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WOW! We have our own little red headed mice in the LAB!!! Interesting & good news.

Well, I don’t hear the words “bad news” here! I know I am more comfortable with Teddy seeing the ONC every 2 months as he does, just a little more security. Teddy now has 3 hernias as well and both the ONC and the Radiologist (guess I could call him the RAD Man) do not want to venture into his tummy again! He went through enough with the double Whipple. Cancer marker of 17 is not bad and sometimes it can fluctuate. Try to enjoy a good summer as a positive attitude helps. Like I always say we try to remain “realistically optimistic”.

Jamie, sorry about your body having a mind of it’s own, but you GO girl! I still am a firm believe that if you are not satisfied with what your doctor is saying….just get other opinions. I don’t like when doctors roll their eyes. The Urologist that Teddy went to was an eye roller. I did the best thing ever by switching doctors. He was giving up on the ureter damaged by the cancer, and the new guy says ,”oh its not as bad as I thought it was going to be, we can work with this”. Listen to your gut feelings. I can see you now putting on those rose colored boxing gloves with the sequined robe!!! You go girl. You know we are all sending you our best thoughts.

Hi Vicki Jo and welcome to our distinguished club. We never want to loose anyone to this horrible disease nut in my humble opinion your family has made the right decision. I would never make any loved one at the age of 87 go through this awful journey. The best suggestion I can give you is to contact Hospice and they will tell you everything you need to know. Like how to make her comfortable and what to expect. Hospice is the best there is in situaions like these. Yes, use these 2 weeks to make lasting and loving memories. One idea would be to go through your Grandmas” pictures and make a special album with her help, if she can. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

Can cancer come back into the bile duct? The surgeon told us originally that it wouldn’t come back because she has all new bile ducts.

WOW! That’s a good question. The one thing we know about CC is that we know nothing for sure. I know it can come back, but have not ever heard if it can come back in to new parts. I would say you should ask the doctor.

Welcome, Diane to the best little club in the world that no one wishes to have to join. We are glad you found us. Sounds like you are right on top of things and MD Anderson is one of the BEST. Feel free to come here to ask, vent or advise. We are all in this together and you will find the most loving, caring and courageous people in the world right here. Never in our lives did we wish for surgeries more than on this board. Please keep us posted and glad to meet you.

Hi Bugsie! Teddy has developed 3 lumps in the area of his radiation, cyberknife and Whipple. I asked the doctors about it and they are in agreement that the lumps are small hernias from scar tissue and etc. With that said, I would ask the doctor. Teddy’s PET Scan is tomorrow so we will know more. We have enough in our lives without more “lumps” along the way, yes?

We are sorry to learn of Rose’s Passing. A good mother is never far away as she lives on in mind and heart. Our thoughts and prayers to Rose’s Family.