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Dear Jess, so happy to hear from you and even happier that you are doing so well. You bring so much hope to everyone here. You are so right that we have to trust our gut feeling and we learn in time that knowledge is the best tool we have for fighting this CC. The very best to you and yours!

Dear Bob, your post sounds very promising and we sure would love to see that shrinkage word in January! Keep on being hopeful and optimistic as it really helps in getting rid of this CC! SO glad to hear as well that you are tolerating the chemo. Great post and looking for more good news after the scan!

Dear Joviony, this is good news. Very often a surgeon will say that they cannot truly see what is going on ‘inside’ until they see it first hand. My husband had a Whipple Surgery and they cut the head of the Pancreas to make sure nothing had penetrated, so this is good news for your wife. I know it all seems so slow to get to where one needs to be but it is a situation where things need to be ruled out and the more the better. Looking for more good news to read about your dear wife.

Dear Lynn, I am so very sorry to read what the 2 of you are going through. The strength you both are having is phenomenal. My biggest wish is for Greg to see his boys for Christmas. It sounds like you have great Doctors and your Hospice set up is really wonderful. I am also hoping that the trials ease up and it becomes more comfortable for Greg. I can’t say to stay strong as I don’t see how anyone human could be any stronger. Bless you both and know that way across the miles you are being thought of often.

Dear Joviony, welcome to our remarkable family and the best place to be for CC support! I am so sorry to hear about your wife but it sounds like she is in good care and on the right track. Now the boxing gloves come out and also let the positive attitudes prevail as they are so important in this fight. Please keep us updated on your wife’s progress as we truly care!

Nancy, I forgot to mention that by logging the visits it really helped to read them when I was feeling down. I even copied them off the Computer when I got to 128 (over 6 years) as I didn’t want to ever loose them.
BTW Mel who is my mate so to speak, now, really believes that Teddy and his wife Jacquey put us together. They were our first friends when we moved here 22 years ago and we had not seen each other in 15 years. She “relocated” a year ago and we have been together now for 8 months. I digress! Jacquey and Teddy were frequent visitors and now we barely hear from them anymore. Mmmmm Guess they feel they did a good job? The nice thing is we all knew each other and can talk to our hearts content about each one! YES, life is for the living and the lesson I have learned is just when you think you can never love like before you find out there is still room for more in your heart.

Hi, Sirena, so sorry to read about your Mom. My Teddy also had CC go to the Duodenum but the DUO was removed with his Whipple surgery. Has your Mom sought out other opinions on treatments? Hoping for the best for Mom and for you!

Dear Spokane Mom, Bravo for your Doctor to tell you to get an opinion elsewhere! MDA in Houston is tops as well as Mayo in Rochester, MN. Either place is quite experienced with CC. The most important thing is the experience. I am glad your husband is feeling better and wish you all the very best.