francesbean

This is so heartbreaking.

Thanks so much for all of your input! Dad was confined this morning and had his stomach x-rayed. Apparently there is a huge amount of stool. Anyhow, Mom says he's feeling better as of this writing.

My prayers for Charlie that everything will go smoothly. Advanced happy birthday! Here's to many many more to come.

It's been a rough couple of days. Mom went away for three days so I stayed with Dad post-chemo. He's been irritable and very uncomfortable. Apparently his stomach feels very heavy as he has not had bowel movements in the past couple of days. (only small amounts, if any) He was so listless and whiny... and I couldn't do anything. At one point earlier he even told me 'I think I'm dying'. I know its the steroids talking but still it sounds so scary. When mom got back today he took suppository laxatives, to no avail. Eventually they went to the ER to get a Fleet's Enema done. Unfortunately, he hasn't found relief after procedure. He still feels heavy and bloated and refuses to eat anything. Has anybody had experience with this? He wants to go in for confinement tomorrow if he still doesn't feel okay. Perhaps it's a psychological thing? He seems very upset (understandably moody due to steroids) because of this discomfort. Thanks for listening and hope everyone's doing good.

Prayers for you, Fay.

Happy happy birthday!

Welcome, Karen. Hoping the new chemo regimen works for your father-in-law.

So heartbreaking...my prayers for Beth...

Hello Jenny! Glad you find comfort here.

Love and prayers.

Sawadee ka! (Okay that's the only Thai phrase I know...) Have fun in Thailand Lars.

So happy to hear the news!

Good going, Addie!

Hi Darlene, As you see there are plenty of people here who were diagnosed at stage iv but are still doing great. I know it's easier said than done, but keep the faith! Love, Frances

Don, Glad to hear Lucie's doing okay. I hope and pray she further tolerates chemo well.

Hello Surveyor, Many thanks for the additional information. Yes, we have easy access to Chinese herbs around here and I live near Manila's Chinatown. However, I have not looked into the herbs yet as my dad's oncologist is strongly against herbal supplements during chemotherapy. As a matter of fact, whenever his doctor's other patients bring up the topic she gets upset and threatens them to stop seeing her altogether should they attempt to take the herbs. Still, I believe in the efficacy of herbal supplements. A handful of our family friends have suggested Zilongjin tablets (http://zilongjin.com/?osID=1) as it has been working well on their loved ones. Strangely enough these chinese pills are only marketed in the Philippines.... But perhaps it is also being sold in other parts of the globe under a different name. ZILONGJIN tablets Ingredients: Radix Astragali, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Solani Lyrati Herb, and more. The supplements definitely sound very promising. My mom and aunt's acquaintances swear by it. However, aside from their official website, there is very few information about it on the internet or none at all. This also goes for anti-cancer chinese supplements in general. Will definitely write more about Zilongjin when I hear more about it.

Thanks for this. I'm printing it out.

Hooray for Don!

Great great great news!

Happy 6000th! And thank you so much for being here

Prayers for you and your mom.

No answers here but keep the updates coming, Kathleen!

Welcome, Diane. Nice to meet you.

Wonderful news!

Welcome home! Praying for the very speedy recovery.