Don Wood

Prayers for Scott and Renee.

It could also be Navelbine. My wife is taking that presently and it takes less than an hour. Don

I have come very much to appreciate what Lucie did for us all over the years, now that I have to do most of the things, and what I do pales in comparison to what she did. Let's hear it for Mama Bears everywhere! Rah! Rah! Rah!

Hi, Herman, and welcome. My wife has asthma and allergies and she still had both chemo and radiation. She even survived bilateral pneumonia last August after treatment. She was given 9 months to live at diagnosis and is now less than two months shy of two years. She is Stage IV, so there was no surgery. Keep us posted. Don

Lucie had the Taxotere/Carboplatin combination. She was given decadtron (steroid) but not Benadryl. Don

Thanks, all, for your continued support. Lucie had a week off after her fourth Navelbine treatment. Next week she gets no. 5, along with her monthly Aredia. Onc says she will get 6-8 treatments. She has been very tired and battling constipation all the time, so she didn't get a free ride with Navelbine. But, it is not near as bad as the Taxotere/Caboplatin she took originally. She loves reading your posts to her, so thanks again. That helps a great deal. Don

Prayers comin'.

Angie, prayers for your dad. One thing Lucie and I do is we have all our medical history and list of medications, supplements, etc. on computer and whenever we do a doctor visit, we bring an updated list with us. That way, every doc sees what she is taking totally. Best to you. Don

Prayers comin'.

Hi, Jane! Good to see you back. Admire your attitude --it will take you far. Keep us posted on your progress. Don

Glad you all are safe. What an ordeal!

My heart goes out to you and your family, Kitty.

Happy birthday, Debi, and many more!

Ry and John rock!

Taxotere has the reputation of giving a reaction straight off. Luckily, Lucie did not have it. The day we went in to get the scoop on beginning her treatment, a person getting tyeatment had a bad reaction to the Taxotere. We wanted to bolt right then and there, but we saw it through. I agree now that they know this is possible, they will be more careful in administering the chemo. Don

Earl lives on in our hearts and minds.

Pam, so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. We are never really prepared to lose a loved on, even if we know it is time. I hope you will stay with us and let us support you further. As for your nephew, think "Lance Armstrong". I have said a prayer for him. Don

Happy birthday!

Ginny, I am so saddened by the news. You have made Earl so real for us, and we have come to love you both. I hope you will stay with us to help you through the grief period. Earl is in our hearts, and so are you. Peace. Don

Lucie's main tumor was on her spine at C7-T1, the upper back. Her left hand has continued to curl, in fact she wears a soft brace across her hand so she can use it. The symptoms started with her not being able to hold things well, and then eventually pain in her hand and arm. The pain has gone away with treatment, but the neuro doc says her hand function will not return, even with surgery (which we looked into). Luckily, she is right handed, so she can still sew and use the computer (one finger on each hand!). Hope this clarifies. Don

Welcome, Marjorie. We too miss David a lot -- he was an integral part of our support board here. Don

Welcome back, Angie. Disfunction in the hand is how we found out Lucie had a spine tumor from the lung. I hope that isn't it. Don

Carleen, so glad to see your post and the update. Wish you well in the Big Easy. Don

My prayers are with you. Don

If your dad wants to fight on and the doc is not giving any options, it might be time to talk with another doc for a second opinion. I encourage that. Don