Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Lorri I would be a little weary with such a grim outlook on your husband. There are a lot of people here who has survived this thing and keep on fighting. There is always hope and it sounds a little premature for your doctors to give such a grim outlook. Keep the faith, I am sure you will find some answers here. Just got to battle, Larry and Janet Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Jaanetrgreen Lorri newsome coastal66mom@...> wrote: My name is Lorri, My husband was told he had colon cancer the begginning of June. It spread to the liver and a few spots in a abdomon. They said it was to late for surgery and he had a year or less to life. He went in for a coloascapy and thats how they discovered the spot on his colon . Then they did a pet scan and biopcy. He is getting his 3rd treatment of chemo Tuesday the Aug. 2nd.He hasn't had any side effects yet from the chemo. Thank God! He is feeling fine.It is just hard to know he only has a year or less to live.I am praying the chemo will shrink the tumors and gives him a few more years. We have seven kids. A blended family.4 girls and 3 boys. We took the news pretty hard at first. Now a month later we are relying on prayer to give us our streigth. Father's day was rough. They just put my husband on disability at work. He can't work due to safty reasons. My boss just told me he was letting me go cause I have been missing to much work due to my husband needing me.so I will be job hunting next week. The kids start school next week too. Help! Hope to hear from someone. Lorri Newsome Jolene Ehret wrote: Larry Well Spoken!!! The worst thing we can do and I think it was done alot in the old days was shut out the children like they wouldn't understand or were too young to need to know when a parent or loved one was ill. the BEST thing we can do is include them and let them know how much their help is needed even it is just to keep mom or dad or whoever company now and then. Thanks for sharing these wonderful words of wisdom with us. God Bless your family and hugs Jolene Larry Green wrote: > Dear Ingrid, > When Janet was diagnosed with cc she wanted life to stay the same and > wanted everything to be as normal as possible. We have two children > and they are 10 and sixteen years old. My thinking was that would had > been nice but it was going to be impossible for things to be normal > and stay the same because I knew that that was not the way it was > going to work. > You don't plan to get sick. And when a love one is sick there are > sacrifices that must be made so the one that is ill can get better. > I believe it is called responsibility. > The kids have to pull in and help, the kids have to help and you need > to let go and put yourself on hold and get yourself in a mental and > physical situation that will help you heal. > We helprd Janet as a family and even though Janet felt bad about not > getting our daughter to swimming or there was a party she missed, > Lizzie didn't seem to mine and she enjoyed being around and helping > mom. Nate at sixteen was not a big help and I think he didn't miss out > on too much. > In your case Ingrid I know it is a little different. You live on a > farm and It seems you do not have a lot of friends or family coming by > to help or offer support. > This illness I know will NOT last forever and you need the " Time OUT " > to heal yourself and family needs to let you rest and heal. > You have my permission. > Your son is young, there is a lot ahead for him and having his mom > there is the most important thing now and getting you back on your > feet will take some sacrifices. Part of growing up is dealing with > illness. > This is only a little setback for you, in time this will be just a bad > memory. > It has been a few weeks since Janet has had her CT Scan and " NED'. > Lizzie is in Camp for two weeks and I am teaching Nate how to drive > and he is running around with his girlfreind.....life goes on. > Larry > > > Ingrid Lowe wrote: > Thanks Marty. Yes, He likes being there for me. But often see my son > wanting to do some fun things too with his friends. I let him go > often. But sometimes I have to say no since I need his help so much. > I am getting a little better and stronger each day. But still need so > much from my son. He helps me with all the critters we have and often > has to do my chores and errands. Yes, I know it will make a better > person of him. Just am terrified that I have passed the gene on to > him and he will need to keep himself checked for colon cancer > starting in his twenties. I love my son to peices and only want the > best for him. Ingrid > > > > > > > >> > I have alot of evasive doctors. None seem to want to make a > > >> statement of any kind. > > >> > One told me it could take a year, one told me I'd be this way > the > > >> rest of my life, however long that may be (wasn't that just sweet > > > of > > >> him?). My local doctor is the most supportive. I see him again > next > > >> Wednesday. So far we haven't tried much of anything except > > > exercise, > > >> trying to get some muscle mass back again in my legs. > > >> > He now has my records, so I think it is time to get started on > > >> figuring something out. > > >> > > > >> > I am sorry if I sounded snippy in my reply to you earlier, I > sure > > >> didn't mean it that way. I just get so dishearted. The last > thing a > > >> cancer survivor wants to hear is that something is going to take > > >> time. time is precious. I want to use it NOW....not wait!!! Good > > >> grief:) > > >> > > > >> > Believe it or not, something that does seem to " stick " are eggs > > >> over easy. Figure that one out???? As a matter of fact, I'm > getting > > >> ready to fix two right now. My days and nights are mixed up > again. > > > So > > >> I may as well go ahead and eat breakfast!hahaha > > >> > > > >> > nancy > > >> > Re: aaarrrggghhhhh > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > What does you doc say ? > > >> > > > >> > I don't take Immodium everyday but I will take it in the > > > morning > > >> if this continues. I have lomotil but I know that is addictive > so > > > I > > >> don't like to take it. How about the metamucil wafers?? > > >> > > > >> > I have really learned I cannot eat anything after 8:00 PM. > If > > > I > > >> get to starving, I eat dry toast. > > >> > > > >> > Stay in touch. > > >> > > > >> > Karima > > >> > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Thanks, What made me mad was the colon Dr. called my husband into the Dr. office an hour early. I was working just down the street from his office. He sad my husband down with 4 other Dr's and told I am sorry you have colon cancer. It is to late for surgery and you have a year or less to live. I call my husband at 9:00 thinking his appointment was at 9:30 and he already was told the news.I met my husband it the parking lot and we cried together and he kept telling me sorry for getting sick. I was so so mad at the Dr. for being so insensitive to telling him by himself. so we went to another Dr and got a second oppionion . Pet scan and biopcy and he told us it is not half as bad as he thought.he said if your up for the challange I am!.It has been rough on the kids and we are turning to the power of prayer for our streigth. Thanks Lorri Larry Green lwg_art@...> wrote: Lorri I would be a little weary with such a grim outlook on your husband. There are a lot of people here who has survived this thing and keep on fighting. There is always hope and it sounds a little premature for your doctors to give such a grim outlook. Keep the faith, I am sure you will find some answers here. Just got to battle, Larry and Janet Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Jaanetrgreen Lorri newsome coastal66mom@...> wrote: My name is Lorri, My husband was told he had colon cancer the begginning of June. It spread to the liver and a few spots in a abdomon. They said it was to late for surgery and he had a year or less to life. He went in for a coloascapy and thats how they discovered the spot on his colon . Then they did a pet scan and biopcy. He is getting his 3rd treatment of chemo Tuesday the Aug. 2nd.He hasn't had any side effects yet from the chemo. Thank God! He is feeling fine.It is just hard to know he only has a year or less to live.I am praying the chemo will shrink the tumors and gives him a few more years. We have seven kids. A blended family.4 girls and 3 boys. We took the news pretty hard at first. Now a month later we are relying on prayer to give us our streigth. Father's day was rough. They just put my husband on disability at work. He can't work due to safty reasons. My boss just told me he was letting me go cause I have been missing to much work due to my husband needing me.so I will be job hunting next week. The kids start school next week too. Help! Hope to hear from someone. Lorri Newsome Jolene Ehret wrote: Larry Well Spoken!!! The worst thing we can do and I think it was done alot in the old days was shut out the children like they wouldn't understand or were too young to need to know when a parent or loved one was ill. the BEST thing we can do is include them and let them know how much their help is needed even it is just to keep mom or dad or whoever company now and then. Thanks for sharing these wonderful words of wisdom with us. God Bless your family and hugs Jolene Larry Green wrote: > Dear Ingrid, > When Janet was diagnosed with cc she wanted life to stay the same and > wanted everything to be as normal as possible. We have two children > and they are 10 and sixteen years old. My thinking was that would had > been nice but it was going to be impossible for things to be normal > and stay the same because I knew that that was not the way it was > going to work. > You don't plan to get sick. And when a love one is sick there are > sacrifices that must be made so the one that is ill can get better. > I believe it is called responsibility. > The kids have to pull in and help, the kids have to help and you need > to let go and put yourself on hold and get yourself in a mental and > physical situation that will help you heal. > We helprd Janet as a family and even though Janet felt bad about not > getting our daughter to swimming or there was a party she missed, > Lizzie didn't seem to mine and she enjoyed being around and helping > mom. Nate at sixteen was not a big help and I think he didn't miss out > on too much. > In your case Ingrid I know it is a little different. You live on a > farm and It seems you do not have a lot of friends or family coming by > to help or offer support. > This illness I know will NOT last forever and you need the " Time OUT " > to heal yourself and family needs to let you rest and heal. > You have my permission. > Your son is young, there is a lot ahead for him and having his mom > there is the most important thing now and getting you back on your > feet will take some sacrifices. Part of growing up is dealing with > illness. > This is only a little setback for you, in time this will be just a bad > memory. > It has been a few weeks since Janet has had her CT Scan and " NED'. > Lizzie is in Camp for two weeks and I am teaching Nate how to drive > and he is running around with his girlfreind.....life goes on. > Larry > > > Ingrid Lowe wrote: > Thanks Marty. Yes, He likes being there for me. But often see my son > wanting to do some fun things too with his friends. I let him go > often. But sometimes I have to say no since I need his help so much. > I am getting a little better and stronger each day. But still need so > much from my son. He helps me with all the critters we have and often > has to do my chores and errands. Yes, I know it will make a better > person of him. Just am terrified that I have passed the gene on to > him and he will need to keep himself checked for colon cancer > starting in his twenties. I love my son to peices and only want the > best for him. Ingrid > > > > > > > >> > I have alot of evasive doctors. None seem to want to make a > > >> statement of any kind. > > >> > One told me it could take a year, one told me I'd be this way > the > > >> rest of my life, however long that may be (wasn't that just sweet > > > of > > >> him?). My local doctor is the most supportive. I see him again > next > > >> Wednesday. So far we haven't tried much of anything except > > > exercise, > > >> trying to get some muscle mass back again in my legs. > > >> > He now has my records, so I think it is time to get started on > > >> figuring something out. > > >> > > > >> > I am sorry if I sounded snippy in my reply to you earlier, I > sure > > >> didn't mean it that way. I just get so dishearted. The last > thing a > > >> cancer survivor wants to hear is that something is going to take > > >> time. time is precious. I want to use it NOW....not wait!!! Good > > >> grief:) > > >> > > > >> > Believe it or not, something that does seem to " stick " are eggs > > >> over easy. Figure that one out???? As a matter of fact, I'm > getting > > >> ready to fix two right now. My days and nights are mixed up > again. > > > So > > >> I may as well go ahead and eat breakfast!hahaha > > >> > > > >> > nancy > > >> > Re: aaarrrggghhhhh > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > What does you doc say ? > > >> > > > >> > I don't take Immodium everyday but I will take it in the > > > morning > > >> if this continues. I have lomotil but I know that is addictive > so > > > I > > >> don't like to take it. How about the metamucil wafers?? > > >> > > > >> > I have really learned I cannot eat anything after 8:00 PM. > If > > > I > > >> get to starving, I eat dry toast. > > >> > > > >> > Stay in touch. > > >> > > > >> > Karima > > >> > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Thanks, What made me mad was the colon Dr. called my husband into the Dr. office an hour early. I was working just down the street from his office. He sad my husband down with 4 other Dr's and told I am sorry you have colon cancer. It is to late for surgery and you have a year or less to live. I call my husband at 9:00 thinking his appointment was at 9:30 and he already was told the news.I met my husband it the parking lot and we cried together and he kept telling me sorry for getting sick. I was so so mad at the Dr. for being so insensitive to telling him by himself. so we went to another Dr and got a second oppionion . Pet scan and biopcy and he told us it is not half as bad as he thought.he said if your up for the challange I am!.It has been rough on the kids and we are turning to the power of prayer for our streigth. Thanks Lorri Larry Green lwg_art@...> wrote: Lorri I would be a little weary with such a grim outlook on your husband. There are a lot of people here who has survived this thing and keep on fighting. There is always hope and it sounds a little premature for your doctors to give such a grim outlook. Keep the faith, I am sure you will find some answers here. Just got to battle, Larry and Janet Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Jaanetrgreen Lorri newsome coastal66mom@...> wrote: My name is Lorri, My husband was told he had colon cancer the begginning of June. It spread to the liver and a few spots in a abdomon. They said it was to late for surgery and he had a year or less to life. He went in for a coloascapy and thats how they discovered the spot on his colon . Then they did a pet scan and biopcy. He is getting his 3rd treatment of chemo Tuesday the Aug. 2nd.He hasn't had any side effects yet from the chemo. Thank God! He is feeling fine.It is just hard to know he only has a year or less to live.I am praying the chemo will shrink the tumors and gives him a few more years. We have seven kids. A blended family.4 girls and 3 boys. We took the news pretty hard at first. Now a month later we are relying on prayer to give us our streigth. Father's day was rough. They just put my husband on disability at work. He can't work due to safty reasons. My boss just told me he was letting me go cause I have been missing to much work due to my husband needing me.so I will be job hunting next week. The kids start school next week too. Help! Hope to hear from someone. Lorri Newsome Jolene Ehret wrote: Larry Well Spoken!!! The worst thing we can do and I think it was done alot in the old days was shut out the children like they wouldn't understand or were too young to need to know when a parent or loved one was ill. the BEST thing we can do is include them and let them know how much their help is needed even it is just to keep mom or dad or whoever company now and then. Thanks for sharing these wonderful words of wisdom with us. God Bless your family and hugs Jolene Larry Green wrote: > Dear Ingrid, > When Janet was diagnosed with cc she wanted life to stay the same and > wanted everything to be as normal as possible. We have two children > and they are 10 and sixteen years old. My thinking was that would had > been nice but it was going to be impossible for things to be normal > and stay the same because I knew that that was not the way it was > going to work. > You don't plan to get sick. And when a love one is sick there are > sacrifices that must be made so the one that is ill can get better. > I believe it is called responsibility. > The kids have to pull in and help, the kids have to help and you need > to let go and put yourself on hold and get yourself in a mental and > physical situation that will help you heal. > We helprd Janet as a family and even though Janet felt bad about not > getting our daughter to swimming or there was a party she missed, > Lizzie didn't seem to mine and she enjoyed being around and helping > mom. Nate at sixteen was not a big help and I think he didn't miss out > on too much. > In your case Ingrid I know it is a little different. You live on a > farm and It seems you do not have a lot of friends or family coming by > to help or offer support. > This illness I know will NOT last forever and you need the " Time OUT " > to heal yourself and family needs to let you rest and heal. > You have my permission. > Your son is young, there is a lot ahead for him and having his mom > there is the most important thing now and getting you back on your > feet will take some sacrifices. Part of growing up is dealing with > illness. > This is only a little setback for you, in time this will be just a bad > memory. > It has been a few weeks since Janet has had her CT Scan and " NED'. > Lizzie is in Camp for two weeks and I am teaching Nate how to drive > and he is running around with his girlfreind.....life goes on. > Larry > > > Ingrid Lowe wrote: > Thanks Marty. Yes, He likes being there for me. But often see my son > wanting to do some fun things too with his friends. I let him go > often. But sometimes I have to say no since I need his help so much. > I am getting a little better and stronger each day. But still need so > much from my son. He helps me with all the critters we have and often > has to do my chores and errands. Yes, I know it will make a better > person of him. Just am terrified that I have passed the gene on to > him and he will need to keep himself checked for colon cancer > starting in his twenties. I love my son to peices and only want the > best for him. Ingrid > > > > > > > >> > I have alot of evasive doctors. None seem to want to make a > > >> statement of any kind. > > >> > One told me it could take a year, one told me I'd be this way > the > > >> rest of my life, however long that may be (wasn't that just sweet > > > of > > >> him?). My local doctor is the most supportive. I see him again > next > > >> Wednesday. So far we haven't tried much of anything except > > > exercise, > > >> trying to get some muscle mass back again in my legs. > > >> > He now has my records, so I think it is time to get started on > > >> figuring something out. > > >> > > > >> > I am sorry if I sounded snippy in my reply to you earlier, I > sure > > >> didn't mean it that way. I just get so dishearted. The last > thing a > > >> cancer survivor wants to hear is that something is going to take > > >> time. time is precious. I want to use it NOW....not wait!!! Good > > >> grief:) > > >> > > > >> > Believe it or not, something that does seem to " stick " are eggs > > >> over easy. Figure that one out???? As a matter of fact, I'm > getting > > >> ready to fix two right now. My days and nights are mixed up > again. > > > So > > >> I may as well go ahead and eat breakfast!hahaha > > >> > > > >> > nancy > > >> > Re: aaarrrggghhhhh > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > What does you doc say ? > > >> > > > >> > I don't take Immodium everyday but I will take it in the > > > morning > > >> if this continues. I have lomotil but I know that is addictive > so > > > I > > >> don't like to take it. How about the metamucil wafers?? > > >> > > > >> > I have really learned I cannot eat anything after 8:00 PM. > If > > > I > > >> get to starving, I eat dry toast. > > >> > > > >> > Stay in touch. > > >> > > > >> > Karima > > >> > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Finding the right doctor is important. A second opinion is a must. It sounds like your first doctor never had all the facts.... They trully do marvelous things today and keep your faith, by all means this is not a death sentence. You will find friends here to help you through. I am understanding that he has had no surgery and this is through scans that they have come to these conclusions? Lorri newsome coastal66mom@...> wrote: Thanks, What made me mad was the colon Dr. called my husband into the Dr. office an hour early. I was working just down the street from his office. He sad my husband down with 4 other Dr's and told I am sorry you have colon cancer. It is to late for surgery and you have a year or less to live. I call my husband at 9:00 thinking his appointment was at 9:30 and he already was told the news.I met my husband it the parking lot and we cried together and he kept telling me sorry for getting sick. I was so so mad at the Dr. for being so insensitive to telling him by himself. so we went to another Dr and got a second oppionion . Pet scan and biopcy and he told us it is not half as bad as he thought.he said if your up for the challange I am!.It has been rough on the kids and we are turning to the power of prayer for our streigth. Thanks Lorri Larry Green wrote: Lorri I would be a little weary with such a grim outlook on your husband. There are a lot of people here who has survived this thing and keep on fighting. There is always hope and it sounds a little premature for your doctors to give such a grim outlook. Keep the faith, I am sure you will find some answers here. Just got to battle, Larry and Janet Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Jaanetrgreen Lorri newsome wrote: My name is Lorri, My husband was told he had colon cancer the begginning of June. It spread to the liver and a few spots in a abdomon. They said it was to late for surgery and he had a year or less to life. He went in for a coloascapy and thats how they discovered the spot on his colon . Then they did a pet scan and biopcy. He is getting his 3rd treatment of chemo Tuesday the Aug. 2nd.He hasn't had any side effects yet from the chemo. Thank God! He is feeling fine.It is just hard to know he only has a year or less to live.I am praying the chemo will shrink the tumors and gives him a few more years. We have seven kids. A blended family.4 girls and 3 boys. We took the news pretty hard at first. Now a month later we are relying on prayer to give us our streigth. Father's day was rough. They just put my husband on disability at work. He can't work due to safty reasons. My boss just told me he was letting me go cause I have been missing to much work due to my husband needing me.so I will be job hunting next week. The kids start school next week too. Help! Hope to hear from someone. Lorri Newsome Jolene Ehret wrote: Larry Well Spoken!!! The worst thing we can do and I think it was done alot in the old days was shut out the children like they wouldn't understand or were too young to need to know when a parent or loved one was ill. the BEST thing we can do is include them and let them know how much their help is needed even it is just to keep mom or dad or whoever company now and then. Thanks for sharing these wonderful words of wisdom with us. God Bless your family and hugs Jolene Larry Green wrote: > Dear Ingrid, > When Janet was diagnosed with cc she wanted life to stay the same and > wanted everything to be as normal as possible. We have two children > and they are 10 and sixteen years old. My thinking was that would had > been nice but it was going to be impossible for things to be normal > and stay the same because I knew that that was not the way it was > going to work. > You don't plan to get sick. And when a love one is sick there are > sacrifices that must be made so the one that is ill can get better. > I believe it is called responsibility. > The kids have to pull in and help, the kids have to help and you need > to let go and put yourself on hold and get yourself in a mental and > physical situation that will help you heal. > We helprd Janet as a family and even though Janet felt bad about not > getting our daughter to swimming or there was a party she missed, > Lizzie didn't seem to mine and she enjoyed being around and helping > mom. Nate at sixteen was not a big help and I think he didn't miss out > on too much. > In your case Ingrid I know it is a little different. You live on a > farm and It seems you do not have a lot of friends or family coming by > to help or offer support. > This illness I know will NOT last forever and you need the " Time OUT " > to heal yourself and family needs to let you rest and heal. > You have my permission. > Your son is young, there is a lot ahead for him and having his mom > there is the most important thing now and getting you back on your > feet will take some sacrifices. Part of growing up is dealing with > illness. > This is only a little setback for you, in time this will be just a bad > memory. > It has been a few weeks since Janet has had her CT Scan and " NED'. > Lizzie is in Camp for two weeks and I am teaching Nate how to drive > and he is running around with his girlfreind.....life goes on. > Larry > > > Ingrid Lowe wrote: > Thanks Marty. Yes, He likes being there for me. But often see my son > wanting to do some fun things too with his friends. I let him go > often. But sometimes I have to say no since I need his help so much. > I am getting a little better and stronger each day. But still need so > much from my son. He helps me with all the critters we have and often > has to do my chores and errands. Yes, I know it will make a better > person of him. Just am terrified that I have passed the gene on to > him and he will need to keep himself checked for colon cancer > starting in his twenties. I love my son to peices and only want the > best for him. Ingrid > > > > > > > >> > I have alot of evasive doctors. None seem to want to make a > > >> statement of any kind. > > >> > One told me it could take a year, one told me I'd be this way > the > > >> rest of my life, however long that may be (wasn't that just sweet > > > of > > >> him?). My local doctor is the most supportive. I see him again > next > > >> Wednesday. So far we haven't tried much of anything except > > > exercise, > > >> trying to get some muscle mass back again in my legs. > > >> > He now has my records, so I think it is time to get started on > > >> figuring something out. > > >> > > > >> > I am sorry if I sounded snippy in my reply to you earlier, I > sure > > >> didn't mean it that way. I just get so dishearted. The last > thing a > > >> cancer survivor wants to hear is that something is going to take > > >> time. time is precious. I want to use it NOW....not wait!!! Good > > >> grief:) > > >> > > > >> > Believe it or not, something that does seem to " stick " are eggs > > >> over easy. Figure that one out???? As a matter of fact, I'm > getting > > >> ready to fix two right now. My days and nights are mixed up > again. > > > So > > >> I may as well go ahead and eat breakfast!hahaha > > >> > > > >> > nancy > > >> > Re: aaarrrggghhhhh > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > What does you doc say ? > > >> > > > >> > I don't take Immodium everyday but I will take it in the > > > morning > > >> if this continues. I have lomotil but I know that is addictive > so > > > I > > >> don't like to take it. How about the metamucil wafers?? > > >> > > > >> > I have really learned I cannot eat anything after 8:00 PM. > If > > > I > > >> get to starving, I eat dry toast. > > >> > > > >> > Stay in touch. > > >> > > > >> > Karima > > >> > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Finding the right doctor is important. A second opinion is a must. It sounds like your first doctor never had all the facts.... They trully do marvelous things today and keep your faith, by all means this is not a death sentence. You will find friends here to help you through. I am understanding that he has had no surgery and this is through scans that they have come to these conclusions? Lorri newsome coastal66mom@...> wrote: Thanks, What made me mad was the colon Dr. called my husband into the Dr. office an hour early. I was working just down the street from his office. He sad my husband down with 4 other Dr's and told I am sorry you have colon cancer. It is to late for surgery and you have a year or less to live. I call my husband at 9:00 thinking his appointment was at 9:30 and he already was told the news.I met my husband it the parking lot and we cried together and he kept telling me sorry for getting sick. I was so so mad at the Dr. for being so insensitive to telling him by himself. so we went to another Dr and got a second oppionion . Pet scan and biopcy and he told us it is not half as bad as he thought.he said if your up for the challange I am!.It has been rough on the kids and we are turning to the power of prayer for our streigth. Thanks Lorri Larry Green wrote: Lorri I would be a little weary with such a grim outlook on your husband. There are a lot of people here who has survived this thing and keep on fighting. There is always hope and it sounds a little premature for your doctors to give such a grim outlook. Keep the faith, I am sure you will find some answers here. Just got to battle, Larry and Janet Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Jaanetrgreen Lorri newsome wrote: My name is Lorri, My husband was told he had colon cancer the begginning of June. It spread to the liver and a few spots in a abdomon. They said it was to late for surgery and he had a year or less to life. He went in for a coloascapy and thats how they discovered the spot on his colon . Then they did a pet scan and biopcy. He is getting his 3rd treatment of chemo Tuesday the Aug. 2nd.He hasn't had any side effects yet from the chemo. Thank God! He is feeling fine.It is just hard to know he only has a year or less to live.I am praying the chemo will shrink the tumors and gives him a few more years. We have seven kids. A blended family.4 girls and 3 boys. We took the news pretty hard at first. Now a month later we are relying on prayer to give us our streigth. Father's day was rough. They just put my husband on disability at work. He can't work due to safty reasons. My boss just told me he was letting me go cause I have been missing to much work due to my husband needing me.so I will be job hunting next week. The kids start school next week too. Help! Hope to hear from someone. Lorri Newsome Jolene Ehret wrote: Larry Well Spoken!!! The worst thing we can do and I think it was done alot in the old days was shut out the children like they wouldn't understand or were too young to need to know when a parent or loved one was ill. the BEST thing we can do is include them and let them know how much their help is needed even it is just to keep mom or dad or whoever company now and then. Thanks for sharing these wonderful words of wisdom with us. God Bless your family and hugs Jolene Larry Green wrote: > Dear Ingrid, > When Janet was diagnosed with cc she wanted life to stay the same and > wanted everything to be as normal as possible. We have two children > and they are 10 and sixteen years old. My thinking was that would had > been nice but it was going to be impossible for things to be normal > and stay the same because I knew that that was not the way it was > going to work. > You don't plan to get sick. And when a love one is sick there are > sacrifices that must be made so the one that is ill can get better. > I believe it is called responsibility. > The kids have to pull in and help, the kids have to help and you need > to let go and put yourself on hold and get yourself in a mental and > physical situation that will help you heal. > We helprd Janet as a family and even though Janet felt bad about not > getting our daughter to swimming or there was a party she missed, > Lizzie didn't seem to mine and she enjoyed being around and helping > mom. Nate at sixteen was not a big help and I think he didn't miss out > on too much. > In your case Ingrid I know it is a little different. You live on a > farm and It seems you do not have a lot of friends or family coming by > to help or offer support. > This illness I know will NOT last forever and you need the " Time OUT " > to heal yourself and family needs to let you rest and heal. > You have my permission. > Your son is young, there is a lot ahead for him and having his mom > there is the most important thing now and getting you back on your > feet will take some sacrifices. Part of growing up is dealing with > illness. > This is only a little setback for you, in time this will be just a bad > memory. > It has been a few weeks since Janet has had her CT Scan and " NED'. > Lizzie is in Camp for two weeks and I am teaching Nate how to drive > and he is running around with his girlfreind.....life goes on. > Larry > > > Ingrid Lowe wrote: > Thanks Marty. Yes, He likes being there for me. But often see my son > wanting to do some fun things too with his friends. I let him go > often. But sometimes I have to say no since I need his help so much. > I am getting a little better and stronger each day. But still need so > much from my son. He helps me with all the critters we have and often > has to do my chores and errands. Yes, I know it will make a better > person of him. Just am terrified that I have passed the gene on to > him and he will need to keep himself checked for colon cancer > starting in his twenties. I love my son to peices and only want the > best for him. Ingrid > > > > > > > >> > I have alot of evasive doctors. None seem to want to make a > > >> statement of any kind. > > >> > One told me it could take a year, one told me I'd be this way > the > > >> rest of my life, however long that may be (wasn't that just sweet > > > of > > >> him?). My local doctor is the most supportive. I see him again > next > > >> Wednesday. So far we haven't tried much of anything except > > > exercise, > > >> trying to get some muscle mass back again in my legs. > > >> > He now has my records, so I think it is time to get started on > > >> figuring something out. > > >> > > > >> > I am sorry if I sounded snippy in my reply to you earlier, I > sure > > >> didn't mean it that way. I just get so dishearted. The last > thing a > > >> cancer survivor wants to hear is that something is going to take > > >> time. time is precious. I want to use it NOW....not wait!!! Good > > >> grief:) > > >> > > > >> > Believe it or not, something that does seem to " stick " are eggs > > >> over easy. Figure that one out???? As a matter of fact, I'm > getting > > >> ready to fix two right now. My days and nights are mixed up > again. > > > So > > >> I may as well go ahead and eat breakfast!hahaha > > >> > > > >> > nancy > > >> > Re: aaarrrggghhhhh > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > What does you doc say ? > > >> > > > >> > I don't take Immodium everyday but I will take it in the > > > morning > > >> if this continues. I have lomotil but I know that is addictive > so > > > I > > >> don't like to take it. How about the metamucil wafers?? > > >> > > > >> > I have really learned I cannot eat anything after 8:00 PM. > If > > > I > > >> get to starving, I eat dry toast. > > >> > > > >> > Stay in touch. > > >> > > > >> > Karima > > >> > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I like this second doctor better. But still, if it wasn't at a comprehensive cancer center - get a second opionion there. Sounds like you may have the right doc for the fight but if surgery is at all possible it is considered 90% of the battle with colon cancer. And there are all types of surgical options. Priscilla A. Savary Executive Director Colorectal Cancer Network PO Box 182, Kensington MD 20895 psavary@... www.colorectal-cancer.net _________ Screening for All. Colon Cancer for None. ____________ Like to help CCNetwork? Go shopping! Click here to join: http://www.iGive.com/CCNetwork Re: aaarrrggghhhhh > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > What does you doc say ? > > >> > > > >> > I don't take Immodium everyday but I will take it in the > > > morning > > >> if this continues. I have lomotil but I know that is addictive > so > > > I > > >> don't like to take it. How about the metamucil wafers?? > > >> > > > >> > I have really learned I cannot eat anything after 8:00 PM. > If > > > I > > >> get to starving, I eat dry toast. > > >> > > > >> > Stay in touch. > > >> > > > >> > Karima > > >> > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I like this second doctor better. But still, if it wasn't at a comprehensive cancer center - get a second opionion there. Sounds like you may have the right doc for the fight but if surgery is at all possible it is considered 90% of the battle with colon cancer. And there are all types of surgical options. Priscilla A. Savary Executive Director Colorectal Cancer Network PO Box 182, Kensington MD 20895 psavary@... www.colorectal-cancer.net _________ Screening for All. Colon Cancer for None. ____________ Like to help CCNetwork? Go shopping! Click here to join: http://www.iGive.com/CCNetwork Re: aaarrrggghhhhh > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > What does you doc say ? > > >> > > > >> > I don't take Immodium everyday but I will take it in the > > > morning > > >> if this continues. I have lomotil but I know that is addictive > so > > > I > > >> don't like to take it. How about the metamucil wafers?? > > >> > > > >> > I have really learned I cannot eat anything after 8:00 PM. > If > > > I > > >> get to starving, I eat dry toast. > > >> > > > >> > Stay in touch. > > >> > > > >> > Karima > > >> > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Thanks for the info Lorri Priscilla Savary psavary@...> wrote:I like this second doctor better. But still, if it wasn't at a comprehensive cancer center - get a second opionion there. Sounds like you may have the right doc for the fight but if surgery is at all possible it is considered 90% of the battle with colon cancer. And there are all types of surgical options. Priscilla A. Savary Executive Director Colorectal Cancer Network PO Box 182, Kensington MD 20895 psavary@... www.colorectal-cancer.net _________ Screening for All. Colon Cancer for None. ____________ Like to help CCNetwork? Go shopping! Click here to join: http://www.iGive.com/CCNetwork Re: aaarrrggghhhhh > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > What does you doc say ? > > >> > > > >> > I don't take Immodium everyday but I will take it in the > > > morning > > >> if this continues. I have lomotil but I know that is addictive > so > > > I > > >> don't like to take it. How about the metamucil wafers?? > > >> > > > >> > I have really learned I cannot eat anything after 8:00 PM. > If > > > I > > >> get to starving, I eat dry toast. > > >> > > > >> > Stay in touch. > > >> > > > >> > Karima > > >> > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 The first Dr. said it was to late for surgery. The second Dr. just got him started on chemo flofox4 right away.Thanks Lorri Larry Green lwg_art@...> wrote:Finding the right doctor is important. A second opinion is a must. It sounds like your first doctor never had all the facts.... They trully do marvelous things today and keep your faith, by all means this is not a death sentence. You will find friends here to help you through. I am understanding that he has had no surgery and this is through scans that they have come to these conclusions? Lorri newsome coastal66mom@...> wrote: Thanks, What made me mad was the colon Dr. called my husband into the Dr. office an hour early. I was working just down the street from his office. He sad my husband down with 4 other Dr's and told I am sorry you have colon cancer. It is to late for surgery and you have a year or less to live. I call my husband at 9:00 thinking his appointment was at 9:30 and he already was told the news.I met my husband it the parking lot and we cried together and he kept telling me sorry for getting sick. I was so so mad at the Dr. for being so insensitive to telling him by himself. so we went to another Dr and got a second oppionion . Pet scan and biopcy and he told us it is not half as bad as he thought.he said if your up for the challange I am!.It has been rough on the kids and we are turning to the power of prayer for our streigth. Thanks Lorri Larry Green wrote: Lorri I would be a little weary with such a grim outlook on your husband. There are a lot of people here who has survived this thing and keep on fighting. There is always hope and it sounds a little premature for your doctors to give such a grim outlook. Keep the faith, I am sure you will find some answers here. Just got to battle, Larry and Janet Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Jaanetrgreen Lorri newsome wrote: My name is Lorri, My husband was told he had colon cancer the begginning of June. It spread to the liver and a few spots in a abdomon. They said it was to late for surgery and he had a year or less to life. He went in for a coloascapy and thats how they discovered the spot on his colon . Then they did a pet scan and biopcy. He is getting his 3rd treatment of chemo Tuesday the Aug. 2nd.He hasn't had any side effects yet from the chemo. Thank God! He is feeling fine.It is just hard to know he only has a year or less to live.I am praying the chemo will shrink the tumors and gives him a few more years. We have seven kids. A blended family.4 girls and 3 boys. We took the news pretty hard at first. Now a month later we are relying on prayer to give us our streigth. Father's day was rough. They just put my husband on disability at work. He can't work due to safty reasons. My boss just told me he was letting me go cause I have been missing to much work due to my husband needing me.so I will be job hunting next week. The kids start school next week too. Help! Hope to hear from someone. Lorri Newsome Jolene Ehret wrote: Larry Well Spoken!!! The worst thing we can do and I think it was done alot in the old days was shut out the children like they wouldn't understand or were too young to need to know when a parent or loved one was ill. the BEST thing we can do is include them and let them know how much their help is needed even it is just to keep mom or dad or whoever company now and then. Thanks for sharing these wonderful words of wisdom with us. God Bless your family and hugs Jolene Larry Green wrote: > Dear Ingrid, > When Janet was diagnosed with cc she wanted life to stay the same and > wanted everything to be as normal as possible. We have two children > and they are 10 and sixteen years old. My thinking was that would had > been nice but it was going to be impossible for things to be normal > and stay the same because I knew that that was not the way it was > going to work. > You don't plan to get sick. And when a love one is sick there are > sacrifices that must be made so the one that is ill can get better. > I believe it is called responsibility. > The kids have to pull in and help, the kids have to help and you need > to let go and put yourself on hold and get yourself in a mental and > physical situation that will help you heal. > We helprd Janet as a family and even though Janet felt bad about not > getting our daughter to swimming or there was a party she missed, > Lizzie didn't seem to mine and she enjoyed being around and helping > mom. Nate at sixteen was not a big help and I think he didn't miss out > on too much. > In your case Ingrid I know it is a little different. You live on a > farm and It seems you do not have a lot of friends or family coming by > to help or offer support. > This illness I know will NOT last forever and you need the " Time OUT " > to heal yourself and family needs to let you rest and heal. > You have my permission. > Your son is young, there is a lot ahead for him and having his mom > there is the most important thing now and getting you back on your > feet will take some sacrifices. Part of growing up is dealing with > illness. > This is only a little setback for you, in time this will be just a bad > memory. > It has been a few weeks since Janet has had her CT Scan and " NED'. > Lizzie is in Camp for two weeks and I am teaching Nate how to drive > and he is running around with his girlfreind.....life goes on. > Larry > > > Ingrid Lowe wrote: > Thanks Marty. Yes, He likes being there for me. But often see my son > wanting to do some fun things too with his friends. I let him go > often. But sometimes I have to say no since I need his help so much. > I am getting a little better and stronger each day. But still need so > much from my son. He helps me with all the critters we have and often > has to do my chores and errands. Yes, I know it will make a better > person of him. Just am terrified that I have passed the gene on to > him and he will need to keep himself checked for colon cancer > starting in his twenties. I love my son to peices and only want the > best for him. Ingrid > > > > > > > >> > I have alot of evasive doctors. None seem to want to make a > > >> statement of any kind. > > >> > One told me it could take a year, one told me I'd be this way > the > > >> rest of my life, however long that may be (wasn't that just sweet > > > of > > >> him?). My local doctor is the most supportive. I see him again > next > > >> Wednesday. So far we haven't tried much of anything except > > > exercise, > > >> trying to get some muscle mass back again in my legs. > > >> > He now has my records, so I think it is time to get started on > > >> figuring something out. > > >> > > > >> > I am sorry if I sounded snippy in my reply to you earlier, I > sure > > >> didn't mean it that way. I just get so dishearted. The last > thing a > > >> cancer survivor wants to hear is that something is going to take > > >> time. time is precious. I want to use it NOW....not wait!!! Good > > >> grief:) > > >> > > > >> > Believe it or not, something that does seem to " stick " are eggs > > >> over easy. Figure that one out???? As a matter of fact, I'm > getting > > >> ready to fix two right now. My days and nights are mixed up > again. > > > So > > >> I may as well go ahead and eat breakfast!hahaha > > >> > > > >> > nancy > > >> > Re: aaarrrggghhhhh > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > What does you doc say ? > > >> > > > >> > I don't take Immodium everyday but I will take it in the > > > morning > > >> if this continues. I have lomotil but I know that is addictive > so > > > I > > >> don't like to take it. How about the metamucil wafers?? > > >> > > > >> > I have really learned I cannot eat anything after 8:00 PM. > If > > > I > > >> get to starving, I eat dry toast. > > >> > > > >> > Stay in touch. > > >> > > > >> > Karima > > >> > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 The first Dr. said it was to late for surgery. The second Dr. just got him started on chemo flofox4 right away.Thanks Lorri Larry Green lwg_art@...> wrote:Finding the right doctor is important. A second opinion is a must. It sounds like your first doctor never had all the facts.... They trully do marvelous things today and keep your faith, by all means this is not a death sentence. You will find friends here to help you through. I am understanding that he has had no surgery and this is through scans that they have come to these conclusions? Lorri newsome coastal66mom@...> wrote: Thanks, What made me mad was the colon Dr. called my husband into the Dr. office an hour early. I was working just down the street from his office. He sad my husband down with 4 other Dr's and told I am sorry you have colon cancer. It is to late for surgery and you have a year or less to live. I call my husband at 9:00 thinking his appointment was at 9:30 and he already was told the news.I met my husband it the parking lot and we cried together and he kept telling me sorry for getting sick. I was so so mad at the Dr. for being so insensitive to telling him by himself. so we went to another Dr and got a second oppionion . Pet scan and biopcy and he told us it is not half as bad as he thought.he said if your up for the challange I am!.It has been rough on the kids and we are turning to the power of prayer for our streigth. Thanks Lorri Larry Green wrote: Lorri I would be a little weary with such a grim outlook on your husband. There are a lot of people here who has survived this thing and keep on fighting. There is always hope and it sounds a little premature for your doctors to give such a grim outlook. Keep the faith, I am sure you will find some answers here. Just got to battle, Larry and Janet Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Jaanetrgreen Lorri newsome wrote: My name is Lorri, My husband was told he had colon cancer the begginning of June. It spread to the liver and a few spots in a abdomon. They said it was to late for surgery and he had a year or less to life. He went in for a coloascapy and thats how they discovered the spot on his colon . Then they did a pet scan and biopcy. He is getting his 3rd treatment of chemo Tuesday the Aug. 2nd.He hasn't had any side effects yet from the chemo. Thank God! He is feeling fine.It is just hard to know he only has a year or less to live.I am praying the chemo will shrink the tumors and gives him a few more years. We have seven kids. A blended family.4 girls and 3 boys. We took the news pretty hard at first. Now a month later we are relying on prayer to give us our streigth. Father's day was rough. They just put my husband on disability at work. He can't work due to safty reasons. My boss just told me he was letting me go cause I have been missing to much work due to my husband needing me.so I will be job hunting next week. The kids start school next week too. Help! Hope to hear from someone. Lorri Newsome Jolene Ehret wrote: Larry Well Spoken!!! The worst thing we can do and I think it was done alot in the old days was shut out the children like they wouldn't understand or were too young to need to know when a parent or loved one was ill. the BEST thing we can do is include them and let them know how much their help is needed even it is just to keep mom or dad or whoever company now and then. Thanks for sharing these wonderful words of wisdom with us. God Bless your family and hugs Jolene Larry Green wrote: > Dear Ingrid, > When Janet was diagnosed with cc she wanted life to stay the same and > wanted everything to be as normal as possible. We have two children > and they are 10 and sixteen years old. My thinking was that would had > been nice but it was going to be impossible for things to be normal > and stay the same because I knew that that was not the way it was > going to work. > You don't plan to get sick. And when a love one is sick there are > sacrifices that must be made so the one that is ill can get better. > I believe it is called responsibility. > The kids have to pull in and help, the kids have to help and you need > to let go and put yourself on hold and get yourself in a mental and > physical situation that will help you heal. > We helprd Janet as a family and even though Janet felt bad about not > getting our daughter to swimming or there was a party she missed, > Lizzie didn't seem to mine and she enjoyed being around and helping > mom. Nate at sixteen was not a big help and I think he didn't miss out > on too much. > In your case Ingrid I know it is a little different. You live on a > farm and It seems you do not have a lot of friends or family coming by > to help or offer support. > This illness I know will NOT last forever and you need the " Time OUT " > to heal yourself and family needs to let you rest and heal. > You have my permission. > Your son is young, there is a lot ahead for him and having his mom > there is the most important thing now and getting you back on your > feet will take some sacrifices. Part of growing up is dealing with > illness. > This is only a little setback for you, in time this will be just a bad > memory. > It has been a few weeks since Janet has had her CT Scan and " NED'. > Lizzie is in Camp for two weeks and I am teaching Nate how to drive > and he is running around with his girlfreind.....life goes on. > Larry > > > Ingrid Lowe wrote: > Thanks Marty. Yes, He likes being there for me. But often see my son > wanting to do some fun things too with his friends. I let him go > often. But sometimes I have to say no since I need his help so much. > I am getting a little better and stronger each day. But still need so > much from my son. He helps me with all the critters we have and often > has to do my chores and errands. Yes, I know it will make a better > person of him. Just am terrified that I have passed the gene on to > him and he will need to keep himself checked for colon cancer > starting in his twenties. I love my son to peices and only want the > best for him. Ingrid > > > > > > > >> > I have alot of evasive doctors. None seem to want to make a > > >> statement of any kind. > > >> > One told me it could take a year, one told me I'd be this way > the > > >> rest of my life, however long that may be (wasn't that just sweet > > > of > > >> him?). My local doctor is the most supportive. I see him again > next > > >> Wednesday. So far we haven't tried much of anything except > > > exercise, > > >> trying to get some muscle mass back again in my legs. > > >> > He now has my records, so I think it is time to get started on > > >> figuring something out. > > >> > > > >> > I am sorry if I sounded snippy in my reply to you earlier, I > sure > > >> didn't mean it that way. I just get so dishearted. The last > thing a > > >> cancer survivor wants to hear is that something is going to take > > >> time. time is precious. I want to use it NOW....not wait!!! Good > > >> grief:) > > >> > > > >> > Believe it or not, something that does seem to " stick " are eggs > > >> over easy. Figure that one out???? As a matter of fact, I'm > getting > > >> ready to fix two right now. My days and nights are mixed up > again. > > > So > > >> I may as well go ahead and eat breakfast!hahaha > > >> > > > >> > nancy > > >> > Re: aaarrrggghhhhh > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > What does you doc say ? > > >> > > > >> > I don't take Immodium everyday but I will take it in the > > > morning > > >> if this continues. I have lomotil but I know that is addictive > so > > > I > > >> don't like to take it. How about the metamucil wafers?? > > >> > > > >> > I have really learned I cannot eat anything after 8:00 PM. > If > > > I > > >> get to starving, I eat dry toast. > > >> > > > >> > Stay in touch. > > >> > > > >> > Karima > > >> > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 In a message dated 7/27/2005 12:59:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, coastal66mom@... writes: Thanks, What made me mad was the colon Dr. called my husband into the Dr. office an hour early. I was working just down the street from his office. He sad my husband down with 4 other Dr's and told I am sorry you have colon cancer. It is to late for surgery and you have a year or less to live. I call my husband at 9:00 thinking his appointment was at 9:30 and he already was told the news.I met my husband it the parking lot and we cried together and he kept telling me sorry for getting sick. I was so so mad at the Dr. for being so insensitive to telling him by himself. so we went to another Dr and got a second oppionion . Pet scan and biopcy and he told us it is not half as bad as he thought.he said if your up for the challange I am!.It has been rough on the kids and we are turning to the power of prayer for our streigth. Thanks Lorri Lorri...that was, indeed, a very insensitive dr. and I'm so glad you got a second opinion and sounds like you changed drs. Way to go...don't take any for granted. Don't assume the dr. knows everything. They don't and they don't " think " of everything either during treatment. You have to ask a million questions each visits. Hang in there Lorri...and prayer is indeed where you will get some of your strength...and we'll all be praying for you and your family!! I'm glad you found us, but am soooo sorry you had to do so. Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle Caregiver to Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Lorri, Please remember that no matter what there is always hope. Many here have beaten the odds. Am Praying for you and !!!! Ingrid > > > >> > I have alot of evasive doctors. None seem to want to make a > > > >> statement of any kind. > > > >> > One told me it could take a year, one told me I'd be this way > > the > > > >> rest of my life, however long that may be (wasn't that just sweet > > > > of > > > >> him?). My local doctor is the most supportive. I see him again > > next > > > >> Wednesday. So far we haven't tried much of anything except > > > > exercise, > > > >> trying to get some muscle mass back again in my legs. > > > >> > He now has my records, so I think it is time to get started on > > > >> figuring something out. > > > >> > > > > >> > I am sorry if I sounded snippy in my reply to you earlier, I > > sure > > > >> didn't mean it that way. I just get so dishearted. The last > > thing a > > > >> cancer survivor wants to hear is that something is going to take > > > >> time. time is precious. I want to use it NOW....not wait!!! Good > > > >> grief:) > > > >> > > > > >> > Believe it or not, something that does seem to " stick " are eggs > > > >> over easy. Figure that one out???? As a matter of fact, I'm > > getting > > > >> ready to fix two right now. My days and nights are mixed up > > again. > > > > So > > > >> I may as well go ahead and eat breakfast!hahaha > > > >> > > > > >> > nancy > > > >> > Re: aaarrrggghhhhh > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > What does you doc say ? > > > >> > > > > >> > I don't take Immodium everyday but I will take it in the > > > > morning > > > >> if this continues. I have lomotil but I know that is addictive > > so > > > > I > > > >> don't like to take it. How about the metamucil wafers?? > > > >> > > > > >> > I have really learned I cannot eat anything after 8:00 PM. > > If > > > > I > > > >> get to starving, I eat dry toast. > > > >> > > > > >> > Stay in touch. > > > >> > > > > >> > Karima > > > >> > > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Lorri, Please remember that no matter what there is always hope. Many here have beaten the odds. Am Praying for you and !!!! Ingrid > > > >> > I have alot of evasive doctors. None seem to want to make a > > > >> statement of any kind. > > > >> > One told me it could take a year, one told me I'd be this way > > the > > > >> rest of my life, however long that may be (wasn't that just sweet > > > > of > > > >> him?). My local doctor is the most supportive. I see him again > > next > > > >> Wednesday. So far we haven't tried much of anything except > > > > exercise, > > > >> trying to get some muscle mass back again in my legs. > > > >> > He now has my records, so I think it is time to get started on > > > >> figuring something out. > > > >> > > > > >> > I am sorry if I sounded snippy in my reply to you earlier, I > > sure > > > >> didn't mean it that way. I just get so dishearted. The last > > thing a > > > >> cancer survivor wants to hear is that something is going to take > > > >> time. time is precious. I want to use it NOW....not wait!!! Good > > > >> grief:) > > > >> > > > > >> > Believe it or not, something that does seem to " stick " are eggs > > > >> over easy. Figure that one out???? As a matter of fact, I'm > > getting > > > >> ready to fix two right now. My days and nights are mixed up > > again. > > > > So > > > >> I may as well go ahead and eat breakfast!hahaha > > > >> > > > > >> > nancy > > > >> > Re: aaarrrggghhhhh > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > What does you doc say ? > > > >> > > > > >> > I don't take Immodium everyday but I will take it in the > > > > morning > > > >> if this continues. I have lomotil but I know that is addictive > > so > > > > I > > > >> don't like to take it. How about the metamucil wafers?? > > > >> > > > > >> > I have really learned I cannot eat anything after 8:00 PM. > > If > > > > I > > > >> get to starving, I eat dry toast. > > > >> > > > > >> > Stay in touch. > > > >> > > > > >> > Karima > > > >> > > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 What they sound like they are trying to do is shrink the tumors enough so they can surgical remove it. It has worked with others. Ingrid > > > >> > I have alot of evasive doctors. None seem to want to make a > > > >> statement of any kind. > > > >> > One told me it could take a year, one told me I'd be this way > > the > > > >> rest of my life, however long that may be (wasn't that just sweet > > > > of > > > >> him?). My local doctor is the most supportive. I see him again > > next > > > >> Wednesday. So far we haven't tried much of anything except > > > > exercise, > > > >> trying to get some muscle mass back again in my legs. > > > >> > He now has my records, so I think it is time to get started on > > > >> figuring something out. > > > >> > > > > >> > I am sorry if I sounded snippy in my reply to you earlier, I > > sure > > > >> didn't mean it that way. I just get so dishearted. The last > > thing a > > > >> cancer survivor wants to hear is that something is going to take > > > >> time. time is precious. I want to use it NOW....not wait!!! Good > > > >> grief:) > > > >> > > > > >> > Believe it or not, something that does seem to " stick " are eggs > > > >> over easy. Figure that one out???? As a matter of fact, I'm > > getting > > > >> ready to fix two right now. My days and nights are mixed up > > again. > > > > So > > > >> I may as well go ahead and eat breakfast!hahaha > > > >> > > > > >> > nancy > > > >> > Re: aaarrrggghhhhh > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > What does you doc say ? > > > >> > > > > >> > I don't take Immodium everyday but I will take it in the > > > > morning > > > >> if this continues. I have lomotil but I know that is addictive > > so > > > > I > > > >> don't like to take it. How about the metamucil wafers?? > > > >> > > > > >> > I have really learned I cannot eat anything after 8:00 PM. > > If > > > > I > > > >> get to starving, I eat dry toast. > > > >> > > > > >> > Stay in touch. > > > >> > > > > >> > Karima > > > >> > > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 What they sound like they are trying to do is shrink the tumors enough so they can surgical remove it. It has worked with others. Ingrid > > > >> > I have alot of evasive doctors. None seem to want to make a > > > >> statement of any kind. > > > >> > One told me it could take a year, one told me I'd be this way > > the > > > >> rest of my life, however long that may be (wasn't that just sweet > > > > of > > > >> him?). My local doctor is the most supportive. I see him again > > next > > > >> Wednesday. So far we haven't tried much of anything except > > > > exercise, > > > >> trying to get some muscle mass back again in my legs. > > > >> > He now has my records, so I think it is time to get started on > > > >> figuring something out. > > > >> > > > > >> > I am sorry if I sounded snippy in my reply to you earlier, I > > sure > > > >> didn't mean it that way. I just get so dishearted. The last > > thing a > > > >> cancer survivor wants to hear is that something is going to take > > > >> time. time is precious. I want to use it NOW....not wait!!! Good > > > >> grief:) > > > >> > > > > >> > Believe it or not, something that does seem to " stick " are eggs > > > >> over easy. Figure that one out???? As a matter of fact, I'm > > getting > > > >> ready to fix two right now. My days and nights are mixed up > > again. > > > > So > > > >> I may as well go ahead and eat breakfast!hahaha > > > >> > > > > >> > nancy > > > >> > Re: aaarrrggghhhhh > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > What does you doc say ? > > > >> > > > > >> > I don't take Immodium everyday but I will take it in the > > > > morning > > > >> if this continues. I have lomotil but I know that is addictive > > so > > > > I > > > >> don't like to take it. How about the metamucil wafers?? > > > >> > > > > >> > I have really learned I cannot eat anything after 8:00 PM. > > If > > > > I > > > >> get to starving, I eat dry toast. > > > >> > > > > >> > Stay in touch. > > > >> > > > > >> > Karima > > > >> > > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 What they sound like they are trying to do is shrink the tumors enough so they can surgical remove it. It has worked with others. Ingrid > > > >> > I have alot of evasive doctors. None seem to want to make a > > > >> statement of any kind. > > > >> > One told me it could take a year, one told me I'd be this way > > the > > > >> rest of my life, however long that may be (wasn't that just sweet > > > > of > > > >> him?). My local doctor is the most supportive. I see him again > > next > > > >> Wednesday. So far we haven't tried much of anything except > > > > exercise, > > > >> trying to get some muscle mass back again in my legs. > > > >> > He now has my records, so I think it is time to get started on > > > >> figuring something out. > > > >> > > > > >> > I am sorry if I sounded snippy in my reply to you earlier, I > > sure > > > >> didn't mean it that way. I just get so dishearted. The last > > thing a > > > >> cancer survivor wants to hear is that something is going to take > > > >> time. time is precious. I want to use it NOW....not wait!!! Good > > > >> grief:) > > > >> > > > > >> > Believe it or not, something that does seem to " stick " are eggs > > > >> over easy. Figure that one out???? As a matter of fact, I'm > > getting > > > >> ready to fix two right now. My days and nights are mixed up > > again. > > > > So > > > >> I may as well go ahead and eat breakfast!hahaha > > > >> > > > > >> > nancy > > > >> > Re: aaarrrggghhhhh > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > What does you doc say ? > > > >> > > > > >> > I don't take Immodium everyday but I will take it in the > > > > morning > > > >> if this continues. I have lomotil but I know that is addictive > > so > > > > I > > > >> don't like to take it. How about the metamucil wafers?? > > > >> > > > > >> > I have really learned I cannot eat anything after 8:00 PM. > > If > > > > I > > > >> get to starving, I eat dry toast. > > > >> > > > > >> > Stay in touch. > > > >> > > > > >> > Karima > > > >> > > > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Lorrie: I just saw this and I haven't followed the thread to read all the posts. However, I am shocked by the way this has been handled by your husband's physician. Where are you located? Are these doctors connected to a major cancer center? I too have metastatic colon cancer as do most of those on this group. My tumors have spread to my lymphs, liver and elsewhere. I went through a liver resection by a surgeon who does nothing but metastatic colon cancer surgeries each day. Since the liver is the primary site of metastisis, he finds himself doing liver resections daily. He also uses radio frequency ablation if the tumor cannot be removed from the liver due to its location, size, et. What size are the tumor(s) in the liver? Mine came out with one third of the liver removed! Please, please please find a doctor who is cutting edge on this disease. What chemo is your husband being offered? Thanks, What made me mad was the colon Dr. called my husband into the Dr. office an hour early. I was working just down the street from his office. He sad my husband down with 4 other Dr's and told I am sorry you have colon cancer. It is to late for surgery and you have a year or less to live. I call my husband at 9:00 thinking his appointment was at 9:30 and he already was told the news.I met my husband it the parking lot and we cried together and he kept telling me sorry for getting sick. I was so so mad at the Dr. for being so insensitive to telling him by himself. so we went to another Dr and got a second oppionion . Pet scan and biopcy and he told us it is not half as bad as he thought.he said if your up for the challange I am!.It has been rough on the kids and we are turning to the power of prayer for our streigth. Thanks Lorri Larry Green lwg_art@...> wrote: Lorri I would be a little weary with such a grim outlook on your husband. There are a lot of people here who has survived this thing and keep on fighting. There is always hope and it sounds a little premature for your doctors to give such a grim outlook. Keep the faith, I am sure you will find some answers here. Just got to battle, Larry and Janet Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Jaanetrgreen Lorri newsome coastal66mom@...> wrote: My name is Lorri, My husband was told he had colon cancer the begginning of June. It spread to the liver and a few spots in a abdomon. They said it was to late for surgery and he had a year or less to life. He went in for a coloascapy and thats how they discovered the spot on his colon . Then they did a pet scan and biopcy. He is getting his 3rd treatment of chemo Tuesday the Aug. 2nd.He hasn't had any side effects yet from the chemo. Thank God! He is feeling fine.It is just hard to know he only has a year or less to live.I am praying the chemo will shrink the tumors and gives him a few more years. We have seven kids. A blended family.4 girls and 3 boys. We took the news pretty hard at first. Now a month later we are relying on prayer to give us our streigth. Father's day was rough. They just put my husband on disability at work. He can't work due to safty reasons. My boss just told me he was letting me go cause I have been missing to much work due to my husband needing me.so I will be job hunting next week. The kids start school next week too. Help! Hope to hear from someone. Lorri Newsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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