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Thanks for all your good wishes! I’m going to see my doc tomorrow.
My body’s still in a state of upheaval, I suppose from all the organs being moved around during the search. But, it’s worth it!
G
Hi Jeff,
I’m glad to hear about the Taxotere doing some good for you. I hope you’ve had a good visit with you doctor today.
G
Barb,
Last June, when I had the sir sphere treatment, they found that the tumors didn’t shrink, but they did stop growing in the liver. So, if that’s the case for you, it is good news for your liver.
G
Hi Barb,
I hope your scans are looking good and that they can figure out why you are having the digestion/hurling problems.
G
Welcome Back Jeff. I think I speak for all of us in requesting the photo of you as the Hawaiian King!
G
I looked on the John Hopkins website and there was a section where they deny association with the microwave dioxin link email. Here’s the link to that page, http://www.jhsph.edu/dioxins
Also on the page was a link to helpful guidelines to safe practices with the microwave, in which I found interesting information that I wasn’t aware of.
Another link lead to some information about phthalates:
There is another group of chemicals, called phthalates that are sometimes added to plastics to make them flexible and less brittle. Phthalates are environmental contaminants that can exhibit hormone-like behavior by acting as endocrine disruptors in humans and animals. If you heat up plastics, you could increase the leaching of phthalates from the containers into water and food.Question: What about cooking with plastics?
Answer: In general, whenever you heat something you increase the likelihood of pulling chemicals out. Chemicals can be released from plastic packaging materials like the kinds used in some microwave meals. Some drinking straws say on the label
Belle,
The fact that your sister was diagnosed so early — Stage 1 is a great advantage. I’m sure that will be helpful in her surgery and recovery.
I was diagnosed at Stage 4 in November 2005. When I had my surgery, they took out my right lobe of the liver, the gallbladder, appdendix, parts of the diaphram, and omentum. I was in the hospital 8 days. When I was sent home, I had an external drain to take care of. That was removed about a week later. It was very painful when they took out the drain. I didn’t have any infection problems. But I remember how hard it was to eat after the operation. Just the smallest amount of food or water would fill me up. But gradually, it got better. I was able to go back to work after 2 months.
I think it really helps if you can get your sister walking around as soon as possible, even if it’s just up and down the hospital corridors. It’s so easy to become weaker as you lie around there. It’s also nice, when you get her home, to have a TV near the bed for times when she doesn’t have the energy for much.
I wish you and your sister lots of luck. Jeff is right, attitude is very important — and having the loving support of your family.
G
Sue and Jeff,
So wonderful to hear your good news — stable is excellent.
G, with the incision that starts below the breast bone eventually parts in 2 directions — like how you would draw a cat’s smile.
Dear Amilicar,
I’m sorry for your great loss. I’m glad that you and your family had this time together.
Take care,
G
Salascrat,
I think that you’ve brought up a timely topic. I’ve been in our current home almost 8 years. When we first moved here, I thought we would be here 5 years because that’s when we’ll downsize with 2 kids out of the house. But, then I got diagnosed around then and it seemed like too much trouble to go through a move while dealing with so much medical issues. Our home is relatively close to ER (10 minutes) and the cancer center (about 30 to 45 minutes depending on traffic). So, it’s accessible in that way.
I understand your desire to put you both in a more supportive situation — with people and medical support, while Tom’s in a stable situation. Perhaps with hindsight, it’s easy to blame yourself for making the “wrong” decision. But, keep in mind that the decision you will come to is the one that makes the most sense to you.
Hugs,
G
Barb,
I think the Theraspheres or Sir Shere might be a way to go for those numerous liver tumors. I have many of them and a treatment that I had last June — though they were only able to get in half as many as they were hoping to because the fluids were backing up, had some great results in that now the liver tumors aren’t growing. I’ve been having chemo though, ever since for the other tumors.
G
