Peritoneal Spread

Hey Louise – SWAG, that’s really funny!

I made your cookies – did I get them right? They’re quite like fudge in consistency? Really good flavour, though a little sweet for me. I did substitute xylitol for half of the sugar & wondered if that made the consistency wrong!
Apologies for not replying before & also to Gavin & Jolene for their good wishes previously, my broadband has taken it upon itself to decide when & with who I can do anything much online, it’s caught up with this site now. Email & Facebook have been on the hit list for several weeks – I’ll be changing providers very soon!

Having read lots on here this evening I’m currently feeling like a bit of a wuss. I haven’t worked since early last December (certainly couldn’t do the job I was doing & likely never will be able to again) due to the drains followed by the operation & the continuing wound infection – currently feeling yuck due to yet more flucloxacillin at a dose suitable for a horse – it’s been about 15 years since I had thrush this badly. Ouch.

And then I’ll feel even more af a wuss for grumbling about thrush when there’s such horrible symtoms going on out there. My LFTs are still abnormal – that help?
In a couple of days when I’ve finished the antibiotics I’ll be grateful for small mercies – such as;at least my still unhealed wound is not a fistula from a whipple – it’s just a pain in the guts & a damned nuisance.

Thinking of all you guy & sending positive thoughts (I am really!) Val x

Remember that 5 year statistics are ALREADY 5 YEARS OUT OF DATE when they are published!!!!

Two of my Mom’s chemo drug were practically brand new. Think Nexavar!

There is always hope! Never give up! Read and memorize my signature line!

All of you are in my thoughts and prayers each and every day!

Oh and devoncat….KICK THE SOB AND BLAME IT ON CHEMO BRAIN!!!!

Hugs!
Pam

What a wonderful expression, Louise!!! Thanks for that – I’ll reject all future SWAG statistics, too. Occasionally, I come across someone’s out-of-date SWAGs on other sites when I’m looking for something specific & it never fails to ruin my day (or a good few hours of it, anyway).

I do NOT want to hear numbers – which is why I was so pleased when my sister’s consultant said “we don’t do numbers, because we don’t know”.

ME! At least I think part of it is there…Leroy is HUGE so he takes up the better part of my stomach cavity.

I not so fondly remember those symptoms. I have a very determined surgon here who decided my stomach needed to be opened up and attached lower to the intestine and avoid the area where the tumor was closing off my stomach. That was in January and I feel great now. Dont even feel like I have cancer. It has vastly improved my quality of life. You might want to talk too your doctor if that is a possibility.

Is there a chance at radiation? It was discussed as an option for me, but since nobody has given up the idea of possible future surgery to remove it, they have shelved the idea for now. Apparently, radiation at a surgical sight makes it more difficult.

I had a pessimistic doctor last week. I felt like kicking him. I might next time just to prove my “fighting” spirit. I firmly believe in honesty and being realistic, BUT that doesnt mean that any of us will fall on the side of the statistics they think. There is NOT a 100% death 5 year death rate. It is up to us to remind doctors of that if we want to keep up the fight. So you keep your doctor straight as to what you want. And if needs be, change doctors. None of us should be visiting a doctor that believe we are already dead.

Kris

Dear Judy you sound like a voracious fighter and that is wonderful so I am thinking its too bad you don’t have a doctor that thinks like you. Have you thought about getting a second opinion as we highly recommend that. CC has no time frame and statistics don’t work with CC so its very hard to give you an answer about time and what will work or not. We tend to be more scientific with gut feelings, attitude and a touch of humor! Perhaps your doctor has not treated many patients with CC which is also important to know. I commend you about your wonderful attitude but at the same time would strongly consider another opinion. Please keep us posted.