tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762459341122897445.post3931684067071160948..comments2023-04-16T00:41:57.593-07:00Comments on How Public - like a frog: AND THE ANSWER IS....WHAT?Howpublichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997707068468911615noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762459341122897445.post-35028351537035471392011-12-03T03:08:44.977-08:002011-12-03T03:08:44.977-08:00Brian, I wish my radiation oncologist had told me ...Brian, I wish my radiation oncologist had told me that. He's a great guy...but consultations are short and there's always the element of knowing so much that you forget to explain the obvious to the patient, I guess. I will ask him about cyberknife. <br />I'm glad I wrote to them all, still..because at least it may indicate to them how much confusion I feel when they don't explain more fully. Thanks so much for explaining this to me.<br /><br />Jack...My inner pigheadedness is in there somewhere. Just feeling a little daunted by the lack of information and confusion over what I'm being told.<br /><br />Prayers greatfully received, thanks.Howpublichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09997707068468911615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762459341122897445.post-15623866792591001752011-11-29T15:43:09.851-08:002011-11-29T15:43:09.851-08:00Tumor shrinkage of any kind is a great sign! I kn...Tumor shrinkage of any kind is a great sign! I know the radiation and chemo 1-2 punch sounds like a lot, but for your type of cancer, they are justified in it's use. Chemo is often toxic to both your natural cells and the cancer cells (we're working to change that now), but radiation is destructive only to dividing cells. Since cancer cells divide at a much faster rate than your native cells, the cancer is much more susceptible to being killed by the radiation. Thus, if they can keep the tumors from growing (via radiation), the chemo can do it's job that much more effectively. <br /><br />You might want to ask your doctor about the CyberKnife radiation technology. It shoots a beam of radiation through you at low dosage, but revolves around you, moving through all three dimensions, having the tumor as the center point of all three axis. The end result is that most of your body ends up taking the radiation equivalent of a couple X-rays and the tumor gets hit with an atomic bomb (figuratively) of radiation. It is often used for inoperable cancers and would be worth looking into, if it fits into your health plan.<br /><br />We're still praying for you to get better and better with each passing day. Have courage,as the tide of the battle seems like its beginning to turn.Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762459341122897445.post-26637507520058816292011-11-28T18:52:58.275-08:002011-11-28T18:52:58.275-08:00"What the hell, how much fun is life if don’t..."What the hell, how much fun is life if don’t have to constantly wonder whether you’ll have one? <br /><br />If this doesn’t teach me the fine art of staying firmly in the present, nothing will!"<br /><br />That's one way of looking at it. Using it to reinforce your determination is another. OK, the two aren't at all mutually exclusive. I hope that you can find that well of pig-headedness inside, you know the one I mean - we all have it. Or is that just me trying to feel better about myself? :)<br /><br />On another note, this obviously won't be a normal Christmas for you, but if it were, what would you be doing? How would you like to spend it next year, once the treatment is over?Jacknoreply@blogger.com