Mark, That is really horrible for your Dr to be saying that,but they don't teach social skill in medical school unfortunately. We do not do liver biopsies in our dept, but I will ask around the hospital to try and get an answer to your question. My father in law is terminally ill with cancer and aft...

Chef 21157, Did you have laparoscopic surgery?? If so the shoulder pain you are experiencing is due to that. During laparoscopic surgery the surgeon will instill CO2 in your abdomen to allow him to see your organs and complete the resection. Your shoulders are hurting because of the pressure put on ...

, this was not my life plan..... Debbi[/quote] This person made a good point.........not my life plan...........I think for me growing up in an environment where I was told my mom was "sick" (she has major depression), and living that with her throughout her life has made me MOLD in the ca...

Lisahopes wrote:Fede is intentionally ignoring all questions and comments directed at him.

Something is wrong.

As I read this thread, I have to agree.
As a nurse who understands mental health,
Fede you may need to seek help? Are you ok?

Someone was present that day............
what an amazing story.

After reading these threads......boy......unfortunately that is the way health care is now days.
I called 911 a while back and was put on hold for 10 minutes!!! AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad your husband seems to be doing ok worried wife.
I'm glad he is not septic
Catherine

I TRULY believe your attitude is what keeps you going.
You are amazing and I wish you many many more years!
Catherine

Sounds like your family may have HNPCC. Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer-or in other words Lynch Syndrome. Lynch syndrome is a hereditary form of colon cancer that unfortunately makes you predisposed to other cancers at a young age...some cancers include colon (of course), uterine, ovarian...

Thats great!
I hope you beat all the odds!
Catherine

There needs to be more education/advertisements/awareness out there for lung and colorectal ca-1st and second leading cause of cancer deaths! Our hospital has colon cancer awareness month in March. The endoscopy nurses give out pins, blue ribbons-it starts with us. Just how Susan Gomen started somet...

As someone mentioned, probably best to consult your Surgeons, oncologists,etc..........
Catherine

Worriedwife,
Let us know either way your decision.
Hope you guys are well,
Catherine

you will never find a colon cancer pt getting radiation, because it can damage other structures and the colon is constantly undergoing perastalsis (movements in the bowel that aide in digestion). Well, not never. I received 30 treatments of chemoradiation and I am being treated for colon cancer (de...

Catherine, I'm well aware of the differences between colon and rectal cancer as well as the differences/similarities in their treatments. I do think that saying that colon cancer doesn't generally metastize first to the brain is a more appropriate statement because of the handful of people on this ...

Lauretta, I am very sorry for what you are going through. You might want to look into radiation-gamma knife. It is fairly new and great success in many pts. I really hope you are taking care of yourself and have help from others. I learned that one...........my husband is battling another illness th...