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Hi Gen- Nice article. Let’s see how long before it is readily available. 65% reductions or possibally more would be nice.
Jeff G.Colleen- Sorry to hear Fred’s CC has advance so much in such a short period of time. When you described his CT results I thought you were talking about me. The only difference is I have not reached the stent stage yet. I am aware of the unpredictability of tumor growth. Mine seem to stay put for a period of time them for no reason just grow 1or 2 CM’s or another pops up somewhere else. The two on my ribs actually pitted and ate themselves away. Really unbelievable how this disease reacts so differently on everyone. My thoughts and prayers are with you both and hope the metal stent relieves Fred’s symtoms. There is a link abouts stents on this site somewhere that describes inserting stent inside another and sounded as though it worked okay.
God bless,
Jeff G.Maryanne and Joe—Sorry to hear symtoms of juandice popped up. I’m going to just think positive thoughts and send a few prayers your way.
God Bless You Both,
JeffG. P.S. Lucky is a cutie.Alright! They might not have perfected chemo yet, but hurray for antibiotics!
God Bless You Both! Keep on trucking John!
Jeff G.Jillie and other caregivers…..please vent away. You all deserve it. Emotional release and openingly sharing is good medicine for the mind and body. This site is for loved ones, friends, caregivers and patients alike. It’s real and if it struck a nerve after three years of chemo and radiation then you did me a favor. Caregivers you all carry a heavy load and wear yourselves to a thread and it doesn’t stop for quite some time ;especially with children involved. I pray that my wife, well I know she is venting with some close friends and family. That is good and I would not want anything different. I admit It makes me feel a bit inadequate and lonley as we always talked about evrything that bothered us. Still do to an extent but it’s a whole new ball game now and I understand. No need for any one to be sorry for venting on this site as “I’ve done my share”. I can choose to read or not. I’ve still got nerves? Wow!
God Bless You All,
Jeff G.Hi Jillie,
I hope after 31 years of love and togetherness, my wife “stands by her man”. You have the understanding and a heart of gold. I expect to be redirected if this chemo brain of mine forgets or I get a little boisterious and need to calmed down. My wife had to calm me down at the DMV the other day. They would not accept a piece of mail with our address on it for her to renew her licence and we had to drive 20 miles back and forth and find something with her name on it, just could’t take my word for it. Oh well, in hind sight procedure is procedure. I am so so sorry your DH’s condition is so far along it reminds me of a few years ago of my nieghbor. He was DX and gone in less than 6 months. I would visit him daily, help feed until he stopped eating, give baths, take the dog for a walk, listen to him and calm him down when he wanted to fight his way out of the house and his wife cry on my shoulders. They had no family close by or really cared enough to come help. I closed his eyes, hand bathed him and dressed him before the funeral home come to pick him up for cremation. His wife just couldn’t. I’ll never forget she said one thing, is he wanted to leave with his truck driving sneakers on. I’ve been the caregiver and now the patient. I can see the point of view from both sides. It boils down to understanding the big picture and being able to do your part as some one will for you or I and everyone else eventually, when the time comes. Unfortunately some of us have to lead the way I guess. I surely Hope I’m not to much of a pain in the a$%. Despite all the loved ones passing I will continue on until I’m unable. And that My dear friends is not our choice. Dying from cancer is just not the same as an elderly person passing on from natural causes the rating goes from PG-13 to R or possibally X. Why I posted this I don’t know. I ‘m a strong believer in dealing with reality; with love and as much compassion as possible. Someone was talking about a butt shrinking ? My wife says I still have a cute little butt even if she had to lead me out of the DMV by the arm. Oh! I was frustrated. Jillie stand by your man and for some others stand by your women.
God Bless and Love to all!
Jeff G.Tiffany,
May your Father rest in Peace and God give you and the the family strenght to deal with such a loving loss.
God Bless,
Jeff G.Mary,
I’m glad I started making it a habit to check recent post. I am so happy for you guys you can’t imagine! I’ll keep fingers, toes, and eyes crossed if need be. Ha! Great news.
God Bless,
Jeff G.Charlene,
All my prayers of support coming your way. May new stents and rid of infection be the course.
God Bless You Both,
Jeff G.Hi LD, The word struggle seems to follow this CC everywhere. My wife and I was just talking the other night about the best way to explain to the grandchildren of what is going on with PaPa. They were asking why don’t he play with us anymore? I got a little choked up about it As it was I that taught them to rough house and wrestle and now I distance myself and make excuses of not feeling good. The last thing I can remember is teaching my grandson how to ride is bike. Oh, how proud he was! They almost had to call the ambulance as I was so out of breath and weak from doing it. I’m kinda stubborn in that way. After reading your post it dawned I can still do things just less physical. Tonight is fun night. Thanks again for posting. Sometimes members post something and it makes a bell go off and makes me ask myself questions. A prayer of support coming your way for you and your family.
God Bless,
Jeff G.Hi Betty, Nice to see you post. It must be so difficult and worrisome for you in concern to Cindy and Sarah. A big ole prayer of support coming your way for all three of you!
God Bless,
Jeff G.Hi Terri,
So sorry for your lost of Michael. Glad you joined and hope that this site can continue to be of help in some way. A lot research and some novel treatments going on as well as some more alternative possibilities but nothing concrete as of yet. The horizon is looking hopeful though. How are you coping Terri? It’s so devastating to loose a loved one too this disease. If we can be of support in some way just post away.
God bless,
Jeff G.
