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03-29-2007, 01:48 PM
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Morte' I hope this was a serious note from you.
I am much concerned for this man and his family. He's quite a young man to face this tragedy. And I appreciate what DrD wrote, as I've had family members (aunts and uncles) lost to colon cancer. Quote:
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03-29-2007, 03:41 PM
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I disagree Grits, I think you try the therapy and see what happens. I had a cousin who developed aspergillis(sp) while on a ventilator. They gave me 0% to live. He said that everyone who has ever contracted this while on the vent had died. Gave him two weeks to live..... That was 6 years ago, and he's cancer free and doing great. Whether you call it a miracle for those who believe in god, or pure luck, I dont think you ever give up hope. It's not looking great for him but 1 in 10 live past five years. While those are horrible odds, he still has a chance.
Maybe thats just me though, I would rather fight until i was sure nothing would work.
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03-29-2007, 07:53 PM
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But it was my opinion. Cancer is cancer.....drowning is drowning.....heart attacks are heart attacks....suicide is suicide and murder is murder......people die at 3...some at 103.......some are famous.....most are not.....everyone knows someone close to them who has died of something...people are dying everywhere as we type......a lot of deaths are unpleasant....... But I don't understand why people love to chit chat about it. It's just my opinion and I won't respond in here anymore. Now that I've said this I'm sure a safe will fall on me.
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03-29-2007, 08:33 PM
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I started to answer a while ago but thought I was being too clinical in here. In trying to give you some info to put things in perspective I believe I did the post a deservice as I left out what for me as an intensivist is the crucial element. The patients will to live!!!!!
Aspergillius is not 100% lethal as the post above says was quoted but if you give up while treated your chance of dying rises enormously for reasons we have difficulty quantifying and understanding. To some degree this disease discussion is like horse racing. The odds give you a liklihood which in some cases is not a certainty or false favorite. It is up to the caregivers like myself to provide the most positive environment possible without lying Tonight I am starting the first night of another vigil for a dear friend who succumbed to a brain malignancy when he had a complication at diagnosis. 35 years old, no vices, fit as a fiddle, a 3 year old daughter and 1 due in in June. The stats would have given Scott at least 10 months survival without treatment . He died two weeks from diagnosis.....last Sunday night. The odds left us dumbfounded as to why. It doesn't matter what we know or how smart we become God has his plan for us all and may we all be the beneficiary of his comfort when our time comes. Mr Snow seems like an optimistic soul may Gods plan for him include comfort and mercy.
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03-29-2007, 08:50 PM
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Two careers I'm glad I avoided....Police and Doctors. Both take everything you have til there's nothing left! Doc: appreciate your sentiments...hope that you refresh your soul daily for the battles you face in your job.
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03-29-2007, 08:56 PM
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03-29-2007, 09:00 PM
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Mort: you appear to be on top of most things...funny(which takes some doing) and articulate(which hardly anyone recognizes these days). But it appears to me that you have insulated yourself from some of Lifes' unfortunate occurences(ie..death). Your irritation mentioned in your previous post is understandable....many of us don't want to be reminded of our mortality. If I misunderstood you..my apologies. P.S. Don't walk close to any hi-rises!
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03-29-2007, 08:29 PM
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