Mike Kuster wrote:
>
> Hello to all:
> My name is Mike and this is my 1st posting.My wife,Reita,was recently
> diagnosed as having colon cancer.Surgery was performed and initially
> tumor was believed to be confined to the bowel.Pathology reports however
> showed a perforation of the tumor.We were told that it was a stage 2b or
> Dukes2 tumor.Path reports on lymph system were negative and surgeon said
> all organs looked fine,no signs of cancer.Reita started chemotherapy on
> Mar.16 consisting of 5-FU,leucovourin and levamisole.1st week was the
> hardest,5days in a row followed by the normal side effects:nausea,mouth
> sores.Her hair is thinning a little.She goes back to chemo on
> Monday,April 13(she had a 3 week vacation)and we're hoping it's not as
> bad as it was initially.Dr. told her that he wouldn't make her take the
> levamisole this time.It really made her sick.She will have treatments
> once a week for 6 months and we're hoping that will be it.Dr.'s
> prognosis is excellent.It's been frustrating at times.Thank goodness for
> the internet.We found probably more than we wanted to know,but at least
> it was available.Thanks for letting me ramble and good luck to
> everybody!!! Thanks
> again, Mike
Dear Mike & Rieta:
You have "stumbled" on a wonderful site...there are the most caring and
giving and special people in the world right here at your fingertips...I
am so sorry that Rieta was so sick during her chemo...there have been
several posts from people who are taking a drug that seems to alliviate
some of the side-effects of the chemo...I am sure that they will jump on
here and post to you.
In the meantime, please know that you are now added to my prayer list
and I will keep you both on that list.
Best wishes to you both,
Lizabeth's friend-sylvia
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