Arkansas Chapter Join Chapter Leader: Kramercd

Update: Not good news

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 05-27-2009, 09:28 PM
mechmagcn's Avatar
mechmagcn
mechmagcn is offline
Logistics Pro
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Moro Bay, AR
Posts: 4,630
Received 46 Likes on 32 Posts
Unhappy Update: Not good news

Well, I guess it's about time for another update on Donna's condition. After coming home from Houston, she started a new combination of chemo. Dr. said we would see significant results within 2 months, we did, she is significantly worse! With the way that the existing tumors have grown and new ones have appeared, I think that stuff was like adding fuel to the fire. The oncologist more or less told us that he had done everything he could , there is no more conventional chemo to try. We are now waiting for a call from MD Anderson in Houston to see if we can return for a consultation and maybe some other form of treatment. If there is nothing that they can do, I am afraid the end won't be too far in the future. With no treatment, maybe a few months.
Those of you who saw her at the G2G last year would hardly recognize her now, she looks to have aged at least 10 years since. I think I have aged a few myself during this ordeal too.
After 23 years together, I don't know what I could do without her. For 2 people from such different backgrounds and age differences, we have so many common intrests.
We have really felt comforted by the prayers and well wishes of our friends, I can't even start to thank everyone enough for all of them.
I will continue to update as I can, hopefully with some better news.
 
  #2  
Old 05-28-2009, 08:33 AM
557mudracer's Avatar
557mudracer
557mudracer is offline
New User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Cabot
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Jeff I am sorry to hear things are not looking good for you all right now. If there is anything I can do or if you need help with anything dont hesitate to ask. Hopefully the man upstairs will hear the requests and send an angel with a miracle quickly to Donna's side. Keep your head up, enjoy your time with her and know you got people wishing the best for you.
 
  #3  
Old 05-28-2009, 01:46 PM
jimkidd's Avatar
jimkidd
jimkidd is offline
Elder User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Greater Floyd Area, AR
Posts: 894
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My prayers are with you and your family.

jimbo
 
  #4  
Old 05-28-2009, 08:50 PM
cookie88's Avatar
cookie88
cookie88 is offline
Hotshot
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Cabot, Arkansas
Posts: 13,649
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Sounds like modern medicine has failed us yet again. Have you researched any of the homeopathic remedies?

Here's a few to look at:

Umi No Shizuku Fucoidan The Health Power of the Sea
TumorX & BioAnue Products to Cure Mankind Using Natural Products
Homeopathy in the treatment of cancer
OTHER TRADITIONAL CANCER TREATMENTS
Cancer and Homeopathic Treatments

There's hundreds more of them out there. Just google homeopathic cancer treatment.
 
  #5  
Old 05-28-2009, 09:09 PM
tojoski's Avatar
tojoski
tojoski is offline
Posting Guru
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: McRae, AR
Posts: 1,832
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Jeff I cannot even begin to think what you guys are going through..


Here is a story I saw on the news this morning, it wasn't the exact article but you'll get the idea.

Breast milk used to treat cancer patients | WFAA.com | Local News: TV

Just remember you are both in our thoughts and thanks for taking the time to keep us in the loop.
 
  #6  
Old 05-28-2009, 09:31 PM
mudder460's Avatar
mudder460
mudder460 is offline
Posting Guru
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Riverview, FL
Posts: 1,231
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Jeff, I feel sooo bad your you and Donna. I wish there was more we could do for you guys. Give Donna our best.
 
  #7  
Old 05-29-2009, 04:57 PM
95Z71's Avatar
95Z71
95Z71 is offline
Elder User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Cabot, AR
Posts: 530
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Wow Jeff, terrible new and I feel for you and Donna. Wish you all nothing but the best.
 
  #8  
Old 06-07-2009, 01:11 PM
Fomoko1's Avatar
Fomoko1
Fomoko1 is offline
Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Posts: 89,683
Received 1,353 Likes on 1,112 Posts
I`m so sorry to hear this Jeff, we`re in the same boat with my wife, her cancer has progressed to her liver after 3 years. Now, for us like you, life is a bummer.
 
  #9  
Old 06-07-2009, 04:40 PM
BIGKEN's Avatar
BIGKEN
BIGKEN is offline
Moderator
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Greenfield, MA
Posts: 148,256
Received 7,107 Likes on 4,191 Posts
Jeff...Morris...I'll have a good thought for your ladies and you!!!
 
  #10  
Old 06-07-2009, 04:46 PM
Fomoko1's Avatar
Fomoko1
Fomoko1 is offline
Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Posts: 89,683
Received 1,353 Likes on 1,112 Posts
Thank you Ken, at a time like this it means alot to us, the same for Jeff and his wife too!
 
  #11  
Old 06-07-2009, 07:07 PM
cookie88's Avatar
cookie88
cookie88 is offline
Hotshot
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Cabot, Arkansas
Posts: 13,649
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Originally Posted by Fomoko1
I`m so sorry to hear this Jeff, we`re in the same boat with my wife, her cancer has progressed to her liver after 3 years. Now, for us like you, life is a bummer.
"Life is a bummer"......that's got to be the understatement of the year. All of our best hopes for you and your family Morris.
 
  #12  
Old 06-07-2009, 07:48 PM
mechmagcn's Avatar
mechmagcn
mechmagcn is offline
Logistics Pro
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Moro Bay, AR
Posts: 4,630
Received 46 Likes on 32 Posts
Morris, sorry to hear that your family is also fighting this dreadful disease. Keep on fighting though, we think it can be beat.
We are still waiting for an appointment at MD Anderson, maybe this week.
If they can't do anything, we have been researching alternative treatments, and at this point will try almost anything.
Thanks all for the prayers and well wishes, we do appreciate all of them..
Jeff & Donna
 
  #13  
Old 06-07-2009, 07:50 PM
Fomoko1's Avatar
Fomoko1
Fomoko1 is offline
Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Posts: 89,683
Received 1,353 Likes on 1,112 Posts
Hopefully it can be beat Jeff for all of us.
We find out more on the 17 this month after another CT scan.
Thanks Scott, like Jeff says, we`re comforted by prayers and well wishes.
 
  #14  
Old 06-11-2009, 12:31 PM
mechmagcn's Avatar
mechmagcn
mechmagcn is offline
Logistics Pro
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Moro Bay, AR
Posts: 4,630
Received 46 Likes on 32 Posts
Well after many phone calls and much frustration, we finally have an appointment date. We head back to Houston on the 21st. This time we were able to get a site at the campground that has a shuttle service to the hospital. Will update as we know more.
 
  #15  
Old 06-11-2009, 07:15 PM
Fomoko1's Avatar
Fomoko1
Fomoko1 is offline
Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Posts: 89,683
Received 1,353 Likes on 1,112 Posts
Hope all goes well, all that waiting around is a bummer.
 


Quick Reply: Update: Not good news



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:53 PM.