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I know that this may sound laim to you, but never discount the power of prayer. Good Doctors are great, medical support is anazing, but that kick you get from God. I have been on deaths door 3 times now, but He wasn't through with me yet. I wish I could tell you something specific to look foreward to... just trust your instincts.
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I finally had surgery 2 years after diagnosis. I did chemo (folfox w/ avastin) for 8 months. Rectal cancer with 2 mets to my liver and 1 to my left lung. The chemo side effects were really getting to me, I so stopped chemo at least 6 months before my onc wanted me to. I found a clinical nutritionist with a naturopathic degree also, completely changed my diet and followed her advice. The lung tumor went away first (4 months after I had stopped chemo), then the liver ones (9 months after stopping chemo). I had surgery in January of this year, lymph nodes were all clear, liver was clear but they did find a tiny tumor where original had been. I am now NED.
Lisa P. -
I had only stage III rectal cancer. Everything went very fast...3 spots on liver, but the gastric surgeon looked at them while he was there, and nothing concerned him. So, I have limited inspiration to add there.
BUT, 6 months later, I got chemo for 3 months for unrelated breast cancer. I survived. I am now 6 months out from all chemicals, and I have limited lingering side effects.
This IS going someplace, I promise....I took very good care of my body...and had the mind set that as a 'team', my body and I would claim victory over these two 'intruders'. And, to this day....2 quarts of good old water a day. Nutritionally, I 'sin' occasionally, but I generally eat fresh...and vibrant colored fruits and vegies...
AND I find a quote from Charlie Chaplin to be appropriate:
"A day without laughter is wasted"
Hugs, Kathi -
Aw, poop! Chemo brain....KathiM said:I had only stage III rectal cancer. Everything went very fast...3 spots on liver, but the gastric surgeon looked at them while he was there, and nothing concerned him. So, I have limited inspiration to add there.
BUT, 6 months later, I got chemo for 3 months for unrelated breast cancer. I survived. I am now 6 months out from all chemicals, and I have limited lingering side effects.
This IS going someplace, I promise....I took very good care of my body...and had the mind set that as a 'team', my body and I would claim victory over these two 'intruders'. And, to this day....2 quarts of good old water a day. Nutritionally, I 'sin' occasionally, but I generally eat fresh...and vibrant colored fruits and vegies...
AND I find a quote from Charlie Chaplin to be appropriate:
"A day without laughter is wasted"
Hugs, Kathi
Real quote from the great man:
"A day without laughter is a day wasted"
Hugs, Kathi -
Lortex,
Where is your husband being treated? If possible, if you are not already, I would get a second opinion from a surgeon at a major center such as MD Anderson. Your oncologist should be able to make a referral. There are surgeons at those places who are willing and able to perform operations that others simply are not willing to do, or do not know how to do.
I would recommend the GI clinic at MD Anderson where I had my liver resection performed. My liver met was not in the most complicated location, but it was not the easiest either.
I did not have chemo to shrink anything so I cannot comment on that, I just know that there are certain surgeons who specialize in ONLY colorectal liver mets, for example.
Good luck in your persuit,
Susan. -
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