Transplant to begin 1/3/08 Finished Transplant 3/1/08 HDC and Stem Cell Transplant Failure 3/20. 4/17 RPLND & Liver resection, Molecular profiling of tumor, 6/2 Hospice Services- Passed Away 12/12/08
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10-10-09, 04:54 PM
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Great News, Jay and Nanci!
Lauren is going to be a perfect big sister!
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Stage III. Embryonal Carcinoma, Mature Teratoma, Choriocarcinoma. Diagnosed 4/19/06, Right I/O 4/21/06, RPLND 6/21/06, 4xEP, All Clear 1/29/07, RPLND Incisional Hernia Surgery 11/24/08, Hydrocelectomy and Vasectomy 11/23/09. Please see a physician for medical advice!
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10-12-09, 06:36 PM
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Great news! Very happy for you and your (expanding!!) family!
Ally
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10-13-09, 07:19 AM
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Sorry Jay only just picked this thread up - congratulations to you all.
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10-13-09, 08:23 AM
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Thank you everyone.
Nanci went to the doctor yesterday for more blood work and as of now everything looks great.
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If you look for the truth outside yourself, it gets farther and farther away. ~ Tung-Shan If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of. ~ Bruce Lee Please sponsor me for the 2010 LiveSTRONG Challenge Philadelphia. My Blog Diagonosed 1988. Left I/O - 3 rounds of chemo Relasped 1989. RPLND - 3 rounds HDC - Bone Marrow transplant.
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10-13-09, 09:28 AM
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Hey Jay, just got home from a biz trip and saw your thread. My most sincere congratulations to you and Nanci - I know this has been a struggle for you two for some time. At some point perhaps you will know *why* the new gift from above has taken his/her own sweet time to arrive. It's in your specific plan from "upstairs" and as such, you accept it and enjoy it to the fullest.
Many blessings to you, Nanci, Lauren and future baby Charles or Charlotte (just kidding! ).
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10-13-09, 09:35 AM
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If for nothing else, I'm curious as to what name the female counterpart is for Zsolt.Much Love All, Mark
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10-13-09, 09:42 AM
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As for names..
if it's a boy he will be named after me, Jason Christopher if it's a girl Mya Faith We have decied not to find out the sex, we will wait until the birth.
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If you look for the truth outside yourself, it gets farther and farther away. ~ Tung-Shan If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of. ~ Bruce Lee Please sponsor me for the 2010 LiveSTRONG Challenge Philadelphia. My Blog Diagonosed 1988. Left I/O - 3 rounds of chemo Relasped 1989. RPLND - 3 rounds HDC - Bone Marrow transplant.
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10-13-09, 02:11 PM
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Zsofia would be the couterpart... thanks for dragging me into this, I was actually going to stay out of it for obvious reasons... no more Tongerlo for you!!!
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10-13-09, 02:29 PM
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 Much Love (and possible indigestion), Mark BTW, I really was curious. In my family we have a Newton, a Della, a Goodwin and yes living in France, I'm actually related to a Napolean. Anyone know the counterparts?
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10-13-09, 05:51 PM
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Congratulations!
Sorry I missed the thread, what wonderful news.Best wishes to the family. love Marion
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10-13-09, 11:32 PM
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I gotta say, I have never been HAPPIER to wish a couple a hearty CONGRATULATIONS!!! Jason and Nanci - we are so thrilled for you. I remember your posts, Jay, about how emotional this has been - especially for Nanci. What exciting news! Lauren must be so thrilled that she's gonna be a big sister. Secretly hoping it's a boy
Little brothers are the best!
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Maria *Hubby Andy diagnosed 02/13/07, Left IO 02/16/07 *Stage 1A Non-Seminoma (65% Immature Teratoma / 35% Embryonal Carcinoma) *RPLND 04/27/07 Lymph Nodes-ALL CLEAR *Complications from Chylous Ascites so Laparotomy 05/03/07 *No food for 10 weeks, TPN only *07/18/07 Removed drains, tubes, picc line *CT Scan 07/31/07-ALL CLEAR *CT Scan 02/12/08-ALL CLEAR *Hydrocele surgery 06/19/08 *CT Scan 9/30/08 and 03/06/09 shows <cm left lung nodule - under surveillance
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10-15-09, 12:38 AM
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Wow! Great news!! Congratulations!
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11-02-09, 12:25 AM
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I just happened upon this thread, and I am so thrilled for you, Nanci, and Lauren. You must be over the moon with happiness. I can't say that I blame you. How wonderful.....Mazel Tov!
Nancy, Ira, and Mikey
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11-02-09, 07:43 PM
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Congratulations!!! What a blessing!
~Mary Ann
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CaregiverSon Josh 22 yr dx 3/5/08 IIIC NonSeminoma affected lung, kidney liver back & tumor/clots in vena cava & celiac artery 3/7/08 L I/O 3/30/08 PostOp surgery 4XEP (VP16 & Cisplatin) 3/12-5/25 LDH > 5000 & AFP 145 (3/5 pre-op) LDH 563 & AFP 4 (5/26 after 4Xchemo) off blood thinners 3/18/09 Surveillance per Dr E 8/4/08 *4/10 ALL CLEAR! Self 1/29/09 dx thyroid cancer metastasized to right lung 2/10 thyroid removed 4/17 rx RA131 5/11/10 cancer still active 7/17/10 2nd RA131 on 7/16/10
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11-02-09, 07:43 PM
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Tomorrow is our first ultra sound and doctors visit. I like US’s when they are not cancer related and especially when they are not being done on me.
If all goes well we will show Lauren the pictures and let her know she is going to be a big sister. I can't wait. She has been asking for a brother or sister for years but we never explained to her that we were trying and were having trouble. I didn't know how to explain it so she would understand so we just avoided the subject. And of course we will be letting the rest of the family know too.
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If you look for the truth outside yourself, it gets farther and farther away. ~ Tung-Shan If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of. ~ Bruce Lee Please sponsor me for the 2010 LiveSTRONG Challenge Philadelphia. My Blog Diagonosed 1988. Left I/O - 3 rounds of chemo Relasped 1989. RPLND - 3 rounds HDC - Bone Marrow transplant.
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11-03-09, 10:03 AM
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Everything went well today. Nanci is 8 weeks and 2 days and the due date is June 13th. The HR is 170 and all looks good. Today is a good day.
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If you look for the truth outside yourself, it gets farther and farther away. ~ Tung-Shan If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of. ~ Bruce Lee Please sponsor me for the 2010 LiveSTRONG Challenge Philadelphia. My Blog Diagonosed 1988. Left I/O - 3 rounds of chemo Relasped 1989. RPLND - 3 rounds HDC - Bone Marrow transplant.
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11-03-09, 03:32 PM
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YEAH!!!! A women I teach with is also 8 weeks preg.... I am so excited for you and your family..
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Son Les diagnosed 5/7/07-Right I/0 5/9/07-Stage 3C Non-seminoma Mixed Cell Germ Tumor-Tumors in liver, lungs, lymph nodes, brain-4XBED Finished 7/31/07 HCG 9 tumors smaller, brain lesion gone-9/30/07 HCG 999-TIPx4 started 10/2/07, IU 11/29 Told he had Choriocarcinoma Syndrome HDC and Stem Cell Transplant to begin 1/3/08 Finished Transplant 3/1/08 HDC and Stem Cell Transplant Failure 3/20. 4/17 RPLND & Liver resection, Molecular profiling of tumor, 6/2 Hospice Services- Passed Away 12/12/08
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11-03-09, 09:21 PM
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So happy for you and Nanci, Jayson! Great day indeed!
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11-04-09, 05:00 AM
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Yellow.
You can't go wrong with yellow. The team color.
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11-04-09, 07:03 AM
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Congratulations guys! I am so happy for you!
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 Husband John diagnosed April '08 Right I/O 4/18/08 Pure choriocarcinoma; HCG 714,788; tumors in lungs, lymph nodes, and liver 4X VIP chemo at IU with Dr. Einhorn 4/25/08-7/4/08 HCG got down to 7.2 10/28/08 HCG back up to 198 12/29/08 1 round of PVB 1/2/09-1/6/09 2 rounds of HDC w/ stem cell rescue 2/4/09-3/14/09 3 rounds of VP-16 pills 4/24/09-7/9/09 Normal markers since 02/09/09
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11-05-09, 12:04 AM
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I bet Lauren is thrilled to know she's gonna be a big sister!!! Glad everything went well with the ultrasound. Regards to Nanci.
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Maria *Hubby Andy diagnosed 02/13/07, Left IO 02/16/07 *Stage 1A Non-Seminoma (65% Immature Teratoma / 35% Embryonal Carcinoma) *RPLND 04/27/07 Lymph Nodes-ALL CLEAR *Complications from Chylous Ascites so Laparotomy 05/03/07 *No food for 10 weeks, TPN only *07/18/07 Removed drains, tubes, picc line *CT Scan 07/31/07-ALL CLEAR *CT Scan 02/12/08-ALL CLEAR *Hydrocele surgery 06/19/08 *CT Scan 9/30/08 and 03/06/09 shows <cm left lung nodule - under surveillance
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11-15-09, 06:36 AM
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Congratulations to all of you!! I just saw her b'day posting on FB and it made me suspicious - I haven't been on the forum for awhile so I didn't see your post.
I'm happy for you!!
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12-02-09, 12:19 PM
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Baby pics - 12 weeks
Went for a US today. Here is a pic of the baby sucking his thumb.
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If you look for the truth outside yourself, it gets farther and farther away. ~ Tung-Shan If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of. ~ Bruce Lee Please sponsor me for the 2010 LiveSTRONG Challenge Philadelphia. My Blog Diagonosed 1988. Left I/O - 3 rounds of chemo Relasped 1989. RPLND - 3 rounds HDC - Bone Marrow transplant.
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12-02-09, 12:23 PM
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You must be on cloud nine! Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
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01-06-10, 10:54 AM
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quick update
Nanci is doing well and is 17 1/2 weeks along. We just got the results from all of the tests/screening they do for mothers over 35 and everything came back good.
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If you look for the truth outside yourself, it gets farther and farther away. ~ Tung-Shan If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of. ~ Bruce Lee Please sponsor me for the 2010 LiveSTRONG Challenge Philadelphia. My Blog Diagonosed 1988. Left I/O - 3 rounds of chemo Relasped 1989. RPLND - 3 rounds HDC - Bone Marrow transplant.
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01-06-10, 12:48 PM
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Sweet! By now you should be able to tell (or know) whether the kid is a boy or a girl. Will you guys find out now or wait for the surprise?
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01-06-10, 01:01 PM
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Our plan is to wait but that could change come the 20 week US. We will see.
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If you look for the truth outside yourself, it gets farther and farther away. ~ Tung-Shan If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of. ~ Bruce Lee Please sponsor me for the 2010 LiveSTRONG Challenge Philadelphia. My Blog Diagonosed 1988. Left I/O - 3 rounds of chemo Relasped 1989. RPLND - 3 rounds HDC - Bone Marrow transplant.
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01-06-10, 01:04 PM
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Glad everything is looking good Jason!
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Diagnosed 10/03/03 I/O 10/15/03 RPLND 1/21/04 Completed the Boston Marathon 4/19/05 Completed the Boston Marathon 4/17/06 Baby Riley born on 3/29/09 2010 Livestrong Challenge Web page: Click Here
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