CancerCompass message board discussion started by iamsadvpad on 3/29/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22494,0.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ My father is going through chemo for his stomach cancer.  He seems to be tolerating his chemo OK.  He has had 3 out of five scheduled treatments during his first 5 weeks.  Is there any other treatment? What about the Graviola Tree???  I am probably shooting for a miracle, but I am curious regarding other people's experiences with stomach cancer.  They tried to remove his stomach, but it was "sticking" to other organs.  Thank you for any responses I receive.  Vicky iamsadvpad Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT I am sorry to hear about your Father. And I am also sorry I don't have any answers. But I just wanted to encourage you that your doing the right thing. Your researching. Don't give up keep looking and as long as your father is willing keep searching. Never give up hope, but never push anything on your father. All his decisions are ultimitely his. So keep it up I'm sure you will get some answers from this board!Dani Danid1 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Vicky:My 43 year old wife had Stage IV that was diagnosed in March of 2007.  She went on a treatment known as ECF which included Epirubicin, Cisplatin, and 5FU (she received this via a continous pump).  In June of 07 she was classified as being in remission.  She continue the ECF through September of 07.  She then switched to Oxaliplatin and Xeloda and completes that regimen this month.  Then she will be back on 5FU for the next 6 months.  Today, she remains in remission.  The treatments have been tough at times and she has been nasuous, lost her hair, been extremely tired, loss some of the feelings in her hands, and had the skin peeling off of her feet a few times, but all and all she has remained focused and positive throughout this past year.Please include the stage of your dads cancer in future postings to give us all a better idea of where you are headed.The most important advice is to keep him motivated and positive.  Also, to always get alternate opinions.  We have had very qualified oncologists (from Sloan Kettering and Dana Farber) give very different opinions and have modified our treatments accordingly.  We remain hopeful and are blessed to continue in remission.My best to you and your dad during this difficult time.  Keep the FaithSteveHartford momwithkids Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hello-   I am writing because my father was just diagnosed with stage IV stomach cancer. What you have written gives me so much hope and encouragement.  I have been researching stomach cancer since his diagnosis.  Reading that your wife is in remission is GREAT and gives me so much hope for my father. Thank you. joster Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT