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Well, years and decades of constant inflammation…..I don’t blame our cells for reacting poorly. They must just throw up their hands and give up.
Hi Linda. Welcome. I just joined a week ago and I already feel I know a lot of people here. The circumstances for introductions here are sorrowful, but the friendships are true and valuable. Hope to hear more from you.
Byron
Thanks. I’m just beginning this journey and I have a lot to learn and experience yet. I do have lymph nodes involved even though the primary tumor is apparently very small. Cancer cells in the lymph nodes don’t necessarily “shine” on a pet scan. Mine didn’t, but a biopsy confirmed they are there. I’m probably not a good candidate for much except maybe different chemo protocols because of the lymph nodes. I don’t know….I’m still absorbing a lot of information this past week or two.
Welcome,Pepehorse. I feel for you, your dad and family. It is a “crummy” situation that brings us together, but together we are and it has an amazingly good effect on you. Just do what you have to to be strong and take things one day at a time. I’m just starting this “adventure” myself but I already feel the love and kinship from all the folks on this site. I pray for your dad and for you and your family.
Byron
Thanks, Cathy. That info helps. I do have involvement in lymph nodes even though the tumor in the liver must be small.
Lainy, I used to go down 2 or 3 times per year. My mom lived there and my daughter was in Mesa. Mom died in February and daughter moved up here with us for childbirth. Do still have a brother in Surprize and a son-in-law going to school in nursing at ASU. Was born and raised in SW New Mexico. Next time down I’ll tell my wife we have to visit someone with Sicilian connections.
Thank you so much for your caring, Cathy. I talk with the oncologist on Wednesday and will be asking a whole lot of questions. Maybe I will drop Dr. Chapman’s name. Right now, the surgeon wants to operate after a round of chemo. My liver is not involved majorly yet, so talk of transplant is hopefully way off or with more luck, not at all.
Appreciate the prayers. The more, the better.
Hi Sparklynne and welcome. I have only been on this site for a week and I have felt right at home from the first post. I can only suppose that if you were in a smaller local type hospital that they realized they were in over their heads and did not know exactly where things stood, other than it was bad. No real excuse for that kind of behavior. When I went through my first diagnostic procedure at the cancer center, the moment I was awake and able to listen, I was told exactly what the doctor thought was going on. It is unfathomable that health care providers hold back information.
Here’s to hoping your father gets the care and comfort he rightly deserves from here on out. If not, demand it.
God bless you and your family.
Byron
Welcome Desmet. I have always wanted to visit the UK. Does that count? I count myself lucky to make it as far as Phoenix (700 miles). The people on this forum are a tremendous help and a blessing. Keep us informed how you are doing.
Byron
I have been using Androgel for 10 months because of low testosterone. Just diagnosed with cancer a month ago.
Nancy,
I am new and did not get to know you and Doug. However, I know where he is and all is well with him. God bless you and your family.
Byron
Mark, I appreciate the faith that you are showing. I, too, have extreme faith in God. I feel that he will heal me and I ask him to. However, I always let him him know that “His will” be done, not mine. We always have so strong feelings for those we love. I’m the one with the disease but it is my family that I worry about, not me.
