I am not sure if you have looked at the archived emails from this group.
Although the group is not very active at this time, I know there was a time
when more women were writing. If I am not mistaken, some of those early
emails were from a woman (the founder of the list) who had advanced stages
of the disease. Also, I am wondering if your wife's oncologist can't give
you an idea of what to expect. I know how important it is to have at least
some idea of what you are up against and what to expect.

Although I have not faced such advanced cancer myself, I have lost several
important people in my life to cancer, and have a friend now who some would
say is dying of the disease. Something that I have learned is that you
really can never predict what will happen. Your wife very well might only
have 2 years to live. There's also a chance that she could live for much
longer, or god forbid, die even sooner. Another thing that can only be
decided by your wife and your family is what the remainder of her time will
be like (whether it is 2 years or 20). My friend who has lymphoma has lived
a fabulous life for the past 2 years, symptom free and undergoing
experimental treatment. By thinking outside the box, he has been able to
have some control over his life and treatment. I think the important thing
is that you and your wife find a way to live life without regrets.

I hope you are doing well.
Lj

Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do,
something to love, and something to hope for. -Jose Addison

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