Dearest Lil - I really have not been "THAT" quiet...in fact I posted quite a few
missives in the past 24 hours. Unfortunately my Mom and my whole family in
fact, (3 sisters and a brother, all married, and 14 nephews and nieces) all live
in Argentina...11,000 miles away. I miss them a lot and stay in close touch
with all of them. Mom and Dad spent last summer with me - they came to watch my
kids when I went to Mexico in April, and then stayed on because there was
consideration being given to my undergoing surgery last summer...then the cancer
quieted down...now a year later, it's growing very aggressively again, and I
will be having surgery tentatively May 27...I would have it earlier, but the
surgeon I trust with my life (and it's very major surgery)..his son is
graduating from law school in Calif next week, and would be gone during my
recovery time - about 10 days in the hospital...I want him around in case of
post-operative complications...anyway I'm looking at doing a couple of things
prior and post surgery...will let you know when my plans are finalized..still
have to talk to a couple of doctors, in Memphis and Germany..I went to Nassau
earlier this week, on Wed - a very long day from 6am to midnite - for another
stem cell transplant. I plan on returning to IAT after surgery as soon as I can
travel because after the operation my protein/blood markers will all be
changed. I'm slowly regaining hope, faith and de-stressing. This past week
both my sons were suspended from school, for not really big-deal transgressions,
but still they had to be dealt with. Then my oldest son's girlfriend broke up
with him - his first big love - they'd been together 2 years this past week and
he was just crushed..... I don't know if I posted to you about my nephew Mark
in Argentina who committed suicide under a month ago while I was in the, and he
did so as a result of being despondent because his girlfriend broke
off....brought back too many sad memories seeing my own son totally devastated.
Anyway, I have been stressed and anxious this week, but little by little I'm
getting on the positive track again, and getting myself ready to do battle
again....regaining faith and hope....love you dear. Keep in touch. Cori.
Lillian wrote:
> Dear Cori, glad to see your post and your mother sounded like my mother with
> the boyfriends still visiting her long after our courtship's would end. My
> mother also felt that a sense of humor was the answer to life. Do you live
> near your mother? Mine had died, I took care of her and she was sheer joy
> and died with grace an dignity.As I read your post, I would have sworn you
> were talking about my mother.
>
> How are things going Cori. You have been quiet and you know we are
> concerned for you and storming heaven. Have you decided on a therapy and if
> so when do you start? Are you still working? How are the kids? Just full
> of questions; but I believe you have regained your faith and hope and that
> part is good news. I knew you would do that, it was a priority and so it
> should be dear friend. Love ya, lillian
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stuart Scott Harth <charth@bellsouth.net>
> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
> Date: Thursday, May 13, 1999 11:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [MOL] Re: Iradia/Reply
>
> >Dear Wendy - I'm printing your reply to send to Mom - it's not always easy
> >advice to live with or follow, but it sure makes sense. My Mom is a very
> >special lady - she has a very special way with people - a real down to
> earth
> >people person....She always said she wished for 3 things for her children,
> >Health, Happiness and a Sense of Humor - her philosophy always was that a
> sense
> >of humor can see you through even the toughest of times...she still
> receives
> >Mother's Day cards from boyfriends of ours from many many centuries ago -
> in
> >fact, most boyfriends at one point or another (I have 3 sisters)....loved
> our
> >mother more than us....she is truly a lovely lady and a very special
> person.
> >She and my Dad have those kind of marriages made in Heaven...after 52 years
> they
> >still hold hands, dance cheek to cheek, giggle and whisper to each other,
> and
> >just are a pleasure to watch. As a child, we all took this for granted...
> As
> >adults, we now know this just doesn't happen...anyway her advice has always
> been
> >very sound. She has the ability to be there if you need it, but steer
> clear of
> >meddling if not wanted. Her sons in law all love her dearly. Love. Cori.
> >
> >Allan or Wendy Katz wrote:
> >
> >> Dear Cori,
> >>
> >> Loved your mom's saying. I'll keep it with me
> >> and share it with my mom and sister.
> >>
> >> Luv,
> >> Wendy
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Stuart Scott Harth <charth@bellsouth.net>
> >> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
> >> Date: Monday, May 10, 1999 7:30 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [MOL] Re: Iradia/Reply
> >>
> >> >Dear Wendy and Marty - I have a cute story about worrying...when I was
> >> first
> >> >divorced and my kids were little I worried about everything...my Mom
> gave
> >> me a
> >> >piece of advice, which I have since tried to follow (not always
> >> easy)....and in
> >> >fact a few years ago the advice won me a beautiful Japanese Mikimoto
> pearl
> >> >necklace at the top jewelry store in Atlanta....it was a Mother's Day
> >> contest in
> >> >fact, and they wanted in 20 words or less the best advice your mother
> ever
> >> gave
> >> >you.....I won the contest with this piece of advice:
> >> >WORRY IS INTEREST YOU PAY ON A DEBT WHICH IS NOT YET DUE.... think about
> >> it. 80%
> >> >of what we worry about statistically never comes to pass...most of what
> >> sends us
> >> >for a loop is something which never occurred to us to worry about in the
> >> first
> >> >place....so why expend lots of energy on such a futile exercise...I know
> >> it's not
> >> >easy to do, but just thought I'd illustrate by way of my little story
> and
> >> my
> >> >mother's advice. If Aredia has shown such good results, then by all
> means,
> >> check
> >> >it out...if the side effects are intolerable, he can always stop taking
> >> it....my
> >> >advice, go for everything you can that'll help him.....Love. Cori.
> >> >
> >> >Martin Auslander wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Dear Wendy
> >> >>
> >> >> And So do I. I use to tell my Mother "She would worry if she had
> nothing
> >> >> to worry about". Somehow there are ways and means and therapies to get
> >> >> over anxieties. Pls read Dr Bernie Siegels two great books "Love,
> >> >> medicine and Miracles" and "Peace, Love and Healing". They will
> provide
> >> >> you much information and hope.
> >> >>
> >> >> God Bless
> >> >> The worrier
> >> >> marty
> >> >>
> >> >> Allan or Wendy Katz wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Dear Marty,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I am going to have to learn to stop worrying,
> >> >> > although I think its in my genes, I come from
> >> >> > a long line of worriers.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Luv,
> >> >> > Wendy
> >> >> >
> >> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> >> > From: Martin Auslander <fitecancer@earthlink.net>
> >> >> > To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>; Allan or
> >> Wendy
> >> >> > Katz <wendy.allan@cwix.com>
> >> >> > Date: Sunday, May 09, 1999 8:29 PM
> >> >> > Subject: Re: [MOL] Re: Iradia/Reply
> >> >> >
> >> >> > >Dear WEndy And Alan,
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > >About side effects: When you read the side effects to any medicine,
> >> the
> >> >> > >fact is that the medical community has to list all posssible side
> >> >> > >effects. But that doesn't mean the person that is taking the
> medicine
> >> >> > >will incur every side effect or even one side effect. The list is
> to
> >> >> > >primarily cover every avenue and prevent any litigation concerns on
> >> the
> >> >> > >manufacturers part. In other words if the medicine lists a possible
> >> side
> >> >> > >effect as nausea or loss of hair, that does not mean the person
> taking
> >> >> > >the medicine will incur that side effect and in fact the majority
> of
> >> the
> >> >> > >time that does not occur. So, may I suggest that you just take one
> day
> >> >> > >at a time, and if a symptom of side effect does occur to consult
> with
> >> >> > >Doc for a remedy to overcome that side effect. The worrying that
> you
> >> are
> >> >> > >experiencing is not based on any fact that your Dad will incur any
> >> side
> >> >> > >effects. Making yourself aware of the possible side affects is
> smart,
> >> >> > >but don't let the fear set in before any side effects occur,
> because
> >> >> > >there is a great possibility there may never be even one side
> effect.
> >> >> > >Just my opinion and hope you take that as a positive suggestion.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > >God Bless
> >> >> > >marty auslander
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > >Allan or Wendy Katz wrote:
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> Dear Cori and Marty,
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> I received the correct spelling from Marty - Aredia.
> >> >> > >> I am now concerned with the side effects listed.
> >> >> > >> I am hoping that dad doesn't lose his appetite again.
> >> >> > >> He went on Megase last week and as of yesterday
> >> >> > >> has been eating and enjoying his meals. He especially
> >> >> > >> enjoyed today's mothers day brunch of bagels, cream
> >> >> > >> cheese, lox, baked salmon and whitefish. A Jewish
> >> >> > >> banquet!! He even asked us to leave him the leftovers.
> >> >> > >> That was something I have been praying to hear from
> >> >> > >> him the last 2 months.
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> So, whoever gave me the Megase tip - I cannot thank
> >> >> > >> you enough. This is the beauty of this group. You are
> >> >> > >> the most wonderful people,
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> and I love and pray for you all,
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> Wendy
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >> > >> From: Stuart Scott Harth <charth@bellsouth.net>
> >> >> > >> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
> >> >> > >> Date: Sunday, May 09, 1999 1:16 PM
> >> >> > >> Subject: Re: [MOL] Re: Iradia/Reply
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> >Dear Wndy -a friend of mine at IAT started something called
> Aridia
> >> >> > infusion
> >> >> > >> for
> >> >> > >> >mets to the bone....is that what you're referring to ?? If you
> >> think it
> >> >> > >> might
> >> >> > >> >be, I'll try and find out what I can about it...they called it
> >> Aridia -
> >> >> > not
> >> >> > >> >Iradia....he has liver cancer, with mets to bone...Love. Cori.
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> >Allan or Wendy Katz wrote:
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> >> Lil,
> >> >> > >> >>
> >> >> > >> >> I'll call the doctor on Monday to find out exactly what Iradia
> >> >> > >> >> is. the doctor in Mexico said it could have been used instead
> >> >> > >> >> of radiation in my dad's case. The doctor in Calif will use
> it
> >> >> > >> >> in addition to the radiation. I'll get back to you as soon as
> i
> >> >> > >> >> find out.
> >> >> > >> >>
> >> >> > >> >> Luv,
> >> >> > >> >> Wendy
> >> >> > >> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >> > >> >> From: Lillian <firefly@islc.net>
> >> >> > >> >> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
> >> >> > >> >> Date: Saturday, May 08, 1999 5:36 AM
> >> >> > >> >> Subject: Re: [MOL] Re: Iradia/Reply
> >> >> > >> >>
> >> >> > >> >> >Wendy: Are you speaking of Irradia? A mixture of Vit. K and
> >> amino
> >> >> > acid
> >> >> > >> or
> >> >> > >> >> >the elements of nuclear medicine? I have been trying to
> >> research
> >> >> > this,
> >> >> > >> >> pls.
> >> >> > >> >> >let me know. Thanks, lillian
> >> >> > >> >> >
> >> >> > >> >> >
> >> >> > >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> > >> >> >From: Allan or Wendy Katz <wendy.allan@cwix.com>
> >> >> > >> >> >To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
> >> >> > >> >> >Date: Friday, May 07, 1999 11:01 PM
> >> >> > >> >> >Subject: [MOL] Re: Iradia
> >> >> > >> >> >
> >> >> > >> >> >
> >> >> > >> >> >>Dear Molers,
> >> >> > >> >> >>
> >> >> > >> >> >>I am probably spelling this wrong, but the doctor in
> >> >> > >> >> >>Mexico said that my dad should be taking iradia(?)
> >> >> > >> >> >>for cancer of the bone. It is administered once a month
> >> >> > >> >> >>and is supposed to help in the healing of the bones from
> >> >> > >> >> >>the cancer. Has anyone had any experience with this drug?
> >> >> > >> >> >>I am p.o.'d that none of the doctors we have seen in Calif
> >> >> > >> >> >>have recommended this drug as it is FDA approved. I
> >> >> > >> >> >>spoke to a US doctor this evening about giving it to dad
> >> >> > >> >> >>and he said that it would help. If I hadn't have heard
> about
> >> >> > >> >> >>it from the doctor in Mexico, we never would have known
> >> >> > >> >> >>about this drug and dad would have continued to be in pain.
> >> >> > >> >> >>What's wrong with this picture?
> >> >> > >> >> >>
> >> >> > >> >> >>corie, I'm going to run your offer by my dad when he gets
> >> >> > >> >> >>to the Oasis. I'll let you know if he wants to take you up
> on
> >> >> > >> >> >>it.
> >> >> > >> >> >>
> >> >> > >> >> >>Marty and Lil - hope all is well.
> >> >> > >> >> >>
> >> >> > >> >> >>Love,
> >> >> > >> >> >>Wendy
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