nancy c Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 please help me-i have a question. my husband is in the hospital very ill. please read his hx below. the dr thinks he has liver involvement now that is aggressive. they are doing a cat scan today.the dr said if there is advanced liver disease-there are other chemos he can try. but when is enough enough?? he is sooo ill right now. if we get him strong again --do we want to tear him down with chemo with no guarantees?? i am so confused and scare. thank you,nancy c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Nancy, Your husband will tell you when enough is enough. He must be glad to have you giving him such love and support!. Prayers... XOXOXOX MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Nancy, It's good that you have a doctor who wants to be a little aggressive. You know what your hubby's wishes are... Will keep you both in my prayers. Please keep us posted.... God Bless, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Hang in there...there will be lots of ups and downs. It is the old saying that things have to get worse before they get better. The chemo will take the good cells with the bad but he should recoup his strength and be able to have more. Avastin is the new "hot" drug people are writing about for lung cancer...hopefully it will work for him. Rochelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy c Posted May 6, 2005 Author Share Posted May 6, 2005 thank all of you for your replies. this place is my little piece of heaven. god bless,nancy c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Try to cheer up, Nancy. There are just a lot of really tough times with this disease. I truly thought that when my husband was having chemo and radiation that it was going to kill him instead of the cancer. He slept so much that I thought one day he just wouldn't wake up. Now he's working full time and doing pretty darn good. Hang in there and stay close to this board. We will help you through the tough times. Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyT Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Nancy, I am so sorry to hear your husband is in the hospital right now and things are so difficult. A few weeks ago my Dad was so weak and had lost so much weight he couldnt get up from his chair. Now 2 weeks later, we went out to dinner for his favorite pasta meal. He has put on 5 lbs (he had lost 55 lbs) and is feeling stronger. I pray things will turn around for your husband and give you the strength to see him through. Nancy T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Maybe you should post to the "Ask the Experts" section. They might be able to help you. ((())) Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBeth Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Nancy, I'll be thinking about you and keeping you in my prayers. I wish I had some advice for you as to when enough is enough, but I don't. I hope your heart will lead you and your husband to the right answers. In the meantime, we are here for you. Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Nancy, not much advise I can give you, just want to send some good wishes and prayers for a good turn. J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy c Posted May 6, 2005 Author Share Posted May 6, 2005 thanks to all of you again-i did post on the expert part and i do say mike's dr has been very open with me and very compasinate. i do pray for a miracle and pray he is ok to attend our daughter's wedding in a week. will keep you posted. thanks and god bless,nancy c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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