Re: Been reading lately wanted to share

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In a message dated 12/11/2005 9:40:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,

daltenburg@... writes:

My dad was dx. Stage IV with met. to both lobes of the liver in July

2003. I've been on the board since then but am not really an active

poster any more. Dad's growth shrunk quite a bit and he really hasn't

had any new growth. He takes chemo every 2 weeks - currently on

Oxiplatin and Avastin. He tried the Erbitux and had a severe reaction

to that and will never take it again.

But on Thursday of last week he developed pneumonia. His white count

was terribly low and so was his hemoglobin and platelettes. His

antibotics have started to work and his white count started to rebound

a little - but he is receiving a 3 pint blood transfusion today. He

is fighting but it has definately taken a toll on all of us.

Kristi

Praying for you, your family and your Dad.

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

[Guest guest]

Kristi, I am so sorry your dad is having it so rough. Thank you for

posting and letting us know. It reminds me to pray harder for you

dad.

How are you doing? I know this is taking a toll on you too. Coming

here and talking about your dad does help you too. Love, Ingid

>

> My dad was dx. Stage IV with met. to both lobes of the liver in

July

> 2003. I've been on the board since then but am not really an

active

> poster any more. Dad's growth shrunk quite a bit and he really

hasn't

> had any new growth. He takes chemo every 2 weeks - currently on

> Oxiplatin and Avastin. He tried the Erbitux and had a severe

reaction

> to that and will never take it again.

>

> But on Thursday of last week he developed pneumonia. His white

count

> was terribly low and so was his hemoglobin and platelettes. His

> antibotics have started to work and his white count started to

rebound

> a little - but he is receiving a 3 pint blood transfusion today.

He

> is fighting but it has definately taken a toll on all of us.

>

> Kristi

>

[Guest guest]

Kristi, How very frightening for you all. It sounds like he is

having good medical care but I'll be thinking of him and praying for

his body to have strength to fight this off quickly.

I am glad to hear your Dad's growth has shrunk though.

Take care,

Fran

>

> My dad was dx. Stage IV with met. to both lobes of the liver in

July

> 2003. I've been on the board since then but am not really an

active

> poster any more. Dad's growth shrunk quite a bit and he really

hasn't

> had any new growth. He takes chemo every 2 weeks - currently on

> Oxiplatin and Avastin. He tried the Erbitux and had a severe

reaction

> to that and will never take it again.

>

> But on Thursday of last week he developed pneumonia. His white

count

> was terribly low and so was his hemoglobin and platelettes. His

> antibotics have started to work and his white count started to

rebound

> a little - but he is receiving a 3 pint blood transfusion today.

He

> is fighting but it has definately taken a toll on all of us.

>

> Kristi

>

[Guest guest]

I'm doing much better after the initial shock wore off. I mean " how

could he be sick " is what when through my mind. He was just

teaching school and he just had a cold. But of course as you all

know just a cold isn't good for someone that's been having chemo and

has a weakened immune system.

Kristi

> >

> > My dad was dx. Stage IV with met. to both lobes of the liver in

> July

> > 2003. I've been on the board since then but am not really an

> active

> > poster any more. Dad's growth shrunk quite a bit and he really

> hasn't

> > had any new growth. He takes chemo every 2 weeks - currently on

> > Oxiplatin and Avastin. He tried the Erbitux and had a severe

> reaction

> > to that and will never take it again.

> >

> > But on Thursday of last week he developed pneumonia. His white

> count

> > was terribly low and so was his hemoglobin and platelettes. His

> > antibotics have started to work and his white count started to

> rebound

> > a little - but he is receiving a 3 pint blood transfusion

today.

> He

> > is fighting but it has definately taken a toll on all of us.

> >

> > Kristi

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kristi. sorry about your dad, It was a shock to each one of us,

when told we had cancer. How could this be?, feeling so good, just

couldn't believe it. why me?, what have I done to deserve cancer?.

could I have eaten better? what can I do? Every question of why why

why. has gone thro our heads.

What can I do???? FIGHT IT. Believe I can get over this, I have too

much to live for. PRAY... for strength and help....

That's why we take the chemo and radiation. to keep on fighting this

thing that has taken over our bodies.

We pray for each other on this site, for healing and strength, caring

about each other and help support each other. This is a great group

of people

Sometimes our prayers are not answered as we wish , but we don't know

the final answer of life.

So come back as often as you can. let us help you and your dad with

prayer and hope. NEVER GIVE UP HOPE.

-Hanky