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Mel
I'm so sorry about the news you two received. Did Chris have lesions on his liver before? Hopefully they can get something going on that blood clot. As a caregive myself I know how tough this disease is with its ups and downs. I know from the caregiver site you have had a rough time of it but just hang in there with Chris, keep loving and supporting him the way you have. Come to the board anytime you feel you need to for we truly do understand. I'll be thinking of you - Tina

OH Melanie, this had to be
OH Melanie, I'm sorry you two had to hear that. News like that really takes the wind out of all of our sails. Please keep us updated on Chris' progress.

HUGS

Sorry to hear that.I hope
Sorry to hear that.I hope the oncologist is going to have a new plan for further treatment and the new treatment will be a success.Take care.

MelanieT said:

Diane i am more confused
Diane i am more confused than you! In dec they said he had the mass in his lungs. Then the CT said it was just residue from his blood clots in Aug but his liver was fine. So now they did a CT and they found lesions and a large blood clot in the main vein that drains the abs. So we went to the onc today and he said you have 3 lesions on the left lobe of your liver but we dont know what they are. So we will just finish out your treatment(3 more) then re scan you in March. If they have grown, changed shape, or multiplied then we will biopsy and start a new treatment for another 6 months. How can they not know what it is or try to find out? What if it is cancer, that gives it 3 months to grow or sprend without doing anything? If not cancer what else could it be? I am so stressed and confused....(sigh)... Thanks for caring


Loves,
Mel

possibility
Sorry to hear about the new problem with the blood clot. It is possible that the lesions in the liver could be clots. They probably can't do any further tests like a biopsy now until some time has passed for the clots to be stable. Hang in there. Hopefully it is not a recurrence of the cancer.

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Mel
Mel,
hmh.... that is tough news to hear. Sorry that they a blood clot and the lesions. I'm thinking about you and Chris.

Aloha,
Kathleen

Patience and Persistence
Are the biggest "weapons" we have in our arsenal for the long battle, Mel. These two weapons give us our biggest advantage in the war against cancer. Hang onto these two and this is what can turn things around in a big way for you!

It seems like forever, I know - everyone just wants to come in and do this or that in a set period of time - and then it's over, finito and adios. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. I look at myself and others who have been going into their 6th years now. We all wanted it to go away, but sometimes we have to fight over and over to achieve the goals we want in our lives.

I don't have all the answers and have never claimed too - just get stubborn and angry, and these too will serve you well when things aren't going the way you planned. That's what makes Cancer so tough - it never rests - just keep throwin' the kitchen sink at it and you will know that you are both doing everything that you can - and that means alot.

My wife and I have lost this entire past decade to "life events" and we are still going...if you get time, look for the post "Lights, Camera and Action..." and check out our story on the TV news that just aired last week. I know you both have the strength to keep fighting and fight on you must - it's not easy, but the good things in life seldom are.

I'm pulling for you both - I'm sorry things are rough right now and this news is not what what you wanted to hear.

Kimby once told me, "When you're in Hell, don't stop, put your foot on the gas!" She's a wise woman and I love her line and pay tribute to her today by using it.

Go Mel GO!!! We're with you.
-Craig