Wendy

Welcome home Mom!! Wendy

Mom and daughter are both beautiful - its great seeing you, Wendy

A new baby is such a wonderful blessing, We'll be waiting for pictures, Wendy

Sue, My thoughts and prayers are with you, your mom and family tonight. Wendy

I just love to hear great news like this, Congratulations!! Wendy

Thanks Chris, Looking forward to Patti getting some pain relief and coming back to visit soon. Wendy

You go Katie!! Congratulations, Wendy

((( HUGE HUGS!)) Wendy

Hello Ashley, Thanks for your nice message. Enjoy your day with Grandma and Grandmpa. Grandma's friend Wendy

Jenn, Welcome! I have faced bone mets in the past couple of years, fortunately for me, they weren't as debilitating and painful as you describe. I have my fingers crossed that better days are ahead and the radiation to start working its miracle asap! Wendy

I have my fingers crossed that your dad is suffering from a good old fashioned cold and nothing worse!! Keep us posted, Wendy

Congratulations Maryann!! Cheers to many more celebrations ahead, Wendy

Sandy, I can so sympathize with you and the rash. I think it is hard to explain to anyone that hasn't been touched by it! My husband one day caught me crying my eyes out because I looked like a 14 yr old and itched so bad - we ended up laughing about it. You got some great tips to use the clindamyacin gel & moisturize everything. I also liked to use Neutrogena dry scalp shampoo when my scalp was at its worst, it seemed to calm the itchyness at least for a little while. I also have used Aveeno moustirizing lotion with cooling menthol when my skin was really itchy. The menthol seemed to calm my skin. I had pretty severe side effects when I took Iressa (before tarceva) . So when I started tarceva, my doc increased my dosage at 25mg intervals until I was up to the 150 mg level. I have bounced back and fourth from 150 to 100mg depending on the side effects. I hope that you start feeling a little relief soon and that its working its magic on you too! Wendy

I love the picture, Wendy

Prayers to continued better days ahead, Wendy

I hate that you have had to come back to the site! Definetly not fair!! You are both in my prayers. There are other survivors here that are beating the odds with this stupid disease. I am 4.5 yr survivor of adeno and have been stage IV for 2yr 9 mo. 2 of the drugs I am currently taking have only been on the market since I was diagnosed - and they are working miracles for me. Wendy

Congratulations! Definetly a time to celebrate and start enjoying life again. Wendy

Jamie, Full speed ahead girl! Bring on the signatures. I have my fingers crossed that they will reconsider. Wendy

Beth, Its great to "see" you again. Congratulations, I am glad to know that you found happiness again! Well wishes and good thoughts as you continue on your new journey. Check in once in a while. Wendy

I am celebrating with you tonight! Cheers to many more celebrations, Wendy

Hi Jody, Welcome! I also have adenocarcinoma that was diagnosed 4 1/2 yrs ago at stage IIIa. I had a reoccurence 2 yrs 9 months ago and have been upgraded/downgraded (?) to stage IV. I have had my left lung removed, radiation to my chest for 28 days, chemo combo of cisplatin/etopiside/taxotere as my first line therapy. I was involved in a maintenance drug trial Iressa for 9 months with no progression. For the past 2 yrs 9 months I have been on Tarceva daily and on/off of Avastin for 12 months at a time. I have had it come back in 2 spots in my spine, one spot on my pelvis and one spot on my skull base over the last 2.9 yrs. All of these have been treated either with spot radiation (when they were causing pain) and taken care of with the avastin/tarceva combo. Oh yeah, I was diagnosed at 39 so I know how surprising it can be to get your diagnosis. Try to keep hope on the horizon, I have seen alot of people survive LC - even when they were told to get thei raffairs in order. Keep us posted and best of luck on Tarceva, it sure has worked miracles on me. Wendy

Welcome! I ditto those that replied above me - no one knows how much time we have and second opinions are important too. That being said, I have been stage IV for 2 years 9 months. Today I went to lunch, went to dinner, shopped and read with my granddaughter. I am still living strong! Good luck and let us know how things are going for you. Wendy - 4 yrs 6 month survivor

Sorry to hear about the radiation letter Its encouraging that they aren't very concerned about it though. Too bad that your celebration wasn't what you planned it would be. Maybe another special evening out is in order. Maybe a new restaurant with just dessert and drinks. Making new memories are just as good as reliving old ones and you definetly have something to celebrate. Wendy

Truly mans best friend.

My heart goes out to you tonight. I will send some good vibes, prayers and hugs for you both. This disease STINKS! Wendy