Hi Lillian,
Thank you for your message. In reding the messges in this forum I can
see the love and support you all have. It is so needed not only at such
hard times in life, but every day. I am going to get a second opinion
from another oncologist on 11/24 but am scheduled to start chemo on 11/12
with the oncologist I have right now. I figure I can change if I feel
better with the other doctor. My surgery was only 18 days ago but I feel
very good. Of course I am a bit scared of the results of my chemo, but
I'm sure I'll be able to handle it. I had read somewhere that the cancer
I have (adenocarcinoma/small intestine) is chemo resistant. I have to
address this with both doctors and see what they say. I am being told
there is not much data on this type of cancer. I have been looking on
the Web and appreciate your giving me that site.
Thanks again for the warm welcome and the information. God Bless.
Margie
On Sun, 7 Nov 1999 16:34:19 -0800 "Lillian" <firefly@islc.net> writes:
> Hello Margie! Welcome to our wonderful forum; however it would have
> been
> nicer to meet you under a different set of circumstances. I have
> included a
> URL site that links to many good sites involving small intestine
> cancer to
> include NCI, Onco Link; etc. This should help you.
>
http://askjeeves.com/main/askJeeves.asp?ask=small+intestine+adenocarcinom
a&x
> =16&y=15
>
> The fact that the cancer has not spread to the lymph nodes is
> definitely a
> big positive. Having chemo as a precautionary reason is not a bad
> idea.
> The reason I say this is that only one small bad boy cell left
> behind could
> become a very serious problem for you. Being safe rather than being
> sorry
> is a positive also.
>
> You sound as though your attitude is better than your doctors. They
> have
> come so far with cancer, there are more people living with cancer
> than dying
> today and the death rate has steadily decreased over the past 10
> year's.
> Survivorship is an attitude; so you stay strong and will yourself
> wellness.
>
> Please know that this forum is now your forum also and to feel free
> to speak
> up, jump in, vent, ask questions; etc. If we may be of further
> help, please
> just ask. Your friend, lillian
>
>
> Warmly, lillian
>
> We invite you to take a look at our Album.
> www.angelfire.com/sc/molangels/index.html
>
> ( Very informational, good tips, Molers pictures, art work and
> much
> more....
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Thomas M Stark <tms81@juno.com>
> To: <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 1999 11:05 AM
> Subject: [MOL] adenocarcinoma of small intestine
>
>
> > Hi! I am new to this forum and newly diagnosed with
> adenocarcinoma of
> > the small intestine. I had surgery on 10/21 to remove the tumor
> which
> > was a stage II because it had advanced into mesentery tissue right
> > outside of the intestinal wall. The tissue was removed along with
> 16
> > lymph nodes which were cancer free. I was very happy about this
> and am
> > surprised that my doctors still seem kind of grim. I am going to
> start
> > chemo treatments (even though as far as we know, as of this day, I
> am
> > cancer free) because of it going outside of the wall. I will have
> > treatment 1X a week for 24 weeks. I was told that this is a rare
> type of
> > cancer and that they do not have much data on it and it will
> therefore be
> > treated as a colon cancer. My chemo will be 5FU and Leucovorin.
> If
> > anyone has any thoughts, info, suggestions or idea as to why my
> doctor
> > says I have only a 50/50 chance - please let me know. Thanks and
> God
> > Bless.
> >
> > Margie
> >
>
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