Mary, we are in the same boat! lets chat some time soon.

Darron

Hi Mary - just checking in to see how you are doing. I hope you are managing ok. Let me know if I can help. fondly, jeannie moore, patient support 877-422-2030

Hi Mary - I celebrated my 10 year anniversary this past May (thank God!) for being cured from colon cancer/mets to liver. And that was 10 years ago.... just think how much more progress has been made medically. If I can answer any questions or be of any help, drop me a line. You can get through this - I am living proof. God Bless!
Lauretta

i started with greater than 9 liver mets and was able to get rid of them all after 6 months of chemo. and then a liver resection. 6 more months of chemo and then a recurance with 1 liver met. and an ablation. then 6 more months of chemo and now again 2 more liver mets. 4 years later. and still alive. Good days and bad days. Lots of furstration and depression. but im still happy to be alive and love the sunshine. Hang in there!!! god bless you

Mary,

I have a CD that I mail on cancer strategies. You can see what some of it is about on my CRC page. If you would like one email me your address.

Bob
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Hi Mary, like you, my husband is diabetic as well, he has to give himself 6 insulin shots every day (byetta, and lantus) his diabetes was all diet controlled with no pills or shots until he started chemo in december of 2008 when 1 of the chemo drips was a steroid.....I am praying for you and hope all goes well with you, feel free to chat with me anytime...keep your chin up, Sherri

Mary,

It was good to hear back from you. May I ask which chemo they are using this time, and are suffering side effects? When I had chemo it was FU5, or some clinical test ehich I didn't qualify. Lucky me!!! 5 years free. Keep you're attitude up as well as you can, and remember those isolated cries of why me? are also allowed.

Mary,
I don't have any experience with liver mets. You stated that the C. was in the colon lining. I am wondering that if you had colon cancer, didn't the physician remove a section of the colon? Did he only remove the tumors? The port will be a blessing because it deletes all those sticks to find a vein for your chemo and will help avoid all the venous damage that can occur. Just be sure you know when to get it flushed meaning they just run saline in it from a syringe. I had a port and it was used for other things than chemo like saline infusions when I got too dehydrated and potasium infusion when I needed it.
Of course I'll be your friend, I am honored that you asked. My best offering to you are my prayers

Mary, I e-mailed you a couple of days ago, but you may not have received it yet. You can always reach me here or at t.liss@att.net. Good luck to you right now, keep your spirits up and let me know what I can do to help you.