Hi We have many questions because my husband is receiving care in Spain and we dont have a good command of the language and although we have a friend...
Hi Mary The only thing I can suggest is to call in a colorectal surgeon if they haven't already. You may also want to have them give Dana Farber a ring, I can...
Ask the hospital near you for a translator. You'll want to know about chemo/treatment options and side effects as well as tests. Ask what the blood test mean...
Oh Karima your attitude is so much better and is good to hear... Glad to hear it.... You will doing fine.. Yes enjoy life's pleasure even if just little...
Mary, My heart goes out to you. I know of no meds that the docs don't. Prayers and hugs. Sharon ... remove ... very ... but ... get ... dehydration ... the ...
thanks for the advise. I didn't even think of the Dana Farber because I have been so overhelmed. I will ask the team to consult with the doctors at the Dana...
Hi: My recommendation is that you get all his medical records ( including results of the scans and all lab results and send them to a hospital in the United...
Hi Chris, I cant help you with the staging, but something I would do , is ask for if you havent already , copies of all the scans ( CT, biopsy results etc )...
Hi: My recommendation is that you get all his medical records ( including results of the scans and all lab results and send them to a hospital in the United...
Glad to hear Lizzie had a lovely birthday. We had party for son in law John's youngest daughter on Thursday (visiting from England). It went well, She and my...
Wow Mary my heart goes out to you and your family. YOur dad is certainly got some problems. I have not heard of any really uncontrollable diarrhea in our...
OH Chris Is hard to be sick, but to be sick in a foreign country - that is the pits.. Especially when it sounds like the Oncologist doc is not sure what he...
You have been such a trooper and with those offspring of yours living right there. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhh I learned my lesson when I wound up in the...
SEEMS TO ME YOU NEED A SECOND OPINION!!!! Rather dsifficult when you don't understand them. But you need to know what stage the cancer is and if there really...
Another very important thing to get is copies of all medical reports so you can take them to someone to translate. You need answers and the proper info on what...
You need to have a definitive diagnosis. Sounds like the doctors aren't in agreement with what is going on with you. I think you are getting the run around. ...
Oh Ingrid, that was wonderful. Thanks so much. Karima ... From: "Ingrid Lowe" <lowenco@...> To: <colon_cancer_support@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday,...
Feel for you with the kids being in their own world. But know too that maybe they do not understand the full extent of you being sick. Perhaps, if you did not...
This is just SO WEIRD, cosmic something-or-other consciousness, or something like that.. Last Tuesday, I was out for my run with my I-Pod, as usual, which I...
This is from daughter Laurie, I added the notation for cancer survivors. Be sure to read the whole thing.. Just came across this exercise suggested for...
Well I tried. I laid around all weekend. Friday afternoon, Kris comes and cleans off coffee table. OH she can't stand it she said.... Saturday morning she lay...
I am truly sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you always! Lori--- In colon_cancer_support@yahoogroups.com, "Ingrid Lowe" <lowenco@h...> ... now. ... God ...
That was priceless. Thanks for the smiles, I really needed one today. Pat Jolene <jehret@...> wrote: This is from daughter Laurie, I added the notation...
Thanks to everyone for their replies. Just looked on the Internet and Dana Farber offer a second opinion service without actually having to travel costing...
Dana Farber is in Boston Massachusetts and is one of the leading hospitals in Cancer in the country. Get all your medical information and ask their opinio --...
