Re: Mike the Erbitux Leper

[Guest guest]

I just had an amusing thought. Sorry for my sick sense of

humor. But can I borrow Mike when I go grocery shopping at the big

grocery store. The lines are ussually so long and often think my food

purchases will spoil before I get them paid for. With Mike at my side

they would give us lots of room and I could get in and out of the big

grocery store sooner. Sorry for the sick sense of humor. But hey, we

have to find some humor in this somehow.

I am glad the Mike went through another chemo cycle. I just hope he

does not have any worse reactions. I find it sad in one way that the

doctor does not show more care with Mike. He was thrilled that Mike

in going on with this.

I worry that Mike will wear himself down too much. He needs to

take it easy as much as he can. His body needs to heal from the

damage the chemo causes. My heart goes out to both of you. Ingrid

> >f

> > I am hoping Mike is doing better with the rash. How is

he???

> > How are you holdiong up? Ingrid

>

> Hi Ingrid and everyone,

>

> We faced the beast on Monday when we saw all the CAT and PET scans.

2 small white

> spots still on the lung,unchanged from before and the first time we

saw the 2 spots on the

> liver.

>

> Our Spanish friend with us asked doctor to cut them out, he said no

as chemo would get

> rid of them!!!!

>

> In a funny way it was cathartic, I didnt cry (first time ever)....

Mike was strong and the

> oncdoc was very upbeat. He called in students to see Mikes

horrendous rash, showed

> them and us a manual from the manufacturers showing degrees of rash

and there was

> Mikes double indicated as being desired response!!!!

>

> He said that it was Mikes decision whether to take a weeks break

from the Erbitux, Mike

> decided to continue and onc doc punched the air and shouted

fantastico! We looked at

> him and thought he was mad, he looked at us probably thinking the

same (LOL)

>

> Mike did the full lot including the oxaliplatin etc. the

antibiotics are still working and aloe

> vera gel is keeping rash hydrated and less itchy, however, Mike

does look awful, people

> starred and gave him a wide berth all he needs is a bell.

>

> Mikes taking a daily nap, taking his pills and eating to a

timetable now. Before he would

> try and do everything he did before he got ill, a bit like Joe and

Phil, stubborn boys all.

>

> We booked a short holiday to Germany begining of December to see

the Christmas lights

> and markets and Mike knows he must be fit enough or we will lose

the money because I

> couldnt get cancellation insurance!

>

> Mike had a head on collision in the car a few weeks ago and walked

away without a scratch

> !I guess its not over till its over......and it aint over yet )

>

> I just looked at the photo of you and Janet Green, you both look so

goooooood and you

> look sooooo young, what an lovely inspirational photo that is.

>

> in Spain

>