Wondering what might go wrong next but not giving up hope
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Ann
I am so sorry to hear this news about your husband. All I can offer is that there are some on this board who also face difficult challenges and find hope here. If there are no options for your husband you might want to look into alternative treatments such as nutritional or meditative (http://tinyurl.com/alternate-treatments). Also at the American Cancer Society there are links to clinical trials (http://tinyurl.com/cancer-clinical-trials).
As well I'd suggest that your husband talk with a support group or a professional counselor.
Please let us know how we can help you through this.
Best,
Mick0 -
In our prayers
Ann, I'm so very sorry to hear of your husband's illness. I will definitely put you guys in my prayers. I believe you can find some support here. I don't have any experience with this place but you may want to consider them: Cancer Centers of American. At this point, I'd try all suggestions. I pray that God will bless you with the right person(s) to help your husband and you.
God Be With You,
Debbie0 -
Not Giving Up
Your husband and you have certainly been given MORE than your fair share here. My prayers are with you. Check into major cancer research and treatment hospitals. Ive seen posts here where they have different kinds of radiation that can actually bend around surrounding areas and pinpoint the tumor, avoiding nearly all of the damaging side effects of rad. I'll look for that gals post. Point being, there may be some not common treatment being tested out there that could work for Burt. I suppose likelihood of infection was the main reason they wont operate? KEEP searching and DONT lose hope Burt.
sally0 -
Please, don't give upOnmyknees4U said:Not Giving Up
Your husband and you have certainly been given MORE than your fair share here. My prayers are with you. Check into major cancer research and treatment hospitals. Ive seen posts here where they have different kinds of radiation that can actually bend around surrounding areas and pinpoint the tumor, avoiding nearly all of the damaging side effects of rad. I'll look for that gals post. Point being, there may be some not common treatment being tested out there that could work for Burt. I suppose likelihood of infection was the main reason they wont operate? KEEP searching and DONT lose hope Burt.
sally
I agree with Sally: If you can, try a major hospital -- a research center or a teaching hospital. I went to Johns Hopkins and truly believe that if I'd gone to my local hospital I probably wouldn't have survived.
Don't give up.
You and your husband will be in my prayers.
--Jim in snowbound Delaware0 -
Good advicedelnative said:Please, don't give up
I agree with Sally: If you can, try a major hospital -- a research center or a teaching hospital. I went to Johns Hopkins and truly believe that if I'd gone to my local hospital I probably wouldn't have survived.
Don't give up.
You and your husband will be in my prayers.
--Jim in snowbound Delaware
Jim and Sally have given you good advice. My treatment was done with direct ties to the U of Iowa, which claims (?) to be second-best in the nation with head and neck. A second-opinion at such a medical center, with what is at stake, is logical, you know. Good advice.
kcass0 -
I am so sorry to hear how
I am so sorry to hear how difficult this process has been for you both. I think the advise to explore other treatment facilities is the best possible thing you could do right now. There is always hope, if not in the minds of others, at least in what you believe.
How is it that this area was missed or untreated or what the heck? Get some experts involved asap.
I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.
Good luck
Karyn0 -
i have no words of wisdom.Fraidy Scared said:
I am so sorry to hear how
I am so sorry to hear how difficult this process has been for you both. I think the advise to explore other treatment facilities is the best possible thing you could do right now. There is always hope, if not in the minds of others, at least in what you believe.
How is it that this area was missed or untreated or what the heck? Get some experts involved asap.
I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.
Good luck
Karyn
i have no words of wisdom. only wish to offer you prayers and support for you both. i know it's hard.0 -
Fraidy Scared said:
I am so sorry to hear how
I am so sorry to hear how difficult this process has been for you both. I think the advise to explore other treatment facilities is the best possible thing you could do right now. There is always hope, if not in the minds of others, at least in what you believe.
How is it that this area was missed or untreated or what the heck? Get some experts involved asap.
I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.
Good luck
Karyn
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