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  1. One year ago today, I was in my Cutaneous Onc's office waiting for the final dx. I had already had most of the tests but no confirmation.

    It was confirmed that my mass was cancer, but at that time we didn't know if the mass was mets from a melanoma I had 1 year prior or primary Lung cancer.

    Soooo the same day I went to thorasic surgeon. I had been told by the Cutanious doc. that if the mass was melanoma they would not operate. When I went to the surgeon, I told him that I didn't care if the mass was melanoma or not, I wanted it out of me. The surgeon said "well so do I". By Gods grace the surgeon had just had to cancel a surgery for someone that was scheduled for 2 days from then, so he had an opening.

    Needless to say, I had the surgery on Aug 5th.

    The mass was primary lung cancer, but had spread to mediastinal lymph nodes so I was stage IIIA.

    Anyway, I survived Melanoma surgery(had to have my right heel removed), lung surgery, radiation, chemo. and still ready to fight anything that comes my way.

    God is great and He is with all of us!

    Love all of you,

    Barb

  2. I cared for my FIL with mets, at home with hospice. Dr's gave him 3 to 6 months.

    He did have pain meds. He made it for 2 months.

    I have to tell you though that the 2 months were virtually pain free and I have many wonderful memories of our time together. I still feel very blessed for being able to care for him.

    Cherish the time she has left. Make sure she has her pain meds. and hospice.

    God Bless you and take care.

    Barb

  3. I agree with everything Cindi said.

    In my case the radiation did make me feel worse than the Chemo, although the chemo took a lot out of me. I did get sick the first time but took Kytral for nausea and I was fine.

    Anyway I would do the chemo again if had to.

    Praying all goes well.

    God Bless

    Barb

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