I spent last Thursday and Friday up at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. They took stool, blood, and tissue samples with the hopes of finding a virus in my colon, as an explanation of why the chemotherapy I am currently on is not forcing my colitis into remission
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As for my answer, if it was me: Option #2.
In my mind, if I wanted to get rid of something I'd do just that- get rid of it. I understand how going on the experimental drugs is important to medical education of the future, but I just don't like the idea of something not approved by the FDA. I go to the doctors to feel better and safe, not to have a constant cloud over my head if I could get worse. I like to know what I'm getting into- which option 2 clearly states. So, yeah, options 2- I'd get rid of it or forever wish I had.
Either choice that you chose, Gaige, I'll pray for you. :)
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Of course a part of me is scared shitless, while another is "holding out hope" but what are the odds they'll actually find a cure soon? Nil. I refuse to put up with 10, 15, or 20 more years of this crap just so I can keep my colon.
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All I know about the medical field I learned from watching Scrubs ;P
I guess that if it were me.....I'd probably go with #2.
Experimental drugs are pretty risky. Hell, drugs are risky when they've been approved.
Not that option #2 wouldn't still suck but I do think it's a bit better than possibly ending up with brain damage or dead because of experimental stuff. Yes, it could work, but what if it doesn't?
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And yeah, I'm thinking that staying away from the experimental stuff is a good idea. Which has me kinda bummed because it sort of feels like I'm "giving up" or some silly BS like that.
But you know what'd cheer me up?
Icons. :)
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It was funny up until all the main characters left.
And I'm sorry I haven't made any new icons in a bit but I've had a really bad cold so I haven't really done much of anything in a week. I haven't even written! I can't think 'cause my head's too stuffed up.
It's starting to get better, though.
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If there was an actual cure, I'd happily take that, no matter how nasty it was. But there isn't. So surgery it is.
Prayers would be appreciated. :) Thanks for your thoughts and concern.
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