HELP ME PLEASE!!

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-14-2007
HELP ME PLEASE!!
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Sat, 12-29-2007 - 2:44pm

Hi, everybody.  My dad was diagnosed in May with Stage 4 Colon Cancer, which has metasisized in his liver and lymph nodes.  It is in his abdomen and kinda floating around all over.  He just finished 6 months of chemo last month.  It didn't "cure" anything, but it did keep it from getting bigger, I think.  He is scheduled for another 6 months of chemo starting Jan. 14, 2008.  The doctors basically said this chemo isn't designed to do anything else but "keep everything on an even keel", whatever the hell that means.  I want to get a second opinion from somewhere, but I don't really know where to go.  Most places (like MD Anderson) keep telling me there is nothing they can do there that we can't get here in Klamath Falls, Oregon.  Nobody can give me any kind of other answer/advice on where/how else to get help.  I am extremely interested in integrative care.  I am a big believer in treating the entire person, not just the tumors themselves.  We live in Southern Oregon and are willing to go almost anywhere to get help.  So, I'm basically asking for anyone to please give me suggestions of places to look into, possibly where they have been in a similar situation, where they felt they got the best care possible.  I spoke to a couple different reps at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, only Mom's and Dad's insurance will not cover them for that because its out of network.  So, if anyone out there lives in California, where my parents live (we're right on the California/Oregon boarder) who recommends a certain cancer treatment center, please, PLEASE let me know.  I feel an enormous sense of urgency to get a second or third opinion before he starts his second round of chemo.  Please help me.  I can not give up hope.  I know someone out there can help us.  I just need to find them.  I am desperate.  I CAN NOT LOSE MY DAD!!!!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 12-31-2007 - 1:40am

Hello


I am sorry I haven't been here.

Hope everyone has a great Summer!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 12-31-2007
Mon, 12-31-2007 - 2:27am

My father (age 77) also has colon cancer, diagnosed 3 weeks ago.

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-08-2003
Mon, 12-31-2007 - 3:57pm

Hi - I don't have a treatment center to recommend to you, but I wanted to let you know we are in similar situations.


My mother was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer in August 2006.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-14-2007
Tue, 01-01-2008 - 9:32pm

Thanks for your message.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-02-2008
Wed, 01-02-2008 - 3:04am

You could try Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles.

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-08-2003
Tue, 01-29-2008 - 2:56pm
Bumping this up to see how you all are doing?
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-14-2007
Tue, 01-29-2008 - 3:36pm
Thanks.
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Registered: 02-02-2008
Sat, 02-02-2008 - 6:10pm

My husband too has stage 4 colon cancer with liver mets.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Sun, 02-03-2008 - 12:18am

Welcome to the board.


Thank you for dropping in and helping.

Hope everyone has a great Summer!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 05-08-2003
Sun, 02-03-2008 - 8:45am

Hi - My mother has Stage 4 colon cancer with mets to the liver and lungs.

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