I studied bioethics and received a certificate from University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center in 2002, to study this kind of conflict. Our case studies always involved listening to and honoring the values of all stakeholders. Despite our decision making technique and matrix, I usually came to ...

survivor story: I had a tumor large enough to block my sigmoid colon, plus a liver met. Had the primary tumor out during emergency surgery, did chemo and then had the liver met removed. Did mop-up chemo and have been free of cancer ever since. (5 1/2 years, clear... *no jinx,*) My liver resection (n...

I think I gave mine to the VA, which sent somebody to pick thm up.

tell them, "It's not your fault."

Skypup, I live 1 hr from Santa Fe, a few hours from Cruces. PM me if you'd like to stop by or stay a spell in Tijeras NM, at the bottom of the beautiful Turquoise Trail.
AMY

My liver resection went really well. I had a long surgery because after they opened me, my met was hard to find, and after they finished on my liver, including wedging a biopsy of something that looked suspicious, but turned out okay, my surgeon then did my takedown, I had been adamant about doing t...

thanks mucho!

I should have no anger left in me, and no reason to rage, I'm over 5 years NED after stage 4 dx in 2009, with good scans and only some residual neuropathy and a blood disorder, which , in retrospect, I think pre-dated my colon cancer. Butt.. still bitching; an iffy scan, a vigilant hematologist, and...

If you choose the I-40, stay with us on the high desert just east of Albuquerque. purdy good rock formations and real deal West out here. Would 6800 ft altitude be a challenge?
Ranger
PS Palms Springs sure. Barstow and Needles no. Grand Canyon definitely.

I've been able to schedule my bloodwork and scans 2 days before my clinic visit. Last month the scheduling nurse said I could do scans and get results SAME DAY, if it was flagged Priority. And they did, And my results were good. Cancer Center at major medical center. who knew!!???
AMY

here's a story about swinging chickens.
NYTimes: A Doctor, a Rabbi and a Chicken
http://nyti.ms/Y7nuWJ

I've just been through it Diane. 5 yrs NED AND THEN a suspicious lung thang. My entire life changed. I put off and delayed retesting, because I wanted "a few more months" before I would have to start making decisions about diagnosis, treatment v no treatment. visited my 27 year old daughte...

I like *food* but meant to write GOOD results.
AMY

I got food results. there's lots of stuff (nodules) in my lungs but all stable. NED AGAIN for me.
Hoping we'll hear goos news from more September scanners

I'm scanning Sept 24 in new mexico, will hear results the same day. ("I am the one who scans" --- W.W.)
second look at a lung thang.