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Hopefully, it's not cancer. If it is, though, then your dad's story is starting out just like my mom's. Her cancer was discovered by a routine chest xray, before a totally unrelated surgery. And you know what? It was the best possible thing that could have happened (well, next-best to not having LC). Had her spot not been found until she had symptoms or just later in her life, it may have been a lot harder to treat. She is now a 7+ year survivor and doing absolutely great.
If it is cancer, hang on and let the good people here help you - it's a rough ride but one that your dad can absolutely survive. I know it's scary.
Wait for those test results, let us know how is goes, and take good care.
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...my baby laughing...my husband cleaning the bathroom...my parents relishing their grandparent-ness...a good cup of coffee... just to name a few.
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Amazing - now we have to stay on our reps and senators to see it through! The Senate bill was intro'd, in part, by Senator Clinton, it was a very proud moment for me - that one of *my* senators was bringing such a positive lung cancer resolution to the Senate.
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Chesney. I am not sure about KY, but here in NY CancerCare had oncological social workers that are free!! I called one a few times, in addition to my own therapist, to talk about cancer-specific stuff.
all the other posts here are great and spot on. therapy was a big help to me. the therapist and one or two friends I could absolutely ANYthing to, even my deepest, darkest fears and thoughts, was really the most crucial part, though. as hard as it was, I also had to find *some* way to take a break here and there. even a 30 minute pedicure was very restorative for me, but not long enough for guilt to set in. the folks here also reinforced to me that I needed to take good, basic care of myself - eat enough, sleep enough, etc. I did yoga before mom's diagnosis, but I found a physical outlet extremely helpful for my aggravation/frustration/anger.
wish I could say it gets easier. it gets easier, then hard again, then different, etc. etc. it's a roller coaster, that's for sure.
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I can't believe he's two. I remember the painted pumpkin belly! Very exciting, another baby on the way for you guys.
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Grateful to be 'here' again, hoping I can plug back in to this direct line to god. Especially grateful for my little boy and his new tooth.
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I don't think you can mess it up. although I know the sad tears *seem* out of place when there is such joy around, I think it's all healing. all of it. you can't mess it up because you are a loving, kind woman who knows her truth and feels her feelings. I know this from your posts here. just be you. that neice/nephew is lucky to have you, tears and all.
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I am so sorry for your loss. Pammie always struck a heartchord for me - for her kind words, and because I lost an aunt named Pammie to kidney cancer some years ago. Continued peace to you are your family.
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these days, it's mostly email with some phone thrown in.
I also like to use the Bat Signal as often as possible.
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I like that idea, that we're gathering here in preparation for the long cold winter. for me, I think it's more that I have been a deer in the headlights - wedding, scary, complicated pregnancy, baby in NICU, post-partum 'stuff' - the past year + and I just couldn't hack it here for a while. I am letting that be OK, not being hard on myself for it.
this truly is a warm, loving place. I think I am somewhat of a better person when I am truly a part of it.
but you, Pat, you're a magic woman. I know you struggle so much and I can only imagine how hard it's been for you. you have no idea how much light you give off.
love you.
amie
Bruce will be in my prayers.
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I would def. ask the doctor about this. it could be a needle biopsy, or it could be more invasive. I know my mom had a 'spot' on the PET that could only be reached by full-on surgery, so they watched and waited. eventually, another spot cropped up that they *could* reach, and it was a recurrance of her NCSLC. the first spot turned out to be cancer, as well.
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John was and continues to be a power of example to us all, as are you. Hugs to you and the kids.
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grateful to be able to make time for this 'place' again, I've missed it. also grateful for my amazing little boy, who sprouted his first tooth yesterday, further laughing in the face of his preemie-ness.
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I found the disappointment my mom felt as certain areas of her life changed irrevocably very hard to watch. it was one thing I could do absolutely nothing about. she was lucky enough to get a lot of it back. I'm just so sorry for the terrible emotional toll this is taking on your husband.
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my mom gets pains in her side and occasionally her shoulder, but not her upper arm specifically.
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she's so cute. think she'd consider dating a younger man in about 20 years? I have a handsome one for her.
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actually, yes. I think I would have been fine. my only real trouble would be with having to skin the food, etc.
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hey, lady. I wandered back here a little, too. happy to see yours and Brian's shining faces in that avatar. you're one of the brightest stars here, whether you're posting or not.
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Leslie. I miss Leslie. and Fay A, and jimben.
and Patkid's brave, handsome Brian.
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a baby.
(sorry, I couldn't resist)
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That's right, Suki the One-Lung Wonder is still cancer-free, working full-time, going strong as ever and loving being a grandma! This week marks 7 years since her diagnosis. Her last scan was 100% NED and other than getting a bit winded at times, you'd never know what she's been through. I just want to offer this little bit of hope to everyone here. I know I am not around anymore, baby+work+whatever sleep I can get is about what I am managing these days. I *wish* I knew how to post pictures of Suki and her handsome grandbaby Levi - he's healthy and huge and 5 months old tomorrow.
I say it every time - don't ever confuse my absence with a lack of love. This place changed my life and is at least in part responsible for Suki's success, so thank you!
xoxo
bunny
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She's gone
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Kelly, I am so saddened to read this. love and peace of mind to you and your family. I have always smiled at the picture of your mom in front of the statue. xo
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prayers, girlie. for what it's worth, a friend of mine had IVF twins where the boy twin was much smaller than the girl. they were delivered at 36 weeks and both are fine now! he's just about caught up in weight. I know your fear, though. hang in there.
House unanimously passes HR 335 prioritizing lung cancer
in LUNG CANCER IN THE NEWS
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I found it here. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr110-335 it's a resolution, so I guess it's cited as "H.Res. 335" versus an HR.