Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Thanks Jolene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 This Dr. did his residency in DC and worked with oncology patients so he has a little more experience than the average Family Dr. Don't get me wrong Phil's team is awesome but I think after you've been a patient awhile they assume you understand all the terms. Nope sorry I still have a lot to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Narice.... I couldn't be happier for all of you!!! Thanks for sharing; you give us hope!!! I wonder if they should have given Glenn chemo before they removed the colon tumor...maybe it wouldn't have spread to the liver....here's that question again!! Why does one dr. do surgery and then chemo...and another chemo and then surgery?? This whole disease just baffles me! Anyway, fight on, Phil!!! Prayers of thanks going up for Phil's good news!!! Donelle In a message dated 1/4/2005 7:05:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, flipper759@... writes: Phil had chemo today and then on to a new Primary Care Dr. to check his throat. His throat is irritated from endoscopies and acid reflux, but nothing serious. we had read a few of the notes the Oncologist and Surgeon had written about the possibility of surgery. But it was the new Primary physician that helped us understand them. He used an analogy which I hope may help those reading this that are also dealing with this disease. He told Phil to imagine the tumor as a bee hive and cancer cells as bee larvae. The role of the chemo is to kill off these cancer cells. When chemo hits a plateau it means it has killed all the cancer cells it can. So basically all that is left is an empty " bee hive " or what amounts to an inactive tumor. Sooo that's the best time to pluck it out because there is the least chance of spread. So off we'll go to the surgeon Mon. Jan 10 and the Oncologist Jan.11 and it's looking like it will be a go. This is nothing less than an answer to all your prayers, for which I can't begin to thankyou enough! God is so good. For those of you just getting this diagnosis DON'T GIVE UP!! You just never know what will happen with a little faith and lots of prayers. Thanks again for all you do to support Phil and our family Phil, Narice Dan & Tim May Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 In a message dated 1/4/2005 7:17:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, jehret@... writes: Well Narice.. It is sounding better all the time. Blessings on the PC Doc who takes time to explain things to make them clearer. Get Rid of the beehive.... Hope Phil's throat gets to feeling better as well. A lady pastor came in to chemo treatment room this morning. Nice old lady, was so sincere would have been terrible insult to refuse her prayers, (I am old school, don't hold with lady pastors.) I had never seen a really old lady pastor - most are much younger... Interesting. So Far So Good Jolene Jolene...are you feeling o.k. after your first session?? Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle Caregiver to Glenn Colon resection 6/03, open wound for 2 months, chemo for 8 months Mets to Liver found 4/04, inoperable " at the moment " Chemo infiltration to chest 8/04 with severe side effects including severe pain and muscle damage (permanent??), unable to eat, colon shut down, hospitalization w/morphine 8 days Fluid build-up and draining on a regular weekly basis Now on 5FU/Leu/Oxaliplatin/Avastin " cocktails " 46 hr. infusions TRYING TO KICK BUTT with this darn disease!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Well Narice.. It is sounding better all the time. Blessings on the PC Doc who takes time to explain things to make them clearer. Get Rid of the beehive.... Hope Phil's throat gets to feeling better as well. A lady pastor came in to chemo treatment room this morning. Nice old lady, was so sincere would have been terrible insult to refuse her prayers, (I am old school, don't hold with lady pastors.) I had never seen a really old lady pastor - most are much younger... Interesting. So Far So Good Jolene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Amen to that Narice. And it was a really good analogy to use. Keep us posted on the doctor visits and when Phil is scheduled for surgery. Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Narice I am so happy for you and Phil-- u guys go for it- the surgery will be a little tough but I know you are 2 strong people who together will be able to get through this!! I read the beehive scenario to Galen never had thought of it that way,good explanation. WE were too late when they operated on Galen, but sounds like everything working in your favor!! I can only say if u have the chance do it as soon as you can,we waited too long. I am truly happy for the both of you! Best wishes Liz wife of Galen stage 4 > Phil had chemo today and then on to a new Primary Care Dr. to check his > throat. > > His throat is irritated from endoscopies and acid reflux, but nothing > serious. we had read a few of the notes the Oncologist and Surgeon had written about > the possibility of surgery. But it was the new Primary physician that helped > us understand them. > > He used an analogy which I hope may help those reading this that are also > dealing with this disease. > > He told Phil to imagine the tumor as a bee hive and cancer cells as bee > larvae. The role of the chemo is to kill off these cancer cells. > When chemo hits a plateau it means it has killed all the cancer cells it can. > So basically all that is left is an empty " bee hive " or what amounts to an > inactive tumor. > > Sooo that's the best time to pluck it out because there is the least chance > of spread. > > So off we'll go to the surgeon Mon. Jan 10 and the Oncologist Jan.11 > and it's looking like it will be a go. > > This is nothing less than an answer to all your prayers, for which I can't > begin to thankyou enough! God is so good. > For those of you just getting this diagnosis > DON'T GIVE UP!! > You just never know what will happen with a little faith and lots of prayers. > > > Thanks again for all you do to support Phil and our family > > Phil, Narice Dan & Tim May > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Yup feeling fine or well as can be expected. I don't feel bad or I would not be at computer. LOL. Jolene PS I thought I posted my first day report, but haven't gotten it in my email yet. Anyway it is in the File section in a folder called Our Story and the My Story - Jolene..... The blow by blow account. ----------------------------- Jolene...are you feeling o.k. after your first session?? Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle Caregiver to Glenn Colon resection 6/03, open wound for 2 months, chemo for 8 months Mets to Liver found 4/04, inoperable " at the moment " Chemo infiltration to chest 8/04 with severe side effects including severe pain and muscle damage (permanent??), unable to eat, colon shut down, hospitalization w/morphine 8 days Fluid build-up and draining on a regular weekly basis Now on 5FU/Leu/Oxaliplatin/Avastin " cocktails " 46 hr. infusions TRYING TO KICK BUTT with this darn disease!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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