Re: Fellow caregivers - I need your help

[Guest guest]

Lynette: It would appear that there are multiple myeolomas and there is

little they

can do. You need to conference with all your doctors,

primary,oncology,radiation and

surgeon and have them give you a direct answer. I don't know about your

religious preferrences but I do belive in the power of prayer,that faith can

move

moutians and

that sometimes we have to let go. Many people will write to yo and offer hope

and

support. How much does your dad know? Does he want to know the truth. Is

there

a hospice group in your area. They are marvelous not only in care but in

support. Take care of yourself,it's a big burden to carry so stay strong. Hugs

prayers and love

Nickn Jane

[Guest guest]

Lynette: It would appear that there are multiple myeolomas and there is

little they

can do. You need to conference with all your doctors,

primary,oncology,radiation and

surgeon and have them give you a direct answer. I don't know about your

religious preferrences but I do belive in the power of prayer,that faith can

move

moutians and

that sometimes we have to let go. Many people will write to yo and offer hope

and

support. How much does your dad know? Does he want to know the truth. Is

there

a hospice group in your area. They are marvelous not only in care but in

support. Take care of yourself,it's a big burden to carry so stay strong. Hugs

prayers and love

Nickn Jane

[Guest guest]

Lynette: It would appear that there are multiple myeolomas and there is

little they

can do. You need to conference with all your doctors,

primary,oncology,radiation and

surgeon and have them give you a direct answer. I don't know about your

religious preferrences but I do belive in the power of prayer,that faith can

move

moutians and

that sometimes we have to let go. Many people will write to yo and offer hope

and

support. How much does your dad know? Does he want to know the truth. Is

there

a hospice group in your area. They are marvelous not only in care but in

support. Take care of yourself,it's a big burden to carry so stay strong. Hugs

prayers and love

Nickn Jane

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for the info. Why did they decide to do the surgery initially

instead of starting you on chemo and then doing the surgery?

I was diagnosed about 2 months ago and immediately began chemo

(folfox 6 + avastin). I am getting rescanned next week (which I am SO

nervous about) and am going to fly out to CA to see an oncologist and

also a surgeon who both came highly recommended. I am really looking

forward to seeing the surgeon b/c I know that surgery is really the

only way to CURE (per se) this scary disease. Hopefully things will

go OK with the scans and maybe they can do surgery.

I have a small (2cm) tumor in my colon and also mets in the liver,

which they are trying to shrink with the chemo. My numbers (CEA) have

gone down a little (from 543 to 517). This doesnt seem like a big

drop but its going down so I guess thats something positive:)

Anyway, thanks again, and good luck with everything.

Jen

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for the info. Why did they decide to do the surgery initially

instead of starting you on chemo and then doing the surgery?

I was diagnosed about 2 months ago and immediately began chemo

(folfox 6 + avastin). I am getting rescanned next week (which I am SO

nervous about) and am going to fly out to CA to see an oncologist and

also a surgeon who both came highly recommended. I am really looking

forward to seeing the surgeon b/c I know that surgery is really the

only way to CURE (per se) this scary disease. Hopefully things will

go OK with the scans and maybe they can do surgery.

I have a small (2cm) tumor in my colon and also mets in the liver,

which they are trying to shrink with the chemo. My numbers (CEA) have

gone down a little (from 543 to 517). This doesnt seem like a big

drop but its going down so I guess thats something positive:)

Anyway, thanks again, and good luck with everything.

Jen

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for the info. Why did they decide to do the surgery initially

instead of starting you on chemo and then doing the surgery?

I was diagnosed about 2 months ago and immediately began chemo

(folfox 6 + avastin). I am getting rescanned next week (which I am SO

nervous about) and am going to fly out to CA to see an oncologist and

also a surgeon who both came highly recommended. I am really looking

forward to seeing the surgeon b/c I know that surgery is really the

only way to CURE (per se) this scary disease. Hopefully things will

go OK with the scans and maybe they can do surgery.

I have a small (2cm) tumor in my colon and also mets in the liver,

which they are trying to shrink with the chemo. My numbers (CEA) have

gone down a little (from 543 to 517). This doesnt seem like a big

drop but its going down so I guess thats something positive:)

Anyway, thanks again, and good luck with everything.

Jen