Guest guest Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Phil's pain has been well controlled the last week or so with the help of his new pain patch which has been a true God send. His blood counts are fairly normal again including his liver function. The CT still shows the liver being quite full of colon cancer cells but it is contained. there is no spread to other organs or recurrence in the colon. Phil resumed chemo which is Erbitux weekly and with CPT-11 Leucovorin and 5FU every other week. So far it looks like he won't have any nasty side effects other than the rash and maybe some bloating. But Tuesdays are now going to be 4-8 hour chemo sessions JOY We did discuss prognosis and were told that while we do not appear to be looking at cure we could expect anywhere from 9-10 months to 2 years based soli on his current condition and statistics. Dr. Rothman said truth to be told nobody can really answer that question but given that Phil keeps beating the odds there was good reason to believe that he will do well. We discussed work and Dr. Rothman said Phil can continue all his duties as he has been and was happy to hear that council had taken the initiative to make sure that problems are handled efficiently and compassionately as it is so important for him to have emotional support for effective healing for Phil and all of our family. While our church has had its problems at times, it definitely has been good about dealing with these difficult health issues. From our Youth Minister covering services when Phil is sick, the establishment of a fund to help with Medical bills, to weekly and daily prayer they together with our previous church Hebron and all of you have really helped us through this journey. I was able to get a job with Early Connections as a Substitute teacher which gives me the flexibility to work AND care for Phil as well. I had a call from WICU TV and it looks like we may be doing another interview regarding the need for early screening for all adults beginning in their 20's NOT 50's and Project MARCH which is 1000+ people affected by colon cancer who will be marching on Washington much as our sisters did with breast cancer and demanding legislation to mandate early screening. Dan and Tim continue to do well in school. We just dropped Dan back at school last night after his long weekend mid-term break. Tim's grades thus far are such that he should be in several honors courses next year and have a bit more of a challenge. Well there you have it As usual our thanks for all your prayers and all you do to make this journey a little easier to bear. Narice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 And you are doing it once step at a time and a little song from our church: God is blessing you now God is blessing you now God is blessing you He is holding you God is blessing you now Love, Karima Phil's update Oct. 19 Phil's pain has been well controlled the last week or so with the help of his new pain patch which has been a true God send. His blood counts are fairly normal again including his liver function. The CT still shows the liver being quite full of colon cancer cells but it is contained. there is no spread to other organs or recurrence in the colon. Phil resumed chemo which is Erbitux weekly and with CPT-11 Leucovorin and 5FU every other week. So far it looks like he won't have any nasty side effects other than the rash and maybe some bloating. But Tuesdays are now going to be 4-8 hour chemo sessions JOY We did discuss prognosis and were told that while we do not appear to be looking at cure we could expect anywhere from 9-10 months to 2 years based soli on his current condition and statistics. Dr. Rothman said truth to be told nobody can really answer that question but given that Phil keeps beating the odds there was good reason to believe that he will do well. We discussed work and Dr. Rothman said Phil can continue all his duties as he has been and was happy to hear that council had taken the initiative to make sure that problems are handled efficiently and compassionately as it is so important for him to have emotional support for effective healing for Phil and all of our family. While our church has had its problems at times, it definitely has been good about dealing with these difficult health issues. From our Youth Minister covering services when Phil is sick, the establishment of a fund to help with Medical bills, to weekly and daily prayer they together with our previous church Hebron and all of you have really helped us through this journey. I was able to get a job with Early Connections as a Substitute teacher which gives me the flexibility to work AND care for Phil as well. I had a call from WICU TV and it looks like we may be doing another interview regarding the need for early screening for all adults beginning in their 20's NOT 50's and Project MARCH which is 1000+ people affected by colon cancer who will be marching on Washington much as our sisters did with breast cancer and demanding legislation to mandate early screening. Dan and Tim continue to do well in school. We just dropped Dan back at school last night after his long weekend mid-term break. Tim's grades thus far are such that he should be in several honors courses next year and have a bit more of a challenge. Well there you have it As usual our thanks for all your prayers and all you do to make this journey a little easier to bear. Narice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 That's awesome thanks Narice > > And you are doing it once step at a time and a little song from our church: > > God is blessing you now > God is blessing you now > God is blessing you > He is holding you > God is blessing you now > > Love, Karima > Phil's update Oct. 19 > > > > > Phil's pain has been well controlled the last week or so with the help of > his new pain patch which has been a true God send. His blood counts are fairly > normal again including his liver function. The CT still shows the liver being > quite full of colon cancer cells but it is contained. > there is no spread to other organs or recurrence in the colon. > > Phil resumed chemo which is Erbitux weekly and with CPT-11 Leucovorin and > 5FU every other week. So far it looks like he won't have any nasty side effects > other than the rash and maybe some bloating. But Tuesdays are now going to > be 4-8 hour chemo sessions JOY > > We did discuss prognosis and were told that while we do not appear to be > looking at cure we could expect anywhere from 9-10 months to 2 years based soli > on his current condition and statistics. Dr. Rothman said truth to be told > nobody can really answer that question but given that Phil keeps beating the > odds there was good reason to believe that he will do well. > > We discussed work and Dr. Rothman said Phil can continue all his duties as > he has been and was happy to hear that council had taken the initiative to > make sure that problems are handled efficiently and compassionately as it is so > important for him to have emotional support for effective healing for Phil > and all of our family. > > While our church has had its problems at times, it definitely has been good > about dealing with these difficult health issues. > From our Youth Minister covering services when Phil is sick, the > establishment of a fund to help with Medical bills, to weekly and daily prayer they > together with our previous church Hebron and all of you have really helped us > through this journey. > > I was able to get a job with Early Connections as a Substitute teacher which > gives me the flexibility to work AND care for Phil as well. I had a call > from WICU TV and it looks like we may be doing another interview regarding the > need for early screening for all adults beginning in their 20's NOT 50's and > Project MARCH which is 1000+ people affected by colon cancer who will be > marching on Washington much as our sisters did with breast cancer and demanding > legislation to mandate early screening. > > Dan and Tim continue to do well in school. We just dropped Dan back at > school last night after his long weekend mid-term break. Tim's grades thus far are > such that he should be in several honors courses next year and have a bit > more of a challenge. > > Well there you have it > As usual our thanks for all your prayers and all you do to make this journey > a little easier to bear. > > Narice > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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