Dear Debbie,
dcomstock@infoave.net
Just some suggestions:
Pls seek a second opinion. Some great information to come out of the Los
Angeles conference and much more information about melanoma treatments.
You may wish to call the National Cancer Institute at 1-800-4cancer for
3 comprehensive hospitals in your area to seek those opinions. NOw you
didn't name the hospital in which your Brother (I believe it is your
brother) in and that may be a comprehensive hospital, but even then I
would seek 2nd and possible 3rd opinions. Get a copy of all medical
records including pathology, radiology reports and biopsy slides.
Also I would call Dr. Robert Nagourney out of Long Beach CAl. as his
success rate is quite high. He was at the conference as well. He is a
technician/clinician oncologist and takes fresh biopsy tissue and slices
it into many pieces and tests them against all of the chemos and
combinations available to see which react to the tissue for cure.
Also I would suggest you call either the Livingston Foundation in San
Diego or Health Quarters in Colorado Springs, col or Dr. Walter Crinnion
in Bellevue Wash for possibility of a comprehensive alternative
treatment program and that can be given in conjunction with conventional
although they would not recommend it. But I believe his immune system
needs to be detoxified and reboosted through immune therapy. That is
just my opinion.
Sounds like he has a number of complications which is immune system
related.
take care and pls keep coming back. We may be able to offer more.
God Bless
marty
Debbie Comstock wrote:
>
> Thanks for writing back, I don't really know alot of details, He had a
> melanoma removed from his stomach back in August. The drs. then told him that
> they were pretty sure they had it all, but gave him treatments that were suppose
> to make sure nothing returned. He has been going to the drs regularly since
> then and had many checkups but nothing ever showed up. He got sick bout a
> month ago with what he though was bronchitis. He also has a Hietal hernia(sorry
> bout the spelling) and he had bad acid reflux problem. So when he got sick with
> bronchitis, the Drs. told him that all 3 things were just making it seem
> worse. He actually went to the emergency room a day or two later thinking he
> was having a heart attack. But again the drs. told him it was just really bad
> bronchitis. So he went back home. After 2 more day at home he began to swell
> really bad, and realized he had not had bowel movements for at least 10 -12
> days. So he called the dr and they readmitted him to the hospital. Then they
> told him he was having an attack of diverticulitis and that he had a completely
> obstructed bowel. After several different treatments they decided to do a cat
> scan or maybe an MRI i can't remember. But anyway that is when they told him
> they could see something in his liver. And that there was not obstruction in
> the bowel. By this time he is so swollen and in so much pain he couldn't
> hardly stand it. They then sent him to another larger hospital and started
> test. They have told my sister that the liver can't be operated on and that
> they found spots on his spine too. Since I last email you, he has been
> released and readmitted again to the hospital. This time the Dr.s were going
> to start some kind of treatments but were so shocked at how sick he was when he
> went back, Drs. told him his body couldn't stand the treatments. Now we are
> waiting to hear from chest x-rays and more blood work. I think my sister
> understands now that it doesn't appear to be a lot of hope. But we keep
> praying and ask that God give them the strength to endure what ever he has
> planned for them. I am planning atrip home next week, (I live 14 hours away
> from them). I would have already gone home, except my oldest child is
> graduating from High School Friday. I couldn't leave her at this time and my
> brother in law would not want me too either. After I go home maybe I will have
> more details. I hope I can find the right things to say and be able to give as
> much moral support as possible. Thanks again, I will be in touch later.
>
> LINHILLIS wrote:
>
> > Hi
> >
> > What did your brother in laws Dr tell him? How low was his platlet count.
> > There is a big range re platlets .
> > I would think the Dr would want to find out if there is a problem if the
> > platlet count is below the normal range.
> > Would really like to hear more details, for example why did your BIL
> > go to the Dr. What were his symtoms? What exactly is his platlet count?
> > What did his Dr recommend? What kind of test did your BIL have?
> > I know this doesn't help, but I really don't know what to tell you
> > without more information.
> > Take Care
> > Diana
> > -
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