Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Narice: I understand how you must feel. This is very frightening. Forgive me but I cannot recall how long Phil has been fighting this. Did the chemo shrink the liver mets for awhile and then they started growing again? How many tumors does he have? Was he ever given Avastin to try to shrink them? I am so sorry he is in pain. Why is there bloating? Is that the ascites? Hang in there. We are all praying for you and Phil. in California Well, today Phil had the bloating again and severe back pain. The back pain is caused by multiple liver tumors that have been there from the start, but only recently have grown. A few have asked about surgery but when you have this many tumors well as I told Debbie it is like trying to remove the holes from Swiss cheese! I keep trying to keep it together but know that for the most part it is a big act. I'm just numb I don't know after all this time if I even have any emotions left!! Being " strong " is highly overrated!! OK vent over! Narice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Narice: I understand how you must feel. This is very frightening. Forgive me but I cannot recall how long Phil has been fighting this. Did the chemo shrink the liver mets for awhile and then they started growing again? How many tumors does he have? Was he ever given Avastin to try to shrink them? I am so sorry he is in pain. Why is there bloating? Is that the ascites? Hang in there. We are all praying for you and Phil. in California Well, today Phil had the bloating again and severe back pain. The back pain is caused by multiple liver tumors that have been there from the start, but only recently have grown. A few have asked about surgery but when you have this many tumors well as I told Debbie it is like trying to remove the holes from Swiss cheese! I keep trying to keep it together but know that for the most part it is a big act. I'm just numb I don't know after all this time if I even have any emotions left!! Being " strong " is highly overrated!! OK vent over! Narice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Oh, Narice, here's a big (((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))))! I wish there was more I could do. There's a special prayer going up for you right now, that God will hold you in His arms and grant you His grace to get through whatever lies ahead. I can well relate to what you're feeling, having been there. My only advice, Narice, is to make the most of every single moment that God gives you. Celebrate every day with Phil & your boys, making the memories you all want to keep. Narice, you have my off-board email and my home phone number, don't ever hesitate to use them if you feel the need to talk, vent, scream, whatever!! I'll be here to listen. Hugs & Prayers, H --- flipper759@... wrote: > > > Well, today Phil had the bloating again and severe > back pain. > The back pain is caused by multiple liver tumors > that have been there from > the start, but only recently have grown. > > A few have asked about surgery but when you have > this many tumors well as I > told Debbie it is like trying to remove the holes > from Swiss cheese! > > I keep trying to keep it together but know that for > the most part it is a > big act. I'm just numb > I don't know after all this time if I even have any > emotions left!! > Being " strong " is highly overrated!! > > OK vent over! > Narice > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Oh, Narice, here's a big (((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))))! I wish there was more I could do. There's a special prayer going up for you right now, that God will hold you in His arms and grant you His grace to get through whatever lies ahead. I can well relate to what you're feeling, having been there. My only advice, Narice, is to make the most of every single moment that God gives you. Celebrate every day with Phil & your boys, making the memories you all want to keep. Narice, you have my off-board email and my home phone number, don't ever hesitate to use them if you feel the need to talk, vent, scream, whatever!! I'll be here to listen. Hugs & Prayers, H --- flipper759@... wrote: > > > Well, today Phil had the bloating again and severe > back pain. > The back pain is caused by multiple liver tumors > that have been there from > the start, but only recently have grown. > > A few have asked about surgery but when you have > this many tumors well as I > told Debbie it is like trying to remove the holes > from Swiss cheese! > > I keep trying to keep it together but know that for > the most part it is a > big act. I'm just numb > I don't know after all this time if I even have any > emotions left!! > Being " strong " is highly overrated!! > > OK vent over! > Narice > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Oh, Narice, here's a big (((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))))! I wish there was more I could do. There's a special prayer going up for you right now, that God will hold you in His arms and grant you His grace to get through whatever lies ahead. I can well relate to what you're feeling, having been there. My only advice, Narice, is to make the most of every single moment that God gives you. Celebrate every day with Phil & your boys, making the memories you all want to keep. Narice, you have my off-board email and my home phone number, don't ever hesitate to use them if you feel the need to talk, vent, scream, whatever!! I'll be here to listen. Hugs & Prayers, H --- flipper759@... wrote: > > > Well, today Phil had the bloating again and severe > back pain. > The back pain is caused by multiple liver tumors > that have been there from > the start, but only recently have grown. > > A few have asked about surgery but when you have > this many tumors well as I > told Debbie it is like trying to remove the holes > from Swiss cheese! > > I keep trying to keep it together but know that for > the most part it is a > big act. I'm just numb > I don't know after all this time if I even have any > emotions left!! > Being " strong " is highly overrated!! > > OK vent over! > Narice > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Narice, I am so sorry for you and your family. I am sending extra loud prayers up for Phil. The poor man is going through too much. I wish I could give you a hug in person but cannot. So please accpt a big cyber hug from me. I am Praying hard. And there is power in prayer. Hugs to YOU!!! Ingrid > > > Well, today Phil had the bloating again and severe back pain. > The back pain is caused by multiple liver tumors that have been there from > the start, but only recently have grown. > > A few have asked about surgery but when you have this many tumors well as I > told Debbie it is like trying to remove the holes from Swiss cheese! > > I keep trying to keep it together but know that for the most part it is a > big act. I'm just numb > I don't know after all this time if I even have any emotions left!! > Being " strong " is highly overrated!! > > OK vent over! > Narice > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Narice, I am so sorry for you and your family. I am sending extra loud prayers up for Phil. The poor man is going through too much. I wish I could give you a hug in person but cannot. So please accpt a big cyber hug from me. I am Praying hard. And there is power in prayer. Hugs to YOU!!! Ingrid > > > Well, today Phil had the bloating again and severe back pain. > The back pain is caused by multiple liver tumors that have been there from > the start, but only recently have grown. > > A few have asked about surgery but when you have this many tumors well as I > told Debbie it is like trying to remove the holes from Swiss cheese! > > I keep trying to keep it together but know that for the most part it is a > big act. I'm just numb > I don't know after all this time if I even have any emotions left!! > Being " strong " is highly overrated!! > > OK vent over! > Narice > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Narice, I am so sorry for you and your family. I am sending extra loud prayers up for Phil. The poor man is going through too much. I wish I could give you a hug in person but cannot. So please accpt a big cyber hug from me. I am Praying hard. And there is power in prayer. Hugs to YOU!!! Ingrid > > > Well, today Phil had the bloating again and severe back pain. > The back pain is caused by multiple liver tumors that have been there from > the start, but only recently have grown. > > A few have asked about surgery but when you have this many tumors well as I > told Debbie it is like trying to remove the holes from Swiss cheese! > > I keep trying to keep it together but know that for the most part it is a > big act. I'm just numb > I don't know after all this time if I even have any emotions left!! > Being " strong " is highly overrated!! > > OK vent over! > Narice > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Narice, Bless your heart. You are such a super caregiver, hate to see (hear) you so down tonight. Know that we are all here to catch any venting you want to throw out. I have small hands but a huge baseball mitt, so let 'em rip honey. And if you reach out, you'll catch all the hugs and prayers coming to you, Phil and the boys. You have been so strong so don't give up now girl!! We're here for you. Great pics by the way....so happy I finally found the photo site! Hang in there....we need you.......... hugs and prayers -- donna flipper759@... wrote: Well, today Phil had the bloating again and severe back pain. The back pain is caused by multiple liver tumors that have been there from the start, but only recently have grown. A few have asked about surgery but when you have this many tumors well as I told Debbie it is like trying to remove the holes from Swiss cheese! I keep trying to keep it together but know that for the most part it is a big act. I'm just numb I don't know after all this time if I even have any emotions left!! Being " strong " is highly overrated!! OK vent over! Narice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Golly Narice Hope Phil is feeling better... yes being strong is highly overated and (pardon) d&**%$# hard to do too for extended period and you have been doing it for quite awhile. My heart goes out to you and am praying hard for Phil and for you to keep up the good fight. God Bless and big ((((((((((((((Hugs)))))))))) Jolene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Golly Narice Hope Phil is feeling better... yes being strong is highly overated and (pardon) d&**%$# hard to do too for extended period and you have been doing it for quite awhile. My heart goes out to you and am praying hard for Phil and for you to keep up the good fight. God Bless and big ((((((((((((((Hugs)))))))))) Jolene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Narice, I'm real sorry about Phil. I am not near that far along and I'm trying to figure out what I will do when I am. I just hope there is a big supply of Morphine around here somwhere and I will take as much as it takes. Being strong makes little sense when the pain just won't go away. Tell Phil that Len Henell said Hi and good luck. Len --- flipper759@... wrote: --------------------------------- Well, today Phil had the bloating again and severe back pain. The back pain is caused by multiple liver tumors that have been there from the start, but only recently have grown. A few have asked about surgery but when you have this many tumors well as I told Debbie it is like trying to remove the holes from Swiss cheese! I keep trying to keep it together but know that for the most part it is a big act. I'm just numb I don't know after all this time if I even have any emotions left!! Being " strong " is highly overrated!! OK vent over! Narice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Yes, Narice you are right... strong/high overrated. Karima Rough day Well, today Phil had the bloating again and severe back pain. The back pain is caused by multiple liver tumors that have been there from the start, but only recently have grown. A few have asked about surgery but when you have this many tumors well as I told Debbie it is like trying to remove the holes from Swiss cheese! I keep trying to keep it together but know that for the most part it is a big act. I'm just numb I don't know after all this time if I even have any emotions left!! Being " strong " is highly overrated!! OK vent over! Narice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 In a message dated 10/3/2005 12:56:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, brencolinmom@... writes: RESPONSES ARE IN CAPS FOR DISTINCTION SINCE OUR WEB SITE IS NOT HTML No I'm not yelling at you Narice: I understand how you must feel. This is very frightening. Forgive me but I cannot recall how long Phil has been fighting this -- SINCE JUNE 2003 Did the chemo shrink the liver mets for a while and then they started growing again? NOT REALLY IT JUST HELD THEM STABLE ITDID GET RID OF THE 13 CM COLON TUMOR How many tumors does he have? TOO MANY TO COUNT IN ALL AREAS OF THE LIVER Was he ever given Avastin to try to shrink them? YES THAT IS WHAT KILLED THE COLON TUMOR I am so sorry he is in pain. Why is there bloating? THE BLOATING IS A SIDE EFFECT OF THE ERBITUX Is that the ascites? PERHAPS Hang in there. We are all praying for you and Phil. in California THANKS BY THE WAY NICE PICTURE NARICE Well, today Phil had the bloating again and severe back pain. The back pain is caused by multiple liver tumors that have been there from the start, but only recently have grown. A few have asked about surgery but when you have this many tumors well as I told Debbie it is like trying to remove the holes from Swiss cheese! I keep trying to keep it together but know that for the most part it is a big act. I'm just numb I don't know after all this time if I even have any emotions left!! Being " strong " is highly overrated!! OK vent over! Narice [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 In a message dated 10/3/2005 12:56:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, brencolinmom@... writes: RESPONSES ARE IN CAPS FOR DISTINCTION SINCE OUR WEB SITE IS NOT HTML No I'm not yelling at you Narice: I understand how you must feel. This is very frightening. Forgive me but I cannot recall how long Phil has been fighting this -- SINCE JUNE 2003 Did the chemo shrink the liver mets for a while and then they started growing again? NOT REALLY IT JUST HELD THEM STABLE ITDID GET RID OF THE 13 CM COLON TUMOR How many tumors does he have? TOO MANY TO COUNT IN ALL AREAS OF THE LIVER Was he ever given Avastin to try to shrink them? YES THAT IS WHAT KILLED THE COLON TUMOR I am so sorry he is in pain. Why is there bloating? THE BLOATING IS A SIDE EFFECT OF THE ERBITUX Is that the ascites? PERHAPS Hang in there. We are all praying for you and Phil. in California THANKS BY THE WAY NICE PICTURE NARICE Well, today Phil had the bloating again and severe back pain. The back pain is caused by multiple liver tumors that have been there from the start, but only recently have grown. A few have asked about surgery but when you have this many tumors well as I told Debbie it is like trying to remove the holes from Swiss cheese! I keep trying to keep it together but know that for the most part it is a big act. I'm just numb I don't know after all this time if I even have any emotions left!! Being " strong " is highly overrated!! OK vent over! Narice [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 >>>I'm just numb I don't know after all this time if I even have any emotions left!! Being " strong " is highly overrated!! OK vent over! Narice >>> Narice, have you noticed that you feel like you are in a protective shell? I know that is how I felt during treatments and even after. And I still sometimes feel that way! Like I have to pull down this curtain between my emotions and the " me " that has to go on. Sending mucho prayers for you and Phil~~~~~~~~~~ nancy j ---------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/116 - Release Date: 9/30/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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