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Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 7 | Hello people
I'm writing to let you know that finally mom won't have rads. Her GP had a meeting with two oncologists and they analysed her case, taking her history and present health condition into account and they decided it would not be convenient for her to do it. She had already decided not to anyway and we agreed to respect her decision. Of course the doctor's decision helped her.
We'll try to do do our best to give her a good quality of life as long as we can and she knows perfectly well what she might be facing if cancer came back but she just can't take anymore, neither physically nor emotionally.
Thank you all very much for your help. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 875 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 875 | How very sad - it is something no one wants to hear, let alone go through. All your friends on the Forum will be wishing you the most peaceful time with each other and know that God is with you. Please keep in touch with us.
julieann
Julieann Nov 2007 SCC on right tonsil following tonsillectomy. Was smoker, QUIT. (Stage IV T2 N2b) 7 weeks radiation one day/wk chemo (carboplatin and 5-FU). Allergic to Taxol; PEG in, lost 30 lbs. TX completed January 2008. PEG out mid- 2008. PET/CT 1/17/2011;2/3/12 NEGATIVE for cancer  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 | Thank you for updating us on your mother's condition. will keep her in my prayers that she remains cancer free.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 7 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 7 | Thank you Julieann and Christine! I wish you all the best too! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Sorry but I don't understand her doc's choice of words when you said they said "it would not be convenient for her"...to do radiation? Can't think of anytime that would be convenient.
My Grandmother lived until she was 98 and my Grandfather until 97. I personally don't understand why someone knowingly wants to not try and prevent their death and a pretty horrible one at that. JMO
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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