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Old Troop

(1,991 posts) Sat Jan 5, 2013, 08:04 PM Jan 2013

Well

It looks like Mr. Lymphoma is back and probably a couple of his cancerous friends. My question to my DU friends is this:
If I refuse any treatment other than pain management, will the study of the progress and affects of the cancers be helpful to other patients?

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Well (Original Post) Old Troop Jan 2013 OP

I'm sorry to hear that, Old Troop. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #1

My sympathies. Moondog Jan 2013 #2

ask your Doctor. Take care, Old Troop Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #3

I'm sorry, Old Troop. Baitball Blogger Jan 2013 #4

I'm sorry. Luciferous Jan 2013 #5

I'm sorry, Old Troop. Tobin S. Jan 2013 #6

Dunno, but my guess would be that the medical science often progresses struggle4progress Jan 2013 #7

I'm very sorry, Old Troop. femmocrat Jan 2013 #8

i'm sorry fizzgig Jan 2013 #9

So sorry. Grantuspeace Jan 2013 #10

I'm sorry, Old Troop. Don't make any final decisions right away -- the return is... MiddleFingerMom Jan 2013 #11

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

1. I'm sorry to hear that, Old Troop.

Reply to Old Troop (Original post)

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 08:06 PM

Jan 2013

I don't have an answer to your question.

Moondog

(4,833 posts)

2. My sympathies.

Reply to Old Troop (Original post)

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 09:03 PM

Jan 2013

Re your question - I really don't know. It might depend on what variety afflicts you.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)

3. ask your Doctor. Take care, Old Troop

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Sat Jan 5, 2013, 09:35 PM

Jan 2013

Baitball Blogger

(46,733 posts)

4. I'm sorry, Old Troop.

Reply to Old Troop (Original post)

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 09:39 PM

Jan 2013

I suggest you share your feelings with your doctor. What you are feeling may be expected given the news, and perhaps he can refer you to someone that can be more helpful?

Luciferous

(6,081 posts)

5. I'm sorry.

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Sat Jan 5, 2013, 09:40 PM

Jan 2013

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)

6. I'm sorry, Old Troop.

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Sat Jan 5, 2013, 09:51 PM

Jan 2013

struggle4progress

(118,294 posts)

7. Dunno, but my guess would be that the medical science often progresses

Reply to Old Troop (Original post)

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 09:53 PM

Jan 2013

by discovering which treatments are effective and which not, rather than by watching what happens without any treatment

Sorry to learn the bad news

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

8. I'm very sorry, Old Troop.

Reply to Old Troop (Original post)

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 11:26 PM

Jan 2013

Are you saying that treatment is no longer an option? Please discuss this with your family and your doctors. DU is a caring place, but none of us knows you like they do.

S to you.

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)

9. i'm sorry

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Sat Jan 5, 2013, 11:29 PM

Jan 2013

Grantuspeace

(873 posts)

10. So sorry.

Reply to Old Troop (Original post)

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 01:07 AM

Jan 2013

Vibes/ prayers for you!

MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)

11. I'm sorry, Old Troop. Don't make any final decisions right away -- the return is...

Reply to Old Troop (Original post)

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 01:37 AM

Jan 2013

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... going to be overwhelming at first.
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I think refusing treatment should be your RIGHT, but only after the most careful of consideration.
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Talk to your family. Talk to your doctor. Most importantly, talk to ANOTHER doctor/treatment center.
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Life is beautiful... even in a diminished life, what WAS insignificant can still be wondrous. This I KNOW.
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But life can reach an unendurable point. Make SURE you are at that point... and not merely spiritually
tired.
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Spiritually tired can be healed. You have a support system -- family, caregivers, DU, and almost
certainly others.
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Vibes going out to you, my friend.
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I wish peace for you.
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