OT: Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

Robert L Bass · 2010-03-21T07:21:05+00:00

A few of the folks in ASA have offered me prayer support inmy battle with cancer. I guess I need to ask you for that helpnow.Earlier this evening, while everything seemed normal (well, "normal" for me is something very different from most), Ibegan to feel a new sensation. All of a sudden I started to develop some strange, inflated lumps on both sides of my jaw and other places. Edema set in very quickly. When this happened in the past it was gradual. This time it was as if someone had pushed a tube into my upper chest and faceand was just pumping fluid into me.I called the hospice and they sent a nurse over quickly.After a brief exam, she called the doctor and got the answer.I have Superior Vena Cava Syndrome, a dangerous side effect of the cancer.One of the tumors in my chest is pressing against the wall of the main blood vessel from the head and upper body to the heart. I need radiation right away. Without it, accordingto WebMD, "patients with superior vena cava syndrome due to a malignant cause survive only 30 days without radiation."The strange thing about this is I wasn't feeling anything out of the norm and I still don't have even minor discomfort.Yet this thing was rapidly building up in my chest. I took some additional Rx while the nurse was here and it seems to have helped a bit but the swelling is still significant. It'sa little nerve-wracking, to say the least. I'd really appreciate it if you guys will pray.Thanks,Robert

Mar 21, 2010 24 Replies

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Josepi 16 years ago

I have heard these stories,also but have experience with people I know having complete succcesses with some afflictions, over the years.

Religions were based on something, way back. Yogis have demonstrated the ability to grow and cure cancer by meditation. I understand this was done at a big cancer institute back in the 70's hippie years.

Half of the kids were told to think about little-bitty "Luke Skywalkers" (remember this was in the 70's) waving around his light-saber inside their body, killing the cancerous cells with his weapon. It turned out that the kids who were told to visualize that scenario improved their condition dramatically. The control group did not do as well.

I d>There is more than just a placebo effect to praying, chanting or any other

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G. Morgan 16 years ago

All he wants is prayer, that's what he asked for.

Ya know Mark... I used to think that deep down you were probably a decent guy, despite most of your posts being negative. I don't think that anymore. I know you could care less what I think about you.

I just can't believe how you can be so cold-hearted. We have a man asking for prayers to keep him alive a little longer, and all you can do is second guess his motives and spew more negativity. That really sucks.

Why don't you keep the negative stuff to yourself while Robert's life is teetering on the edge? Can you at least do that please? Not for me, do it because it's the right thing to do.

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mleuck 16 years ago

I am a decent guy, ask anyone here who's met me, heck I think Doug even likes me and he's British

He could have easily emailed you and Frank but instead he posted public here for everyone to see, I draw my own conclusions

I would if he can keep his teetering off this newsgroup, it seems to me that's the right thing to do

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Petem 16 years ago

"mleuck" a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion : snipped-for-privacy@k17g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...

He wont keep all this out of the NG, we are what he can think of when he thinks about friends..

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