The good, bad and ugly

[Russell's Mom]

Thoughts and prayers!!!! Sharon

[Russell's Mom]

I believe in miracles!!! Thinking of you often, Sharon

[boyce]

The day that I was diagnosed, we talked specifically about what we would do in this case. We decided that a trip to Key West and appreciating the beauty of the water and the people there would be the way to spend that time "waiting". As I've said 1,000 times, I'm one of the lucky ones, as all we had to do was talk about it.

Larry Is a hero - nothing less. You obviously have an amazing relationship, and you'll decide how best to go forward. TCLEFT is right and speaks for all of us -we hate this disease more each and every day.

No words from me could do much for you, but please know that we are praying for you and also know that I admire your husband's strength and courage.

A Hero! is what he is.

[Margaret]

Patti, you and your dear family are in my thoughts and prayers. I am so so so sorry that this has happened. Godspeed for that 1%!!!

[Fish]

Patti:

I'm sorry to hear things have not been going well. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Jim

[Already Bald]

Hi Patti,
I am so sorry to learn of Larry's contuined struggle.
Please keep us posted on his progress, and let us know how things go in Texas.
You are not alone here.
Joe

[Eric]

Otherhalf

I have missed this thread and have just read everything.
I am really sorry for your husband
And tonight i have to say that i am terribly affraid.
I wish that your husband beat this and he still can do it.

[TCLEFT]

I have wondered lately...to know you will die or to know you'll have to live with the worry of the cancer returning for the rest of your life...which is actually worse?

Neither one! Both!

[Karen]

Patti,
I am sorry to hear this, and you are definatley not alone in a big scary place, although I feel helpless to make it less scary.

[otherhalf]

I couldn't have put it better myself! I'll try to post on here any information we get.
I have wondered lately...to know you will die or to know you'll have to live with the worry of the cancer returning for the rest of your life...which is actually worse?
The agony of it all......

[TCLEFT]

I hate this *&&*&&^%&^%$+_)+_(&*&^(**&% Disease!!!!

[otherhalf]

Now vs. Later

Well, I personally haven't been in contact w/Sloan; however, I had asked someone that was more versed in medical language to help me there. It didn't look like it was something that Larry would be able to do. There are certain qualifiers and once a BMT is done, you qualify for less...etc.
This place in TX isn't a 100% thing, but they are at least willing to see him. Thank goodness I work for an airline company.
The kids are trying to not think about it, and Larry and I are trying to "pretend" we're not thinking about it.
Wish I could stay longer on here. I've got to get home now.
Talk to you all soon.

[TCLEFT]

Patti,
Did you get any help from Sloan Kettering? Are you and the kids alright? Please, let me know if I can help in any way.
Mark

[otherhalf]

The Results are in

Larry's scan results show that the cancer continues to spread and grow. Our next step is to go to some research place in San Antonio TX. We fly down there on Monday and have a consultation with a Dr. there. I'll call her Dr. P for now. Hopefully there will be more posts with reference to her.
We are to see what, if anything that Larry qualifies for. At this point in time our goal to have Larry here for the holidays.
It was explained to us that there was a 99% chance it wouldn't help...but Larry said "there is a 1% chance it might". Upon the completion of this study we will return to our home town and discuss Hospice.
So I'm saying to myself, this could give him two or more months beyond what he would have if he did nothing??? Then I say "wonder how many months he'll have to be so far from the family while he is taking this treatment that will most likely not do anything for him. Then I hear it loud and clear in my head...it's Larry saying to me "I don't want to die, I'm too young and I don't want to die"
That's one thing Larry isn't and that is a quitter. He's strong and he's proud, but he still has cancer.
I wish I had better news to report. I'll try to come back on here one day next week. It helps me understand my feelings and to see that I am not alone in this big scary place.
Thank you all so much.

[Ampaman]

I will be praying for you and your family and to all the people in this forum that are affected by this disease.