tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259088926520563547.post5254190505904564029..comments2023-10-01T08:25:00.040-05:00Comments on Karen and Stage 4 Colon Cancer: 2nd Chemo - Pump RemovedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259088926520563547.post-24851876130596259942016-01-17T11:02:03.416-05:002016-01-17T11:02:03.416-05:00I'm reading your blog from Ireland. My Uncle i...I'm reading your blog from Ireland. My Uncle is battling through Stage IV colorectal cancer which has spread to his liver, lungs and lymph nodes (all the L's). He's had his first PET scan, this was done after his loop colostomy surgery and before his portacath insertion. Basically from diagnosis to 1st chemo session was approximately 3 weeks to let him heal from the stoma surgery and portacath insertion. It was the longest 3 weeks of our lives. My uncles name is Frank (Francis) Walsh and he's originally from Wicklow but now lives in Cork. He's on chemo no. 4 of 6 and he has another PET scan in early February to see if his cocktail of chemo drugs are doing their job. FINGERS AND TOES CROSSED. <br />We do obviously have PET scanners but unfortunately they seem to be only available in teaching hospitals, there are many of these hospitals but some patients do need to be transported to different counties for scanning. For instance, Frank is having private treatment in the Bon Secours Cork but they don't have a PET scanner so he needed to be transferred to Cork University Hospital. Not a huge distance but for Frank it was an ordeal. <br />I've only just started reading your blog, i'm looking for tips and also a bit of emotional encouragement because he has been given 3-5 years. Obviously we want him around for a LOT longer. I'm praying as I read through your posts that your wife, no matter how sick, is still 'well'. <br />Erica Birchall, Wicklow, Ireland.Erica Superbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952804373830680375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259088926520563547.post-19899976963414814232007-06-02T23:52:00.000-05:002007-06-02T23:52:00.000-05:00Wow - was just browsing your page and came across ...Wow - was just browsing your page and came across the news about Karen's cancer. I pray that everything turns out all right for your family. Stay strong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259088926520563547.post-81678768074979192792007-06-02T08:30:00.000-05:002007-06-02T08:30:00.000-05:00Ah I figured out how to post a comment. Hi Karen a...Ah I figured out how to post a comment. Hi Karen and Fran so glad to hear that the tumors were shrinking in 2nd Chemo Treatment and that the Overlook hospital has this PET scan. I will be praying that the results are full of good news. The group you met with, on Friday I think if I understand from the post, well, they look like a nice group people to me. Love you lots. Marcelo and I are thinking about you all the time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14364530157767239208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259088926520563547.post-50804801077428409672007-05-31T22:25:00.000-05:002007-05-31T22:25:00.000-05:00Thinking of you and praying a lot.Strangely, G nev...Thinking of you and praying a lot.<BR/><BR/>Strangely, G never had a PET scan; MRI & CT yes, but never this one, which is probably good, I don't know how we'd ever get her to drink stuff ahead of time.<BR/><BR/>Praying for good results, continued chemo response & lots of oomph. Rooting for you tons...<BR/><BR/>peace,<BR/>The Cams crew (aka G-Force!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com