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      • November 24, 2010 at 3:10 am
      lalbers
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      There are some IPI trials as well as some vaccine trials as well as 3 pronged approaches, and bro and I have e-mailed him all the info about these- but dad is dad.  he states that he is comfortable with what his (one) oncologist is recommending, and it seems like he is just giving up, which is not dad.I know the Temador is just slowing the progression of the tumor….He knows this as well  He says he's already planned his funeral and made arrangements with the funeral home! This is killing me- I want him to fight! I want so much to be there for him- but being a nurse, I would try to run things, and do what I, as a medical professional would recommend for any patient- ……. I just can't see dad giving up, selling all the things they've collected over the years, and not wanting his children to be with him….. It hurts

      • November 24, 2010 at 3:10 am
      lalbers
      Participant

      There are some IPI trials as well as some vaccine trials as well as 3 pronged approaches, and bro and I have e-mailed him all the info about these- but dad is dad.  he states that he is comfortable with what his (one) oncologist is recommending, and it seems like he is just giving up, which is not dad.I know the Temador is just slowing the progression of the tumor….He knows this as well  He says he's already planned his funeral and made arrangements with the funeral home! This is killing me- I want him to fight! I want so much to be there for him- but being a nurse, I would try to run things, and do what I, as a medical professional would recommend for any patient- ……. I just can't see dad giving up, selling all the things they've collected over the years, and not wanting his children to be with him….. It hurts

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