Dear Sylvia,
I am familiar with the conventional treatments that you describe
especially cisplatin. This treatment has been in existence for some time
and has been proven to be very successful in many or most cases and
there is no reason to believe that it will not be so in Lizabeths case.
As for the boosters she is on, she is probably on blood boosters to help
keep her blood counts up after her chemotherapy treatments which is
typical protocal after conventional treatment for most.
If Lizabeth is crying more than the normal or if this is a continuous
trait then I would suggest she and the ones that surround her that are
bereaving need to address that these emotions have to be overcome. That
is not to say some crying is not necessary, but in order to start a
wellness program, the survivor and the caregivers that surround her need
to have a positive attitude. Even the most rarest of cancers, and I
speak from direct experience as Barbs was very rare to the point of 2%,
that cancer can be beaten. It starts with an attitude to ride out the
negative emotions, and one of those means are to begin reading those
books that I have described in other messages here, that bring very
positive emotions and feelings that she and you together can be
determined to beat this cancer. I know you are that is why you are here.
The other that I would recommend, I mean a suggestions, is to seek a
good psychiatrist or psychoneurroimmunoligist on staff that will show
her how to meditate and utilize guided imagery and understand where her
disease is so that the ability of the mind can help in overcoming or
destroying the areas of disease. it all starts with negative emotions,
then at some point we need to address and then begin positive attitudes
with positive beliefs and emotions so that we can support whatever the
chemotherapy is trying to do. We can't just let the chemo do its job
without believing that that we can't help it. The chemo is a friend not
an enemy and we have to address that belief that the chemo is there to
destry cells and not cause us more illness. yes, chemo at some point
creates side effects, but the intensity of the chemo also destroys
cancer cells. Those side effects in time, some more quickly than others,
will subside, the ends justifies the means by the treatment. Then in
time we need to get her into a good support group and continue reading
the positive books and then comes nutrition and exercise, and
spirituality..All those come in time, with your good help and God
willing ours. you are a great caregiver Sylvia...pls continue what you
do..Lizabeth will be fine, God willing
God Bless and hope this comforts somewhat. Just know we are here for you
and will continue to support.
Your very humble friend
marty
Sylvia Boehme wrote:
>
> Martin Auslander wrote:
> >
> > Dear Sylvia,
> >
> > If you dont mind, I will do some research on the internet and pass on
> >
> > much information that I receive to you. I am certain there will be more
> >
> > friends here that will help as well. Pls tell Lizabeth, help is on the
> >
> > way. By the way, would you remind me what treatment is she on and will
> >
> > they change now?
> >
> > God Bless
> >
> > your friend
> >
> > marty
> >
> > Sylvia Boehme wrote:
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Subject: Lizabeth Update
> >
> > > Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 12:13:17 -0600
> >
> > > From: Sylvia Lynn Boehme <sboehme@hondo.k12.tx.us>
> >
> > > Organization: Hondo ISD
> >
> > > To: mol-cabcer@lists.meds.com
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Dear All,
> >
> > > I just got back from my week with my son and came home to very poor
> >
> > > news. I haven't been to see Lizabeth yet, but received a phone call
> >
> > > from one of our mutual friends...the CT news was not good.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Evidently Lizabeth's tumors have grown and there are even more spots on
> >
> > > her lungs than there were when she first had the test in December.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > For all of you newcomers to MOL, Lizabeth is a 50 year old (non-smoker)
> >
> > > diagnosed with Adrenalcortical Carcinoma...a real bad dude! If any of
> >
> > > you newcomers have any additional information on this type of C, please
> >
> > > let me hear from you so that I may pass this along to Lizabeth.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > I will see her tomorrow night and will let you all know how she is
> >
> > > doing.Please keep her in your prayers.
> >
> > > Lizabeth's friend-sylvia
>
> Dearest Marty,
>
> I still haven't gotten to see her personally...her husband called me
> last night and said that she didn't want to see anybody and that he was
> really worried about her...I am probably going to just go over to her
> house and grab her and hold her and let her cry for a little
> while...then we will get down to business.
>
> The chemo she was on included cisplacin (is that correct) and another
> drug "mitotane or midotane" (I have all of these written down at home,
> but I'm at school. Anyway she also goes in for "boosters". I don't
> know what (if any) the plans are for changes.
>
> Thanks so much for your caring and your research. I have found so very
> little regarding this horrible type of cancer (not that they all aren't
> horrible). Evidently there are few (if any) clinical trials going on
> because it is so rare. ANYTHING you find will be wonderful.
>
> Keeping you and your lovely wife always in my heart.
> Lizabeth's friend - sylvia
>
> -
>
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