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Brenda Bricco
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I am sort of new around here and to this dreadful disease. My husband was diagosed in Feb.(stage IV with large mets all over liver) this year. When first diagnosed we were given no hope and told to do the chemo if we wanted 2 years but that was the best we could hope for. I want to share the good news about my husband but I also want to encourage everyone to keep fighting. We went to Madison today to meet with surgical onc (met with Onc there last week). Today we were told there are lots of options, none are easy but none of this has been. The surgeon also said that big things are happening for this disease! Following is what we talked about today... shutting off blood supply to right side of liver where most of the tumors are to let the left side grow in size, once the left side has been "fed" remove the right side of liver, laser the tumor in the left side or deliver chemo directly to the tumor, remove the tumor in colon, let right side of liver regenerate and then remove left side of liver (tumor is in difficult spot on left side of liver). After all of the procedures and he is recovered he would do another round of chemo (sounds like war to me)These are just what they are planning for my hubby, they have a trial and other ways of keeping the cancer at bay. They say that the docs in the beginning were right to suggest only chemo but that is not the case anymore. The surgeon was just as optimistic as the Madison Oncologist. Madison feels that he is strong and other wise healthy so they want to shoot for that miracle that we are all praying for.
I can't help but think back to the 80's and the the Aids virus being a death sentence and then fast forwarding to now when it's not a death sentence. There has been so much progress for that disease and I think we are on the edge of getting that for us. This surgeon wasn't just blowing smoke, I could see the excitement in her eyes.
I guess something I really want to do is encourage everyone here to fight, don't stop fighting because we never know when that cure is gonna happen. If someone tells you there is no hope, move on to a doc that is willing to fight for you with all their might.
I myself have survived melanoma, sepsis, stroke, multiple organ failure/dyalisis, amputation and a sad, sad 17 year marriage in my younger years (I am only 40). I am not sure if that sounds like a lot but it sure feels like it. I just want all of us to keep fighting, say our prayers and live! I give all glory to my GOD, he seems to want me to keep this fighting spirit that I have. I have friends that tease me by calling me "stands with fist" becasue my natural instinct is to fight, not keep my mouth shut (I really can't, I've tried)and keep on keeping on. These are our lives and we should never let anyone tell us when it is time to lay down. I will keep swinging my fists as long as GOD lets me. I hope you do too.
I can't help but think back to the 80's and the the Aids virus being a death sentence and then fast forwarding to now when it's not a death sentence. There has been so much progress for that disease and I think we are on the edge of getting that for us. This surgeon wasn't just blowing smoke, I could see the excitement in her eyes.
I guess something I really want to do is encourage everyone here to fight, don't stop fighting because we never know when that cure is gonna happen. If someone tells you there is no hope, move on to a doc that is willing to fight for you with all their might.
I myself have survived melanoma, sepsis, stroke, multiple organ failure/dyalisis, amputation and a sad, sad 17 year marriage in my younger years (I am only 40). I am not sure if that sounds like a lot but it sure feels like it. I just want all of us to keep fighting, say our prayers and live! I give all glory to my GOD, he seems to want me to keep this fighting spirit that I have. I have friends that tease me by calling me "stands with fist" becasue my natural instinct is to fight, not keep my mouth shut (I really can't, I've tried)and keep on keeping on. These are our lives and we should never let anyone tell us when it is time to lay down. I will keep swinging my fists as long as GOD lets me. I hope you do too.
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love your
story and welcome to this site.sometimes i get so tired of it all i dont want to fight anymore.especially when i am on chemo.that brings me down more than anything.i have been off chemo for a month and having a liver resection on 9/8.my mind is set to fight mode and i even feel stronger now.thanks for the pep talk and tell hubby good luck.....Godbless....johnnybegood -
Brenda....comes at a time when I am leaving..........johnnybegood said:love your
story and welcome to this site.sometimes i get so tired of it all i dont want to fight anymore.especially when i am on chemo.that brings me down more than anything.i have been off chemo for a month and having a liver resection on 9/8.my mind is set to fight mode and i even feel stronger now.thanks for the pep talk and tell hubby good luck.....Godbless....johnnybegood
for Vanderbilt to see what the future holds for me there...I seem to have a new spot on the throat and a maybe on the liver...Not sure about the liver yet..and get the results back from the throat today and the route we are thinking of taking ...This writing comes at a time when I am most low in my journey, but you have given me new inspiration to renew the vow that this will not get me, it will not win...To hear from someone who has fought the fight and still "Stands with fists" is as uplifting in the human spirit as it could get, and to be 40 and doing this, Im 56, I should know better than to even think about not being around for a long time.....
Thank you sooo much for this "sendoff" that I will be channeling all my thoughts on today...thats what makes this place so great....."the people in it and the perserverance they have"......love to you and yours.......buzz -
Sending good thoughts yourBuzzard said:Brenda....comes at a time when I am leaving..........
for Vanderbilt to see what the future holds for me there...I seem to have a new spot on the throat and a maybe on the liver...Not sure about the liver yet..and get the results back from the throat today and the route we are thinking of taking ...This writing comes at a time when I am most low in my journey, but you have given me new inspiration to renew the vow that this will not get me, it will not win...To hear from someone who has fought the fight and still "Stands with fists" is as uplifting in the human spirit as it could get, and to be 40 and doing this, Im 56, I should know better than to even think about not being around for a long time.....
Thank you sooo much for this "sendoff" that I will be channeling all my thoughts on today...thats what makes this place so great....."the people in it and the perserverance they have"......love to you and yours.......buzz
Sending good thoughts your way. Even though I've never met you, I would sure miss your witty and inspiring posts. You have to get good news. We need you. Lisa -
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