My decision

pete43lost_at_sea said:

never stop believing
dear lisa,

I am doing my meditation for 30 minutes as soon as i finsih this post.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12883106

hugs,
pete

i really
dont know what to say that everybody hasnt already said except you are a tough lady and i truly believe God has been holding you under His wing all along.stay strong you have always been an inspiration to everyone...Godbless....johnnybegood

Lisa
{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Lisa,
Wow, I've not been a
Lisa,
Wow, I've not been a regular on the board this past year, but sneak in every now and then to catch up on everyone.

You are an incredible, generous spirit and have given so much thoughtful feedback, information, support and prayers to so many of us on this board.

So that is what we must do for YOU. This is your fight, Your body. Your Cancer. Your Way.
I imagine it must be tough to even explain it to people in real life, to people who have not walked the road we have. I recall family and friends urging me to fight, keep fighting, do whatever it taks to survive....they have no idea, do they?

Hugs to you sweet Lisa

Peggy

taraHK said:

totally support
Lisa -- I totally support your decision, which has obviously been so thoughtfully considered....I am sending prayers and all good wishes your way --- You have been such a source of inspiration and support to me, and will continue to be so....

Love,
Tara

I will keep praying for you
I will keep praying for you Lisa. That had to be a tough decision for you and your family.

STAY STRONG!

Vickilg said:

Lisa
Hi, Lisa... I wish I was there to give you a big hug.

Blessing on your decission
I have been struggleing with the same issues. I am at the point that nothing is going to heal me and the oxy is out of the question because I too had a horrible allergic reaction to it on the first treatment.
I have fought this battle for over 4 years and am on my third recurrance and it is now in my liver, inoperable. I have good days and bad days and the chemo is taking it toll.

Like you I have been in prayer and seeking the peace that the Lord gives when you know oyu are making the correct diecission for YOU. My husband supports me and that is so wonderful but others in my family and friends tell me I am giving up and that I am getting weak and not listening to the doctors blah blah blah.

I have my next appt with the onc on wednesday 11/16 and if my CEA is still up he wants to add more chemos drugs but i too have decided to stop.

I support you and know that the Lord is in control and all we can do is try our best to obey.

Granny C

lisa42 said:

Granny
Hi Granny (you look too young in your picture to be called that ,

Let's be of support to each other and keep in contact through private messages. My onc appt is the 15th- I'd be interested in hearing what each other's oncs have to say about our decisions. I'll be in touch...

Lisa

would love it
I am not sure how to private message...but I can learn.
Actually I have 4 grandchildren. 3 grown sons, being a grandma is the best.

GrannyC

(((LISA))))
Hey sister! You know exactly how I feel about this!!! You can count on me to be your happiest cheerleader for going vegan/juicing/NO REFINED FOODS OR SUGARS OR ALCOHOL for healing and detoxing.

A health crisis is the perfect opportunity to give you momentum to go radical on your approach and purify down to the last nubbin. It doesn't have to be forever but I do hope you'll get the support you need from everyone to do exactly what your heart is telling you. Stand strong and you do not stand alone. And know that I will be standing in the gap for you. ;-)

Jeremiah 30:17.

GREEN = LIFE

You know I love you, girlfriend!

peace, emily

emrose said:

I have Always looked up to you and been inspired by your strength. You have always shown my kindness, regardless of how much you were going through. I am so impressed by your courage and am very happy that you've made a decision that you are comfortable with. I believe that you can do this without chemo. I truly believe that from the bottom of my heart. I am thinking of you often, Lisa.

HI Lisa, I haven't posted in
HI Lisa, I haven't posted in quite a while. You will be in my prayers. I think you are an amazing woman and full of strength. You are inspiring Petrina

Aud said:

Dear Lisa
You are an amazing and strong woman. I admire you and wish the best for you. There is so much we can do to heal ourselves. And I am happy and hopeful for you that the changes you make will help you heal. And don't worry about willpower. The strength for that will come from your faith, the support from your husband and board friends, and your daily decision to follow that which is right for you.
In the Light,
Audrey

Hi Lisa,
I just saw this and thought of you:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/celldex-therapeutics-announces-initiation-of-phase-1-clinical-trial-of-cdx-1127-2011-11-08

Didn't know if you had any interest in the immunotherapy treatment or not but wanted you to know about it just in case you did have interest.

Blessings to you!

Buckwirth said:

The autobot
found a bad word in your link.

Market Watch

And apparently the same one in mine. The word is market watch. Make it into one word and you get **** in the middle...

My only caveat is this is a phase 1 trial, so it is only trying to determine safe dosing and side effects, not drug efficacy.

Thanks again, Blake
You are always coming behind me and cleaning up my links!