donnysgirl
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Thank you all very much for your responses. It is so reassuring hearing that having some normalcy is a good positive thing rather than smothering him and also giving up parts of my life. I do need to breathe sometimes as much as I hate to admit it. You all are so kind. I really appreciate the support system here.
topcatj, I completely understand as I know everyone esle does too. I had one of my biggest melt downs over this past weekend. We just have to have those days and when we are done crying or being angry or whatever we are feeling, but on our belts, or lift up our skirts and keep on going. Hope you are feeling better.
Kendra
Thank you for replying. I’ve been in my own world of denial so to speak. They said he isn’t a canidate for surgery since the tumors are all through out his liver, and I believe in his lymphnodes. He had a scan yesterday and showed that his tumors area already shrinking and some are even gone. He has only had 4 chemo sessions! Hopefully once things calm down in there maybe he will be a canadate? But I do agree a second opinion would be beneficial! His mom was telling me how horrible the cancer is and that he won’t be around next year. I have a hard time believing this. Maybe I’m just being naeve, but who’s to say we can’t keep things at bay and he can have some good years. Have any of you experianced anything like this? What were the results without surgery? This week has been full of ups and downs. While I don’t want to face the reality of this cancer, I also need to know. (Even though I know there is no positive answer).
Thank you everyone for listening,
Kendra
Thank you both! Roller coaster indeed! I know we have just begun this journey, but I’m looking forward to my boyfriend seeing positive results.
Praying for you both
-Kendra
Hi everyone,
My boyfriend is only 30. He just had his second chemo treatment yesterday. So far he is feeling ok with it. He has lost about 30 lbs now in the last month and a half. He was pretty muscular to start though. Have any of you heard about Liver Flukes? They are mainly found in Asian countries. My BF traveled to Malaysia about 5 years ago. I still haven’t talked to him about what the doctor said about it, but they supposedly can cause CC. Just thought it was interesting, since I also wonder about younger people having CC.
Best wishes to you all.
-Kendra
Thank you everyone for your kind words and well wishes! It’s really great to hear about people running marathons. He is already talking about doing every single cancer run he can find. (Guess I better get in shape). Donny arrived in Arizona last night for another round of chemo. I really wish I could be with him, but as he says someone has to make some $$ around here. Thank God he has his mother, that can go with him. I’m a little nervous about this one, as my co worker told me that the first round isn’t that bad, but the second is when they start to feel the effects of the chemo. Has anyone else found this to be true? Either way, I’m going to make sure this boy keeps his spirits up and keeps moving
-Kendra
Hi LisaAnn,
I’m so sorry to hear about your Dad. My boyfriend has been diagnosed with CC, but not until he went to Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Before that we were told that he has cancer cells in the liver, but had no idea where they were coming from. You mentioned that your Dad doesn’t want to travel, but they have such an amazing facility that he may just feel right at home. Their staff is so nice, and supportive, they have great (Cheap) food in their cafeteria, and they are so fast at getting the testing done and starting treatment. I probably sound like an advertisement, but after going to UC Davis and Stanford and getting little to no help, I couldn’t be happier that my boyfriends mother decided to call CTCA. Sounds like you are receiving many other great recommendations. Just don’t give up and do all you have to do to get some answers and find out exactly what is causing this! Sending prayers your way. -Kendra
