Guest guest Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 I will continue to pray for Phil. Sharon > Well, we saw the new GI who will be the only one the ONC will deal with from > now on. > He did another rectal and this time no blood which I guess is good. > He will do an Endoscopy looking for blood in the stomach first. If that > proves to be clean or if he suspects blood in the colon he'll do a colonoscopy as > well. He wants to spare him the nasty prep if he can. > Rationale since Phil had Acid Reflux in August the stomach seems to be a > possible bleeding site. I think he also would like to avoid aggravating the tumor > site if possible. For you newbies the colon tumor is 13 cm and Phil has > multiple liver mets some as big as 9 cm! Surgery is an option ONLY if the colon is > blocked or if they find something else life threatening. Otherwise everything > is palliative (to relieve symptoms) > > I can't believe I'm calm at least for now. But trust me I am still worried > but know the worrying won't help the situation. > > I just keep reminding myself of what it says below and am faking the rest > until I can do otherwise. > > Narice > " As long as I know the WHO > I can bear any HOW > even though I don't know WHY " > (Commentary on Job from Dialogue in Despair) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Narice, you are much stronger than you give yourself credit for...and brave too! I'm basket case over many things and my Bert is NED. Your Phil is strong too, so very strong. He will continue to do well and they will be able to manage his cancer until more advanced treatments, if not cure, are found. Can't wait to tell you " I told you so. " :) :) Hugs, Monika > Well, we saw the new GI who will be the only one the ONC will deal with from > now on. > He did another rectal and this time no blood which I guess is good. > He will do an Endoscopy looking for blood in the stomach first. If that > proves to be clean or if he suspects blood in the colon he'll do a colonoscopy as > well. He wants to spare him the nasty prep if he can. > Rationale since Phil had Acid Reflux in August the stomach seems to be a > possible bleeding site. I think he also would like to avoid aggravating the tumor > site if possible. For you newbies the colon tumor is 13 cm and Phil has > multiple liver mets some as big as 9 cm! Surgery is an option ONLY if the colon is > blocked or if they find something else life threatening. Otherwise everything > is palliative (to relieve symptoms) > > I can't believe I'm calm at least for now. But trust me I am still worried > but know the worrying won't help the situation. > > I just keep reminding myself of what it says below and am faking the rest > until I can do otherwise. > > Narice > " As long as I know the WHO > I can bear any HOW > even though I don't know WHY " > (Commentary on Job from Dialogue in Despair) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 I told you so's are more than welcome! I just wish I didn't worry so much. This is the most scared I've been since the initial diagnosis in June 2003. A lot of Phil's friends are coming to visit later this week, that should be fun. I'll feel so much better once I have the full picture. I am praying it is nothing serious. Thanks for being there. Narice In a message dated 11/8/2004 6:56:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, moomaus@... writes: > Narice, you are much stronger than you give yourself credit for...and > brave too! I'm basket case over many things and my Bert is NED. > Your Phil is strong too, so very strong. He will continue to do well > and they will be able to manage his cancer until more advanced > treatments, if not cure, are found. Can't wait to tell you " I told > you so. " :) :) > > Hugs, > Monika > > > >Well, we saw the new GI who will be the only one the ONC will deal > with from > >now on. > >He did another rectal and this time no blood which I guess is good. > >He will do an Endoscopy looking for blood in the stomach first. If > that > >proves to be clean or if he suspects blood in the colon he'll do a > colonoscopy as > >well. He wants to spare him the nasty prep if he can. > >Rationale since Phil had Acid Reflux in August the stomach seems to > be a > >possible bleeding site. I think he also would like to avoid > aggravating the tumor > >site if possible. For you newbies the colon tumor is 13 cm and Phil > has > >multiple liver mets some as big as 9 cm! Surgery is an option ONLY > if the colon is > >blocked or if they find something else life threatening. Otherwise > everything > >is palliative (to relieve symptoms) > > > >I can't believe I'm calm at least for now. But trust me I am still > worried > >but know the worrying won't help the situation. > > > >I just keep reminding myself of what it says below and am faking > the rest > >until I can do otherwise. > > > >Narice > > " As long as I know the WHO > > I can bear any HOW > >even though I don't know WHY " > >(Commentary on Job from Dialogue in Despair) > > > > > " As long as I know the WHO I can bear any HOW even though I don't know WHY " (Commentary on Job from Dialogue in Despair) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 A quick question. What does he take for the acid reflux? Many of the commonly used both prescriptives and otc's can kill off good bacteria and leave tender spots.If he is taking diabetic meds pr meds to keep blood flow open they can have an effectas can the Avastin. Just a thought. Take care,stay well and your faith will carry you all through this ,hugs and prayers Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 A quick question. What does he take for the acid reflux? Many of the commonly used both prescriptives and otc's can kill off good bacteria and leave tender spots.If he is taking diabetic meds pr meds to keep blood flow open they can have an effectas can the Avastin. Just a thought. Take care,stay well and your faith will carry you all through this ,hugs and prayers Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 He takes Aciphex for the reflux " As long as I know the WHO I can bear any HOW even though I don't know WHY " (Commentary on Job from Dialogue in Despair) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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