CancerCompass message board discussion started by stage4artist on 4/21/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23286,0.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hi to all of you who have been following my 2 year(plus!) fight with this disease. I know some of you have been waiting for an update from me....sorry to be so slow! had some computer problems that are finally resolved.I last told you about a visit with a surgical oncologist. Have been back to see him again since then. Took the PET scan to him......it showed nothing in the center of my liver so the proposed surgical procedures are now on the calendar to begin! Supposed to have the first surgery next week. May 1st! This is the one where he will remove the right side of the colon and the left side of the liver. While I am in the hospital, if I recover quickly, he may go ahead and do the 2nd procedure, portal vein chemoembolization. I have been having daily Neupogen shots to raise my cell counts, as they have been very, very low. As of now it l may have to postpone because I caught a nasty something. Sore throat, nasty cough, fever.... Am on antibiotics for it and have bloodwork done again tomorrow to recheck counts. Still hoping that the surgery will be on schedule, got to get well!Will keep in touch with you if you are still interested.....Margaret stage4artist Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thanks for the update.  You go girl.  And for anyone following our posts, this is why I highly encourage getting another opinion....  The other one might be the cure...Yeah.I'm traveling to Minneapolis tomorrow for my scan on Thursday and then I give my speech about my great cancer treatment on Friday.  I know you wish me luck.cptmac Cptmac Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi Margaret..   I have read your emails on this site as I have been on it for the past 12 months...(I am caregiver for my dad who has colon cancer)>.Just wanted to wish you the best..  and am curious on how your doing ..so keep updated..My prayers to you and all, going through this..   Christine Tiffy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Margaret I was just going to e-mail you for an update.  I was so thinking of you!  I will pray May 1st stays on as your surgery date and all goes well and can't wait to read when you tell us how wonderfully it all went.  Good luck, God Bless... Spring is a time of renewal! Msmittens Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Go, Margaret, GO!!!!! Argentina13 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Your story has greatly impacted my Dad who was diagnosed in late February 2008 with Stage IV Colon Cancer and he was given no chance of survival.  He is responding well to the treatments and still continues to go to work every day and lead a normal life.   Please keep us updated. DinaZ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT