Kim, I know one of our caregivers wife had 43 hits of radiation, I would
guess much depends on the strength of the radiation, the ability to
withstand the radiation physically pallet counts;etc. and if the radiation
is working properly. Stem cells are doing quite a bit for cancer these
days; but it is not offered everywhere. One of our dear Molers has no known
therapy for her type of cancer and she does utilize the stem cell therapy
and it helps her quite a bit. Friend, so much depends on the individual as
everyone receives medication differently, what may be good for one, is not
for another. Meanwhile our prayers and keep those questions coming.
kathy is a top notch survivor and she tells it like it is.....Your friend,
lillian
----- Original Message -----
From: Kathy Corrigan <kcorrigan@chgw.com>
To: <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 8:40 AM
Subject: RE: [MOL] RE:
> Dear Kim: I'm afraid I don't know the answer to that -- what the maximum
> radiation would be, but I'm fairly sure someone else on this line knows.
> Like I said, I had 33, so your wife could conceivably have 13 more. I
would
> think, Kim, that once the size of the tumor has been reduced, your wife
> would be able to move her legs. I had a pinched nerve in my lower back
> about ten years ago as a result of a herniated disc, and I was unable to
> walk for a week or so because of the intense pain. Once the swelling went
> down, though, I had no problem walking. Pressure on nerves can do strange
> things -- cut off the brain's message to certain parts of the body.
> Eventually, my back healed and I didn't need surgery. Is your wife
> receiving chemotherapy? Your friend, Kathy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> [mailto:owner-mol-cancer@lists.meds.com] On Behalf Of Allen K. Yim
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 9:05 AM
> To: 'mol-cancer@lists.meds.com'
> Subject: RE: [MOL] RE:
>
> Kathy,
>
> My wife had up to date 20 hits of radiation (10 on her lower
> spine and pelvic bone, and 10 on her upper spine). Is there maximum
number
> of radiation a person can receive??? Currently, my wife cancer cell on
her
> upper spine is causing pressure to her nerve resulting in losing her
muscle
> movement on her both legs. Tomarrow will be her 10th hit and was
wondering
> if she will ever be able to move her legs???
> Allen K. Yim
> Logistics/System Engineer
> International Computers and Telecommunications, INC.
> South Korea Branch
> DSN 723-7901
> com 02-7913-7901
> FAX 02-796-2582
> Email: yimak@ict.co.kr
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kathy Corrigan [SMTP:kcorrigan@chgw.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 11:57 PM
> To: 'mol-cancer@lists.meds.com'
> Subject: [MOL] RE:
>
> Dear Margo: I had 33 hits of radiation over a year ago. It
> wasn't
> pleasant, but I wasn't on any kind of special diet. I just
> ate whatever I
> could, and that wasn't much!!! Ensure three times a day
> kept me from losing
> too much weight, but I could hardly gag it down. Cream
> soups were fairly
> easy to eat, but most food tasted horrible to me. I don't
> know if that was
> the radiation or the chemo, but eventually, this problem
> went away. Do you
> have any specific questions? I'll help if I can. Your
> friend, Kathy in
> Boise
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> [mailto:owner-mol-cancer@lists.meds.com]On Behalf Of Margo
> Moss
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 3:02 AM
> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> Subject:
>
>
> am trying to find out radiation........diet
> during..thanks...cant get
> anywhere with your website..thanks...margo Moss
>
>
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