CEA wasn't an indicator for me, but conversations with my onc led me to believe that that could change. Thanks for adding this interesting thought. In the past my CEA has been a good indicator. March 2015 I was diagnosed with a CEA of 1658. As per this week it is 95. In the past it was a good indic...

I'd like to live long enough to see who wins the US election

So?

Hope you are mowing the grass and not watching it. You are such an inspiration for me and so many other members here.

Congrats for getting off the chemo hook before xmas!

The 81mg recommendation corresponds to this https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02301286?term=Colon+AND+cancer&recr=Open&cntry1=EU%3ADE&cntry2=EU%3ADK&cntry3=EU%3ANL&rank=10 clinical study of Aspirin that is run in Holland.

Even though I didn't know H is for Hawk personally, I cried when I read this news. I always admired his strong spirit. My heart goes out to you Red1972.

H is for Hope.

Congrats on your results and great writing skills. Your last blog post gave me a good chuckle

Loved the read and the photo!

Thank you for being one of the courageous trail blazers and bringing hope to the rest of us.

t/

time to Fight and plow through it again

Great attitude, Mike! And what a great trip to look forward to once you come out on top again.

Temi

D'oh! Of course you are right, Maia. I thought that the US was already on board with this new technique.

PIPAC might be an option for you. It's a relatively new, minimal invasive procedure for peri mets. Maybe surgeons are more willing to work with you if the surgery is less challenging for the patient?!? The following link can get you started with finding a clinic/hospital that performs this surgery: ...

Good points, MissMolly. Methadone should not be taken lightly as it is highly addictive and as you mention comes with its own side-effects. As does chemo and any other drug. I went to see a palliative doc today, got a prescription with dosing scheme and now have methadone sitting on my desk. The doc...

Aha. Just as an add on, an old article from 1992, describing the "growth inhibitory effect of methadone on lung cancer cells":

http://www.pnas.org/content/89/4/1169.full.pdf

While researching ... I don't even remember my original question now ... lets just say "something", I came across this interesting news bite (the webpage is pretty legit in Germany - funded by the state Baden-Württemberg): Methadone for cancer treatment? ... https://www.gesundheitsindustri...

Unfortunately I can't contribute any rocket science advice but just wanted to sympathise and let you know that this is probably 'our' new normal. Too much gas? Worry. Headache? Worry. Back-ache? Worry. Just remind yourself that it is completely outside of your control whether it is something maligna...

To life, indeed!

I want to see your body triumph over this nasty ass disease. Good luck!