Dear Lillian,
thank you so much for your response to my inquiry. You are the first to
make a comment (including from the team of doctors i am dealing with)
actually making a statment regarding the chemo cocktail being offered to me.
I detect a bit of a promise there and appreciate your research.
Yes, it certainly would be much nicer to have met under different
circumstances, but you know? sometimes I am truly amazed at the people I
have met because of this cancer experience that I am sure would not have
crossed my path otherwise. It has, in spite of everything, been quite
enriching.
Thanks again and I'm sure we will be "talking" again.
Good thoughts and prayers,
Judith T.
-----Original Message-----
From: Lillian <firefly@islc.net>
To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Date: Sunday, September 17, 2000 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: [MOL] Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 08:45:36 -0400
>Hi Judith! Welcome; however it would be nicer meeting you under a separate
>set of circumstances, like perhaps the Millionaire Club?
>
>I have been researching cancer for four years now and please know that I am
>not in the medical profession and do not have all the answers. One of the
>things that I have been seeing much of in cancer therapy regarding chemo
>agents is that they are using two and three prong chemo. In other words 5
>FU is not so great; but put it with another chemo and it works very well.
>
>The other thing that is being done with very good results is : They are
>giving lower dosages for a longer period of time. This has not only worked
>very well on the cancer; but has brought the side effects of cancer down
>tremendously. You may want to discuss this with your doctor.
>
>Nice meeting you, 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: "Judith Tilton" <judithtilton@netzero.net>
>To: <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
>Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 1:53 PM
>Subject: Re: [MOL] Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 08:45:36 -0400
>
>
>> Thanks very much to David Whipps for welcome, etc.
>> My treatment so far has consisted of hemicolonectomy after initial
>diagnosis
>> of Stage IV colon cancer in November 1998. This was followed with 6
>months
>> of FU-5. After completion of that and three months of thinking I was
>cancer
>> free, recurrence with metastases to liver (5 total lesions) and 1 tiny in
>> lung (question of malignancy). I resumed treatment of CPT-11 in March
>2000
>> with 4 weeks on 2 weeks off and cat scans in between. It has been an up
>and
>> down situation since then.....first optimism for surgical removal of
>largest
>> lesion as smaller seem to reducing in size. However latest is that I am
>not
>> a surgical candidate due to location of largest lesion. OPtions now
>include
>> a combination of CPT11, Leukovorin and FU5 combination chemo or a
>plantinum
>> based drip (which in still in clinical trial stage but has had some
>positive
>> results), or Thylidimide (pill form) which has apparently had good
>results.
>> My local doctor suggests starting with the CPT11, etc. I need to make
>a
>> decision by this coming Monday or Tuesday.. Totally confused!!! Would
>> appreciate any input.
>> Thanks to all!!! I am so glad I found you!
>>
>> Judith T.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Whipps, David <David.Whipps@equitas.co.uk>
>> To: 'mol-cancer@meds.com' <mol-cancer@meds.com>
>> Date: Friday, September 15, 2000 9:38 AM
>> Subject: FW: [MOL] Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 08:45:36 -0400
>>
>>
>> >Judith, Hi, and welcome to the forum.
>> >
>> >I can only really answer the first part of your question. You are
>already
>> >joining in the discussion right now. What happens is each time you send
>an
>> >e-mail to the address, it gets delivered to everyones inbox that is
>listed
>> >on the forum.
>> >
>> >Sometimes, you can end up with many messages, as all messages are
posted.
>> >I've found the most effective way of using the forum is putting wither
>> >someones name in the subject line, or type of cancer/information you
>either
>> >want or want to share. This way, others can whizz through the list, and
>> >pick out what they need.
>> >
>> >This is if not one of the best, but the best place to find help,
support,
>> >comfort and information about cancer, care and treatment. I was a carer
>> for
>> >my grandmother who had bowel cancer, and underwent a re-section
>operation,
>> >and Chemotherapy and radiotherapy. What sort of treatment has your
>> >doctor/consultant advised so far?
>> >
>> >I'm sure there are many people in this group who will be able to advise
>> >more.
>> >
>> >Welcome and enjoy.
>> >
>> >Regards
>> >David (UK)
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: Judith Tilton [mailto:judithtilton@netzero.net]
>> >Sent: 15 September 2000 12:20
>> >To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
>> >Subject: [MOL] Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 08:45:36 -0400
>> >
>> >
>> >Good morning all...
>> >
>> >I am a new subscriber and would like to join the discussion group and am
>> not
>> >sure just how to do that (I am a novice computer user).
>> >
>> >I am a metastatic colon cancer patient and am now facing choosing
>treatment
>> >options.. would like to know what others have experienced.
>> >
>> >Thanks much
>> >
>> >Judith T.
>> >
>> >
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