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Hi Greg, Welcome to the board. I am also a caregiver, my husband was dx. on Oct. but thank G-d he was stage 1B, but he has had a lot of complications since the operation, which he is finally getting through them. Everyone here has been so supportive of me, and has helped so much through this difficult time of adjustment. Keep coming and reading all the posts of all the brave souls who are beating the odds everyday. We are here to help you when you have questions, doubts, good news etc. take care Maryanne

BIG CONTRATULATLIONS TO BECKY !!! WAY TO GO GIRL.......DRINKS ALL AROUND... MAKE THAT CHAMPAIGN!!!!! MARYANNE

Hi Lisa, Your mom also had a special daughter. She loved you so much and she will always be around you and your daughter. Happy birhtday to your mom!! Maryanne

Hi Beth, So glad you posted to let everyone that you have come to terms with this. I know in my heart that you will get through this. Faith can move mountains, and you have so many loving people around lyou. Your family and friends, and all your friends here all have faith in you. That mountain is going to move!! Maryanne

Hi Addie, Damn I am so sorry about your distressing news. It must have been quite a shock as you had some clean ultra sounds, scans ang then bang... what a blow. You keep fighting girl, as this too will pass. Remember we are here for you and you are in my prayers. Maryanne

Hi Pammie So glad to hear good news. You must be estatic!! See you at Cindi's bar.. Maryanne

Hi Don and Lucie, A cruise, that is a wonderful idea. Can you fit me in your suitcase? I am confident your Doc will take care of you and get rid of that nasty leason in your liver. Take care and healing thoughts are sent your way. Maryanne

Hi Beth, I cannot even put into words what I felt when I read your post. My heart goes out to you. Please read my PM...I strongly feel it might help. Maryanne

Hi Beth, Just came home from work and read your post. Iam so sorry. But lets not jump to any conclusions until we know for sure exactly what it is. If it turns out to be what your worse nightmare is, then you will fight with everything you have as this will not win. Like I had said before, Iam fairly new here and you have been so supportive of me since day one. I thank you so much for that. Hang in there, you have so many friends here, the postings just don't stop. Prayers to you. Maryanne

Hi there, First off, I like your ID name, that is motivation in itself. If you can tell us a little more about your boyfriends condition. How they found it, what stage, is it operable etc. At least we can have some idea and others with his same diagnosis can help him. So sorry you had to come to a site like this, but it is the best, and the people are wonderful and so extremely helpful. Your boyfriend is so young, my heart goes out to you both. But the good news is that he is young, and that is certainly a plus right there. LC is not a death sentence and has incredible beatable odds. As you will read from all the postings. Let us know what we can do to help. Maryanne

Hi Cindy, I don't know anything about seeing the surgeon again, unless he has too. As far as I know his Onocologist will take care of all that with regular X rays and scans. Regards Maryanne

Heres hoping he goes home real soon. I am sorry you are so far away, but know that he knows you are thinking about him and missing him so much. He knows how lucky he is to have such a caring wonderful daughter. Keep the faith, Maryanne

Cindy, I read your profile at the bottom or your post. And Iam just wondering why you are following up with your surgeon for 2 years?? Joel has the same stage as you and the same operation, but he only saw his surgeon once after the surgery. He gave him a clean bill of health, we thanked him and said our goodbyes. I am just wondering if other people follow up with their surgeon? To the person who post about her mom: Hang in there, she is so scared, her whole life has been turned upside down. When people are used to being in control are faced with this type of diagnosis it is devestating and extremely depressing. Just give her time to get use to this. She will feel better once she starts getting some clean scans and knows that she can lick this. It takes awhile, but know that she will come around. After all this chemo is gone, her hair will come back and she will feel much better. Maryanne

Hi there, Why don't you fill in your profile, which will show up at the bottom of your posts. I don't even know what to call you. If you can put down what city and state you are in, there may be people on here who might have some suggestions for a Doctor in your area for a 2nd opinion. Just know that we are always here for you. take care Maryanne

Karen, Am I reading your post right ? You had a baby at 43??? Maryanne

We went to the hospital to start Joels treatment to kill his overactive thyroid. They gave him a pill, and he had to wait 2 hours and come back to nuclear medicine. This was to measure how much of the radioactive pill to give him tomorrow. I was told that he should start to feel better within a couple of days and in 3 wks to a month, it should be a remarkable difference, to feel like his old self. And his heart rate should normalize. Right now it is an effort to walk as he is so exhausted. And has horrible insomnia. The doc gave him ambiem but it did nothing for him. He just cannot stop moving and cannot get comfortable. It is so hard to get him moving in the morning.... He has to shower one day and shave the next, he cannot do both together. Then when he is done he just collapses on the bed. Poor guy... G-d I hope this works!! Will keep you informed. Keep fingers and toes crossed Maryanne

Hi Karen, Well, here we go with that dreaded waiting game again. I was really hoping he would come up empty headed instead of having those horrible lima beans. Always hated lima bean, now I really know why. I really hope things work out to your advantage, and its not as bad as might be anticipated. Good luck, thinking of you both, Maryanne

Hi Paula, That is absolutely great!! To try and make a difference at such a young age. Good for him, you must be proud. Maryanne

Barb, so sorry you lost your dad. But Iam so glad that you were there when he passed and it was peacful for him. He will always be watching over you and the twins. take care Maryanne

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Hi Peggy, Welcome here. I am fairly new here and there are so many wonderful people here who are very knowledgable. You said he went for surgery but they found that the tumor was on a vein to his heart ( which I imagine is the aorta) so they could not remove it. Are you saying that he did not have surgery at all? Maryanne

Hi Beth, I do not have an answer, but just want you to know that I am thinking of you. I am fairly new here, and you always help me when I post. Please take care of yourself and do not hestiate to go to the ER. I hate to think of you there in pain. Whatever you may be thinking it is, please know that most of the time things are not what you think they are. In other words it could turn out to be something simple to cure. Maryanne

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Hi Melanie, Great news, that you are feeling better. You will also feel so much better when you see your great nephew and your grandmother. take care, Maryanne

Hi Karen, I feel so bad for everything that you are going through. I can't imagine how stressed out you must be that beside dealing with your hubbys condition, now you have your mom. My heart goes out to you. I pray that Dave's test does come back empty headed. You still have your sense of humor, thats great. good luck Maryanne