Horrible week, need HELP

sdoh58
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My bro 47 dx in 06. This week he was in the hospital for a variety of things, weakness, high calcium levels, WBC high and pneumia (spelled wrong) and now edema in the legs. The only good news is his oxygen levels were great 95. His onc showed up, not the one that was treating him but one of the partners. We spoke and apparently the cancer spread to the liver & lymphnoids. What I don't understand is how it spread when he has been on Tarceva the last 3 months (which kicked his but). Two weeks ago he seemed fine, alittle sluggish but didn't seem all that bad. He went down hill so fast. According to her he has about a month maybe two left to live.He does not know, and I am not sure I want to tell him. I took him home today to my house (he was miserable in the hospital) he is so frail and it is real hard seeing him like that. I am having a real hard time dealing with this the thought of my younger brother not being around. It kind of hit me real hard, the onc treating him was always very positive and now can't even face me. I don't know if I should accept it, get in touch with another Onc or try working with natural things. If I look into the natural way where do I start. Any advice would be appreciated.

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jyuan

If I were you, I wouldn't take "a month maybe two left to live" without fighting. Do you consider to try chemo again or trials? The cancer spread to my liver and lymphnodes when I was diagnosed. I had Tarceva and chemo the same time. Sure Tarceva worked for me. I couldn't say chemo did not work. It might have helped. There are good hospitals in NYC. I think you should seek more opinions.

Good luck. Be strong.
-Jing

Veronique

In my opinion you brother can face with the trouble and can fight only if he knows about his state. Of course you know him if the information makes him stronger or weaker. But he should not give up. Read this site and I am sure you will find parallel cases. All the best.

Ramona

I would suggest a couple of things. Immediately get to a major cancer center.
Get "Natural Stratigies for Cancer Patients by Russell L. Blaylock and start implimenting. Drastically and immediately improve nutrition including daily juicing. Accupunture is useful to increase energy, immunity and lessen pain.
His strength and immune sytem are very important. Prayer, visualization also help. I do the best of modern medicine I know how to obtain but for me alternative and supplementation is what makes the difference.

sdoh58

Thank you for your information. Right now he is not eating anything and only drinks, so I went out and bought him a very high protein drink with a large amt of calories. I don't plan on giving up (not really ready to) and I don't think he does. It is so difficult seeing how weak he is he barely holds his head up. Once I build him up alittle I plan on taking him to another doctor or even Sloan Kettering if I can get an appt. I am just having such a hard time accepting that at 47 he may not survive this.

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