Ingrid

April 17, 2005

(((((((Ingrid))))))) hun , can you do me a favor? Can you thwap your hubby

several times for me?

Kind of just joking lol, but kind of serious to, I cant imagine going

through this with family that wasnt supportive, eeeeeeespecially when the family

is

RIGHT THERE!!

thwapping Mr.Ingrid

I wish I could come there and wave a wand to make it all go away for you (

and everyone else here too)

But in the meantime hun please know that your in our thoughts and prayers ,

Deb

April 17, 2005

In a message dated 4/17/2005 11:24:41 PM Eastern Standard Time,

lwg_art@... writes:

I can't imagine how hard that is to drive after starting the chemo pumping.

Janet was told not to drive because the pump impedes with her driving. She

gets chauffeured around for about a week until she feels more like herself. How

are you able to do this? Do you drive each day?

Larry

Glenn can't drive because he's physically not able and it's very

uncomfortable for him to sit straight up b/c of the fluid in his tummy, also.

But, with

all that DRANO newly pumped in his system, being weak and tired, I would be

afraid if Glenn drove. He also gets lightheaded once in a while...so that

wouldn't be good. No, I think I'll just keep him in the passenger seat the

first week of chemo...LOL

I'm very happy for the ones that CAN drive and continue to work and play,

etc. God bless them all...and I hope it stays that way!!!

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

April 17, 2005

(((((Ingrid ))))) extra extra hugs hun.

Joe drives himself to chemo and home , but its only maybe 15min from home if

that , and the onnnnnnly reason he drives is because I cant ( although I did

practice in an empty parking lot the other day , )

But I still go with him , if for nothing else the moral support , heck I

even go with him when he gets disconnected or even just to get his finger poked

for blood work!

But then again I am a stay at home mom so that helps tremendously.

I noticed the last treatment ( last monday) they gave him this new Anti

nausea med called Emends , wellll if they give them that again he AINT DRIVING .

I will call us a taxi if nothing else!!!! He ran through a stop sign !!! and

almost a red light on the way home!!!!!

The next day driving to the bank he just about ran into the median wall

thingy on the highway!!

He is to take Emends for three days , so he wont be driving those three days

, BUT it worrrrrks for the vomiting !!!!!! First time since January he hasnt

gotten sick with treatment!

Joe sleeps with Fanny too, you dont know how many times Ive wacked her

rolling over lol.

((((((Ingrid)))))))) again extra hugs, Joe said to thwack hubby with a iron

skillet when he is sleeping

Deb

33yrold husband Joe, was diagnosed with CC in Sept,

resection on Sept 27th 2004

found mets to the abdominal wall lining 3 lymph nodes involved

open wound from infection until Jan 2005

Ileostomy reversal Dec 7th 2004

Chemo regiment begun Jan 2005

5fu/levorican/Oxaplatin/ Avastin added Feb 14 2005 (Happy Valentines

Calcium Magnesium added for the Tingles Feb 28 2005

Ct Scan done March 23rd 2005 , 16 millimeter cyst like object on liver found

April 1 2005 PET scan done awaiting results

April 11 PET SCAN SHOWS

NED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

April 17, 2005

Believe me there are days that I could just kill him!!!! Often wonder

how it would be if the shoe was on the other foot. I imagine he would

work it to the hilt and get all the attention he can. Just part of it I

guess. I go to chemo by myself every other week. It is an hour and 15

minute drive. My 13 year old son has been more support and help then

anything. I still make the meals and do the laundry and clean house. I

still take care of the horses and critters. But needless to say, this

just makes me want to live more so because I know that I have to to

take care of everything here. My husband cannot even handle the

checkbook to do the bills. But, still at least I know that others have

it worse. I still have my faith and my wonderful son. Ingrid

> (((((((Ingrid))))))) hun , can you do me a favor? Can you thwap your

hubby

> several times for me?

> Kind of just joking lol, but kind of serious to, I cant imagine

going

> through this with family that wasnt supportive, eeeeeeespecially when

the family is

> RIGHT THERE!!

> thwapping Mr.Ingrid

> I wish I could come there and wave a wand to make it all go away for

you (

> and everyone else here too)

> But in the meantime hun please know that your in our thoughts and

prayers ,

>

> Deb

>

April 17, 2005

I am so glad that they finally found something to help with his

vomitting. Hey, the vomitting is the worst. I had some of that on my

second day of chemo last time. Not to much but it still bothered me.

Ussually don't get to much of that. Each round of chemo has been

diffierent and guess it was going to be the pukey one this time. LOL

But it was only on the second day. Stomach was more settled after

that. Yes, I wish so much my husband would be more supportive and be

there for me. But, no one can't have it all I guess. At least he

supports me finacially. Do not have to work and be on chemo. Now that

would be the pits I think. Find it difficult enough to do daily

chores without having to work a job too. I have always been the

strong one in our relationship. Everyone handles cancer differently.

My husband just does not handle my cancer very well. He does work

himself to death to make the ends meet. So I have to accept this. It

will get better. I have Faith that it will. Ingrid

> (((((Ingrid ))))) extra extra hugs hun.

> Joe drives himself to chemo and home , but its only maybe 15min

from home if

> that , and the onnnnnnly reason he drives is because I cant (

although I did

> practice in an empty parking lot the other day , )

> But I still go with him , if for nothing else the moral support ,

heck I

> even go with him when he gets disconnected or even just to get his

finger poked

> for blood work!

> But then again I am a stay at home mom so that helps tremendously.

> I noticed the last treatment ( last monday) they gave him this new

Anti

> nausea med called Emends , wellll if they give them that again he

AINT DRIVING .

> I will call us a taxi if nothing else!!!! He ran through a stop

sign !!! and

> almost a red light on the way home!!!!!

> The next day driving to the bank he just about ran into the median

wall

> thingy on the highway!!

> He is to take Emends for three days , so he wont be driving those

three days

> , BUT it worrrrrks for the vomiting !!!!!! First time since January

he hasnt

> gotten sick with treatment!

> Joe sleeps with Fanny too, you dont know how many times Ive wacked

her

> rolling over lol.

>

> ((((((Ingrid)))))))) again extra hugs, Joe said to thwack hubby

with a iron

> skillet when he is sleeping

>

> Deb

>

> 33yrold husband Joe, was diagnosed with CC in Sept,

> resection on Sept 27th 2004

> found mets to the abdominal wall lining 3 lymph nodes involved

> open wound from infection until Jan 2005

> Ileostomy reversal Dec 7th 2004

> Chemo regiment begun Jan 2005

> 5fu/levorican/Oxaplatin/ Avastin added Feb 14 2005 (Happy

Valentines

> Calcium Magnesium added for the Tingles Feb 28 2005

> Ct Scan done March 23rd 2005 , 16 millimeter cyst like object on

liver found

> April 1 2005 PET scan done awaiting results

> April 11 PET SCAN SHOWS

> NED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

April 17, 2005

Funny our cat does the same thing.......Janet has to hide the tubing from him.

He sleeps wrapped around her head. Great for her moral support though.

Ingrid Lowe lowenco@...> wrote:

Imagine this!!! I have a cat that snuggles next to me when I sleep.

If I took off the pack and unrolled the tubing to stretch across

where the pack was..... The cat might chew on the tubing. Then I

would have a chemo cat.

Kidding aside, I did have fish tanks once and the cats liked to

chew the air tubing. So am terrified that this might happen again. So

I keep the tummy pack on me.

> > > > (((((((Ingrid))))))) hun , can you do me a favor? Can you

thwap

> > your

> > > hubby

> > > > several times for me?

> > > > Kind of just joking lol, but kind of serious to, I cant

imagine

> > > going

> > > > through this with family that wasnt supportive,

eeeeeeespecially

> > when

> > > the family is

> > > > RIGHT THERE!!

> > > > thwapping Mr.Ingrid

> > > > I wish I could come there and wave a wand to make it all go

away

> > for

> > > you (

> > > > and everyone else here too)

> > > > But in the meantime hun please know that your in our thoughts

and

> > > prayers ,

> > > >

> > > > Deb

> > > >

April 18, 2005

I took Emends while I was doing the chemo and I found them very effective

but never had a driving problem. Keep up the good work.

Karima

Re: Re: INGRID

>

> (((((Ingrid ))))) extra extra hugs hun.

> Joe drives himself to chemo and home , but its only maybe 15min from home

if

> that , and the onnnnnnly reason he drives is because I cant ( although I

did

> practice in an empty parking lot the other day , )

> But I still go with him , if for nothing else the moral support , heck I

> even go with him when he gets disconnected or even just to get his finger

poked

> for blood work!

> But then again I am a stay at home mom so that helps tremendously.

> I noticed the last treatment ( last monday) they gave him this new Anti

> nausea med called Emends , wellll if they give them that again he AINT

DRIVING .

> I will call us a taxi if nothing else!!!! He ran through a stop sign !!!

and

> almost a red light on the way home!!!!!

> The next day driving to the bank he just about ran into the median wall

> thingy on the highway!!

> He is to take Emends for three days , so he wont be driving those three

days

> , BUT it worrrrrks for the vomiting !!!!!! First time since January he

hasnt

> gotten sick with treatment!

> Joe sleeps with Fanny too, you dont know how many times Ive wacked her

> rolling over lol.

>

> ((((((Ingrid)))))))) again extra hugs, Joe said to thwack hubby with a

iron

> skillet when he is sleeping

>

> Deb

>

> 33yrold husband Joe, was diagnosed with CC in Sept,

> resection on Sept 27th 2004

> found mets to the abdominal wall lining 3 lymph nodes involved

> open wound from infection until Jan 2005

> Ileostomy reversal Dec 7th 2004

> Chemo regiment begun Jan 2005

> 5fu/levorican/Oxaplatin/ Avastin added Feb 14 2005 (Happy Valentines

> Calcium Magnesium added for the Tingles Feb 28 2005

> Ct Scan done March 23rd 2005 , 16 millimeter cyst like object on liver

found

> April 1 2005 PET scan done awaiting results

> April 11 PET SCAN SHOWS

> NED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

April 18, 2005

Ingrid:

What stage was your cancer? I have a choice too. I have stage II, T3,N0,M0.

I am 65, I am also diabetic. I am to have a PET scan next week. A CT scan

revealed no problems. I am questioning going thru what you are going thru. What

were the odds of a reoccurrence with your cancer? I think mine are 85 percent

that I will not get a reoccurrence within 5 years.

April 18, 2005

If I had a stage III, with a 50% chance of reoccurrence I would go with

chemo. With stage II, I have a 85% chance of no reoccurrence and I will take my

chances. Of course I will get checked every year for polyps and have a CEA

blood test and perhaps a PET scan to be sure. I am also 65 yrs old, which

changes the picture also. I have had a full life. My kids are grown.

Thanks for your reply.

April 18, 2005

My cancer was stage II, T2. My chances of having no recurrance in 5

years is 85.6%, if I took chemo it would only raise it by 3% so my Dr.

didn't feel it necessary to put me through all that for only a 3%

increase. Of course he said it was up to me and my husband if we

wanted the treatment he certainly wouldn't deny it to me, but we

decided to go w/ the Dr. and not take it. I go back every 3 months so

they are keeping a close watch on me if something should come up!

Lori

--

- In colon_cancer_support , bob236@a... wrote:

> Ingrid:

>

> What stage was your cancer? I have a choice too. I have stage II,

T3,N0,M0.

> I am 65, I am also diabetic. I am to have a PET scan next week. A CT

scan

> revealed no problems. I am questioning going thru what you are going

thru. What

> were the odds of a reoccurrence with your cancer? I think mine are

85 percent

> that I will not get a reoccurrence within 5 years.

>

April 18, 2005

My cancer was stage II, T2. My chances of having no recurrance in 5

years is 85.6%, if I took chemo it would only raise it by 3% so my Dr.

didn't feel it necessary to put me through all that for only a 3%

increase. Of course he said it was up to me and my husband if we

wanted the treatment he certainly wouldn't deny it to me, but we

decided to go w/ the Dr. and not take it. I go back every 3 months so

they are keeping a close watch on me if something should come up!

Lori

--

- In colon_cancer_support , bob236@a... wrote:

> Ingrid:

>

> What stage was your cancer? I have a choice too. I have stage II,

T3,N0,M0.

> I am 65, I am also diabetic. I am to have a PET scan next week. A CT

scan

> revealed no problems. I am questioning going thru what you are going

thru. What

> were the odds of a reoccurrence with your cancer? I think mine are

85 percent

> that I will not get a reoccurrence within 5 years.

>

April 18, 2005

My cancer was stage II, T2. My chances of having no recurrance in 5

years is 85.6%, if I took chemo it would only raise it by 3% so my Dr.

didn't feel it necessary to put me through all that for only a 3%

increase. Of course he said it was up to me and my husband if we

wanted the treatment he certainly wouldn't deny it to me, but we

decided to go w/ the Dr. and not take it. I go back every 3 months so

they are keeping a close watch on me if something should come up!

Lori

--

- In colon_cancer_support , bob236@a... wrote:

> Ingrid:

>

> What stage was your cancer? I have a choice too. I have stage II,

T3,N0,M0.

> I am 65, I am also diabetic. I am to have a PET scan next week. A CT

scan

> revealed no problems. I am questioning going thru what you are going

thru. What

> were the odds of a reoccurrence with your cancer? I think mine are

85 percent

> that I will not get a reoccurrence within 5 years.

>

April 18, 2005

, My cancer was stage 111. Tumor had perforated the colon and one

lymph node was positive. My chance of reoccurrence was 50% without

chemo. The Onc did leave the choice to me. Of course it is always our

choice what to do!!!!! He really leaned towards the chemo if I wanted a

better chance. I did want to live so off to chemo. I am 49 years old

and about to do round 12 of Folfox next week. Just am dreading it.

Telling myself it is the last one hopefully, does not make it any

easier to go through with it. But again if I do have a reoccurrence at

least I can tell myself that I gave it my best shot. It is always your

choice what to do in your treatment. Ingrid

> Ingrid:

>

> What stage was your cancer? I have a choice too. I have stage II,

T3,N0,M0.

> I am 65, I am also diabetic. I am to have a PET scan next week. A CT

scan

> revealed no problems. I am questioning going thru what you are going

thru. What

> were the odds of a reoccurrence with your cancer? I think mine are 85

percent

> that I will not get a reoccurrence within 5 years.

>

April 18, 2005