CancerCompass message board discussion started by Lisa D1965 on 6/12/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,13170,0.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ MY MOM WAS DIAGNOSED 04-10-07 AND THEY SAID IT WAS INOPERABLE. AT FIRST THE LOCAL ONCOLOGISTS SAID IT WAS TO FAR AND HE WOULD NOT EVEN TRY TO TREAT IT. THEN HE CAME BACK AND SAID HE THOUGHT HE COULD TREAT IT.  WE BROUGHT HER HOME. TWO WEEKS LATER HE STARTED HER ON CARBO PLATIN CHEMO. IT WAS HORRENDOUS SHE THREW UP NON STOP FOR 4 DAYS AND THEN WE WERE BACK IN HOSPITAL AND THIS SENARIO  WENT ON UNTIL SHE WAS SENT HOME 2 WEEKS AGO BECAUSE HE HAD TAKEN HER OFF ALL IV AND EVERYTHING SHE WAS JUST LAYING IN THE HOSPITAL AND WASTING TO NOTHING. WE CHANGED ONCOLOGIST AS SOON AS HE RELEASED HER TO HOSPICE. MY MOM SAID I DO NOT WANT TO GO HOME AND WAIT TO DIE. SO WE CALLED ANOTHER ONCOLOGIST THAT HAD VISITED HER IN THE HOSPITAL AND HAD SUGGESTED XELODA . IT IS CHEMO THERAPY IN A PILL AND FOR 8 DAYS SHE WAS GREAT SHE HAD AN APPETITE AND WAS ABLE TO WALK AROUND A LITTLE. THEN SHE STARTED THROWING UP AGAIN. NOT AS PROFUSELY BUT STILL IT IS WEAKENING HER.  DO YOU HAVE ANY REMEDIES FOR NAUSEA. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH XELODA OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT MIGHT HELP HER. SHE IS ONLY 61 JUST MADE 61 06-02-07. ANY HELP WILL BE GREAT. LISA  Lisa D1965 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 6/12/2007 Lisa D1965 wrote:MY MOM WAS DIAGNOSED 04-10-07 AND THEY SAID IT WAS INOPERABLE. AT FIRST THE LOCAL ONCOLOGISTS SAID IT WAS TO FAR AND HE WOULD NOT EVEN TRY TO TREAT IT. THEN HE CAME BACK AND SAID HE THOUGHT HE COULD TREAT IT.  WE BROUGHT HER HOME. TWO WEEKS LATER HE STARTED HER ON CARBO PLATIN CHEMO. IT WAS HORRENDOUS SHE THREW UP NON STOP FOR 4 DAYS AND THEN WE WERE BACK IN HOSPITAL AND THIS SENARIO  WENT ON UNTIL SHE WAS SENT HOME 2 WEEKS AGO BECAUSE HE HAD TAKEN HER OFF ALL IV AND EVERYTHING SHE WAS JUST LAYING IN THE HOSPITAL AND WASTING TO NOTHING. WE CHANGED ONCOLOGIST AS SOON AS HE RELEASED HER TO HOSPICE. MY MOM SAID I DO NOT WANT TO GO HOME AND WAIT TO DIE. SO WE CALLED ANOTHER ONCOLOGIST THAT HAD VISITED HER IN THE HOSPITAL AND HAD SUGGESTED XELODA . IT IS CHEMO THERAPY IN A PILL AND FOR 8 DAYS SHE WAS GREAT SHE HAD AN APPETITE AND WAS ABLE TO WALK AROUND A LITTLE. THEN SHE STARTED THROWING UP AGAIN. NOT AS PROFUSELY BUT STILL IT IS WEAKENING HER.  DO YOU HAVE ANY REMEDIES FOR NAUSEA. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH XELODA OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT MIGHT HELP HER. SHE IS ONLY 61 JUST MADE 61 06-02-07. ANY HELP WILL BE GREAT. LISA  My mother took Xeloda as well. She is finishing her 1st round of treatment any day now. There is a honey called Life-Mel honey. It is an Israeli product. It helped my mother a little bit. This product is especially for cancer patients during chemo and radiation treatments. You are supposed to take 1 teaspoon. Another product she can try is Manuka honey. Also changing her diet from acidic to alkaline is very helpful. Juicing fruit or vegetables get the proper nutrients to her body fast. I hope I helped you in some way. Ariela Arielahlibby Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 6/12/2007 Lisa D1965 wrote:MY MOM WAS DIAGNOSED 04-10-07 AND THEY SAID IT WAS INOPERABLE. AT FIRST THE LOCAL ONCOLOGISTS SAID IT WAS TO FAR AND HE WOULD NOT EVEN TRY TO TREAT IT. THEN HE CAME BACK AND SAID HE THOUGHT HE COULD TREAT IT.  WE BROUGHT HER HOME. TWO WEEKS LATER HE STARTED HER ON CARBO PLATIN CHEMO. IT WAS HORRENDOUS SHE THREW UP NON STOP FOR 4 DAYS AND THEN WE WERE BACK IN HOSPITAL AND THIS SENARIO  WENT ON UNTIL SHE WAS SENT HOME 2 WEEKS AGO BECAUSE HE HAD TAKEN HER OFF ALL IV AND EVERYTHING SHE WAS JUST LAYING IN THE HOSPITAL AND WASTING TO NOTHING. WE CHANGED ONCOLOGIST AS SOON AS HE RELEASED HER TO HOSPICE. MY MOM SAID I DO NOT WANT TO GO HOME AND WAIT TO DIE. SO WE CALLED ANOTHER ONCOLOGIST THAT HAD VISITED HER IN THE HOSPITAL AND HAD SUGGESTED XELODA . IT IS CHEMO THERAPY IN A PILL AND FOR 8 DAYS SHE WAS GREAT SHE HAD AN APPETITE AND WAS ABLE TO WALK AROUND A LITTLE. THEN SHE STARTED THROWING UP AGAIN. NOT AS PROFUSELY BUT STILL IT IS WEAKENING HER.  DO YOU HAVE ANY REMEDIES FOR NAUSEA. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH XELODA OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT MIGHT HELP HER. SHE IS ONLY 61 JUST MADE 61 06-02-07. ANY HELP WILL BE GREAT. LISA hi;  Lisa  my mother had gall bladder cancer in  1995 in June, she passed away in October, 1995.  I do know that the infection from the bile in the tube that they put in her, plugged and infected her whole body.  Her left leg, actually died on her,... it is a terrible  terrible way to go, make sure that if she gets itchy have  blood transfusion, and have the tube and bag cleaned everyday.  Also, we took her to Mexico to Dr. Kosillo's clinic, and Dr. Friday.  they did wonders for her, as she was given 30 days to live.  I don't know what else to say,,,, just keep fighting, and love your mother... I could not tell her either that she had just a little time to live.  Bless you and her, and know that lots of people care,.............  Elaine  Shabibi1 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT