Dearest Debbie,
I am somewhat late in this reply, pls excuse me as I have had server
problems and many e-mails to answer while when we returned from
vacation.
I just sent a reply to Mary as well as you, on MOl about the terminology
of "terminal and incurable" and the myths and falacies of these
meanings.
when any doctor uses these terms, it is then necessary to seek 2nd or
3rd opinions from those doctors who are aggressive and knowledgable
about treatments that will provide you with hope. These thoughts that
the doctors use or say is not condusive to wellness and since many base
our trust and belief in what doctors say, then say this, "Doc, today I
am living, tomorrow I will go on living and the next day and next and
while I am doing that I will find a doctor and treatment that will help
me have longer quality life and it will happen".
Pls do seek out other opinions. Go to those facilities that are on the
NCI's comprehensive list. Get their list of clinical trials and take
them with you for those opinions. Never give up hope, and I was told
that statistics do prove the majority of doctors wrong when they say
"terminal". How egotistical for anyone to say this when they just don't
know about life. I wonder how they would react if we were to say that to
them. I am certain they would take steps to prove us wrong as we prove
them wrong time after time. So I do believe in a sense when Doctors tell
us terminal, that gives many of us greater impetus to prove them wrong.
Pls do that Debbie, prove them wrong.
God Bless
marty auslander
HMar979068@aol.com wrote:
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> Hi,My name is Debbie and I first wrote a couple of months ago. I have been
> off line since then.
>
> To refresh everyone, I am 35 years old and have stage IV non small cell
> adenocarcinoma. I was digagnosed four months ago. The cancer at that point
> had already metastisized to my bone. I have undergone 6 chemos using Taxol
> and carboplatin. I will go tomorrow for a ct scan and on Friday the DR. will
> decide whether or not to go with 2 more chemos or try radiation at least on my
> bone.
> I feel like I am about to come to another crossroads next week as it again
> will be time to make a decision about the next course of treatment. I am very
> willing to try any trials, but my Dr. is not very open to that. He has told
> me that my diagnosis is terminal but I am not willing to give up that easily.
> I have two small children ages 2 and 5 who need me and I am desperatly i n
> search of any information that might be helpful.
> If anyone has any info. I would appreciate hearing from you. Also, a
> couple months ago I had written to another Debbie who also has non small cell
> and I have wondered how she is doing. Debbie if you read this I would love to
> hear from you.
> Debbie M
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