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O.K. Jeff, you did it again,
I am clinching when reading about your dietary habits especially, when you describe the greasy, dripping, Subway sandwiches or, the pizzas and I bet you dunked the lobsters in butter, too? I will compensate by eating a vegetarian sandwich in your honor. You always make me laugh.
Hugs
MarionRachel,
The road ahead may be the toughest one to walk but, it also allows you some opportunities to enrich the life of your Dad and that of yourself.
There are a few articles on the internet which might be helpful to you and your Mom, and your entire family, at this time:
“Anticipatory Grief: What is it and how do you do it? by Harriet Hodgson, http://www.americanhospice.org
“Interacting with a terminally loved one” by Mary Johnson, http://www.mayoclinic
“Tasks of anticipatory grief for families, http://www.alzheimer-society.ca/grief2.htm.
And there is something so true to this: “I love you” can never be said often enough.”
My heart is with you,
MarionsBelle,
Following Jeff by sending big hugs, also. I assume that anti-nausea medicine is given to your sister. You might also want to remember that at times suppositories might give good results without stressing the intestinal tract. More hugs
Marionswabals.
so thrilled to hear about the successful resection. Hoping for a speedy recovery and sending all my best wishes.
MarionsDear John and Mary,
Please, accept my deepest condolences for the loss of your dear Kristina. It is heartbreaking to know for another CC patient having to join those we loved so dearly and who also had to succumb to this disease. Unfortunately, there are no early warning signs for this disease and generally it is discovered at a very advanced stage as it was in KristinaSophie,
So sorry that the liver resection had to be aborted for the reasons you described. Unfortunately, this has happened many times before to many others as the true extent of the disease seems to be visible only during surgery. Scans simply, at this point, are not refined enough to detect certain developments caused by this cancer such as ascities, for example. Don’t give up hope as something else may be suggested for your next step in battling this cancer.
Sending tons of love, hugs, hope, and good wishes your way.
MarionsI spoke with Barb, yesterday. She is doing quite well. If it weren’t for the ankle (which she sprained) she could possibly, be much more mobile. Otherwise, she is in good spirits and seems to feel comfortable with her decision of discontinuing the chemo treatments. She always sends her love to all.
MarionsRank, don’t forget to also use the search function for “ascites”. There are many postings on this subject.
Sending good wishes your way,
MarionsPauline,
So sorry to hear the news. I, personally, have never heard of the cancer spreading to the omentum which, I believe is the organ connected to the stomach (catching the fat) therefore, it differs from the peritoneum (a thin membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic areas) but, someone else just might have experienced this, also and will post on this board.
For right now I wish for Anthony to be reliefed of his pain and I am sending many hopeful thoughts and best wishes to your family.
MarionsIrene,
we were told that the CA 19-9 can fluctuate greatly and is taken in consideration when evaluating the patient it is however, not a sole way of determining progression of the disease therefore, it is only of significance when other symptoms are present. What is being observed is the trend of going up or, going down. As Peter had mentioned once: It is more of an art then a science.
MarionsDear Hollie,
So sorry to hear about the outcome of surgery for your Aunt Sophie, and thank you for sharing the information with us. It seems to confirm what had been told that only during surgery the true extent of the disease can be determined. Hoping for your Aunt to be recovering quickly and for another strategy to come about.
Thinking of you and your family and sending tons of love your way.
MarionsDear Carrieann,
also, some pharmaceutical companies follow “compassionate use” which, should your Mom fall in to the bracket allow her to receive chemotherapy free of charge. The oncologist will know about this and will request it for you. Keep up your spirits.
Marions
