Questions

[Guest guest]

Well, as most of you know my brother in law was diagnosed with stage

4 rectal cancer in July. He has finished his 6 weeks of radiation

and 24/7 chemo. He is in the 4th week of his " break " . His scans

(CT & PET) came back with no visable eveidence of cancer. It was in

his liver, peratinuium, and nodes. The drs. are all amazed. He met

with his surgeon today and he recommends removing the entire rectum

and said he had a 50% chance of a colostomy. In my mind I would

take the odds if that gave me better odds on beating this thing. He

wants to get another opinion and didn't make an appointment with the

surgeon for another month. I know they will start up chemo again

soon. What do you guys think about this? What about the

colostomy...does anyone here have one? This would be a life long

change but, could prolong or even save his life. DOes anyone have

any exeprience with this?

Thanks a million...you guys are great!

Susie