I'm not sure why I'm posting this..............I just still can't believe my dad is gone. He was diagnosed the first week of December 2008 and passed on April 22nd, 2009 - buried on mom's birthday.
I think it's for those who are fighting the fight. DON"T GIVE UP. You will always see postings like mine where someone passed from this ugly, ugly disease but please know that there are still wonderful physicians and research folks out there looking for a cure, or at least a good, quality extension of life. Don't get me wrong.....I know there is a good deal of money to be made from those suffering from cancer and the government knows that, but there are doctors who are truly compassionate and trying to find the cure.
My dad's oncologist was a good guy.........we told him up front we knew how serious this was so we didn't need someone in our face at each appointment preaching gloom and doom, so he didn't. Dad's radiologist was wonderful. He also had a background in herbal remedies. Please don't discount this alternative treatment.................I really think, despite what government studies say, that herbal remedies have validity. Shark cartilage, blue/green algae, green tea.....many say there are no proven studies to show these work. Guess what??? The chemo which is "proven" didn't work either.
All I'm saying is keep an open mind. Be willing to try other things. What do you have to lose??