Don Wood

Rick and Katie, my heart is heavy and you do have my prayers. Don

Shelly, you're very normal. You're being put through the wringer along with your mom. You are doing what you can, and that is all you can do. We are all on that roller coaster of emotion and definitely can relate to your dilemma. Hang in there. Don

Hi, Joe! Welcome to this site. So sorry your dad had to go through all that, but it is clear he is a fighter and a winner, and he can beat the lung cancer, too. Don't settle for anything less, and find out how this can be done. Get medical staff that will help him get better. Best to you. Keep posting. Don

Kathy, I think it's a good move to take Tim to the onc. Since tylenol helped the headache perhaps it is just a normal headache. Let's hope so. Hope all goes well. Don

So sorry your mom has taken this turn. My prayers are with you and your family. Don

Hi, Angie! Is your dad taking medication for pain? Sometimes the medications can cause confusion. This may also be a side effect of chemo -- I am not sure on that. Don

Norme, we do have those kind of days, don't we? I hope the next days ahead are better for you. Nothing wrong with remembering your mom. Don

Ray, my heart is heavy at the loss of your dad. You have been such a good son through all this, and I know your dad is proud of you. Please do keep connected with us so we can continue to support you. My best to you and your family. Don

Shirley, hope Randy has a speedy recovery from all that. Lucie had had two chemo treatments and some radiation when she was hospitalized three times in December for infection, the last was all invasive in her body. She was in ICU for 5 days and then another week in regular room. I finally got her home and it was a total of about a month before she continued the radiation program and about two months before she was able to start the chemo again. She faired well. So take hope. Don

Welcome, Shirley! You are an inspiration to us here. We look forward to your participation. Best to you. Don

Prayers for Randy and Nancy. Don

David, I am so glad you had this weekend with the cub scouts and shared it with us. It is a great testimony that we all need, survivors and caregivers, some "normal" time in our lives to enjoy living and not thinking all the time about the lung cancer. And it is perfectly normal to cry at the thought that those times are limited for you. But, as people have said here, you don't know when that will be. You can well get to see your children grow up. See the people here that have many years after the diagnosis. I agree that you should let your wife know how you feel, and let her tell you how she feels. This is a time to draw closer together. Don't pass up any chance to grab onto some "normal good living" as it comes by. Blessings. Don

We may research and have knowledge, but we don't have the skill and training for the most part to read those scans. I would be careful in reading something into them on my own. Don

Well, it has been about 2 1/2 weeks on Iressa, and Lucie now has "acne" rash on her face. We are applying moisturizing cream ,as suggested Don

Al, you may well be getting the proper treatment, but my opinion is that anyone with cancer should have an oncologist on his or her team. Don

Pama, so sorry your sister, Evelyn, is having so much trouble. I pray that things will turn around and get better. Don

Sophia, my prayers are with you. Don

Peggy and Mike, my prayers are with you for good outcome. Don

Ray, so sorry things have worsened. My prayers are with you, your dad and family. Don

Sounds like a good plan, Ada. Lucie has had radiation on 4 bone met sites: upper spine, right femur, left pelvis and right side of the sacrum, with success. Keep us posted, and my prayers are with you. Don

While Lucie was on Taxotere, she got red splotches here and there on her face and arms. It gradually went away each time. Don

You need to stop "bandaiding" yourself and going on like you're superwoman. If you run yourself into the ground, everyone loses. Go to the doctor and get the proper treatment and medication. Don

Sounds great, Ray. Keep on keepin' on! Blessings. Don

Use a search machine like Google, input "ACOR Iressa" and you will get a great sight for Iressa info. Don

Jennifer, welcome to the message board. Much info and support from a great group of people here who walk in the same shoes. Keep us posted on your dad and ask questions. Good luck. Don