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I love your attitude Cindi. Goodluck on the checkup!

Oh wow. Congratulations and happy 5th Mary Ann!

Hi Sandy, I, too, am not spending as much time with my dad as I would like. He lives 6 hours away and only comes to the city for his treatments or checkups. What is this sinus infection that you speak of? My dad woke up with a hoarse voice and a clogged nose today. They say it might be an infection... Is Ronnie taking any medication for this? Thanks so much. Hope he is well.

My prayers for Ronnie.

Hello and welcome Kinderdo. Hope the forums will be extremely helpful to you and Larry. God bless.

Many thanks for the caring thoughts and words of advice. There are just some days which are really bad. I hope and pray that it will be smooth sailing soon for all of us.

Thinking and praying for Dean Carl.

Prayers for Star's brother.

Oh Bronwen. Sorry to hear the bad news about Tarceva. Best of luck on the laser treatment.

It hasn't been a good couple of days for me. Please knock some sense into me if you think that it's stupid that I'm feeling resigned and upset again. It appears that some of us here are winning the battle, and I specifically refer to those who have not had surgeries, those whose tumors are 'far along'. But then after a period of stable scans and/or remission, cancer will rear its ugly head and come back eventually. It's just so dreadful and unfair. I am deeply saddened by each member we lose here, because it represents my eventual loss. Forgive me if that sounds so... pessimistic. I have not really meant to offend anyone, but that's just how I feel at the moment. I'm feel like I'm always waiting for the other shoe to drop. It's horrid that I live in fear all the time. On top of that are the family problems. Relatives who are so inconsiderate that they still pick fights with Mother. As if they don't see that she's struggling so much as it is. I wish I can do something for my parents, but things are really beyond my control... I feel helpless and guilty. God bless, everyone.

It hasn't been a good couple of days for me. Please knock some sense into me if you think that it's stupid that I'm feeling resigned and upset again. It appears that some of us here are winning the battle, and I specifically refer to those who have not had surgeries, those whose tumors are 'far along'. But then after a period of stable scans and/or remission, cancer will rear its ugly head and come back eventually. It's just so dreadful and unfair. I am deeply saddened by each member we lose here, because it represents my eventual loss. Forgive me if that sounds so... pessimistic. I have not really meant to offend anyone, but that's just how I feel at the moment. On top of that are the family problems. Relatives who are so inconsiderate that they still pick fights with Mother. As if they don't see that she's struggling so much as it is. I wish I can do something for my parents, but things are really beyond my control... I feel helpless and guilty. God bless, everyone.

The stigma is really unfair for the nonsmokers. My colleague and I were talking about Dana Reeve's recent diagnosis and he nonchalantly said, 'oh she must be a smoker.' I want to whack him in the head right then and there.

I could have sworn Francine looks familiar.. I just got it, She looks like actress Susan Sarandon...

Keep on 'swimming'. Prayers for Charlie.

Oh wow! That's so great to hear

Happy happy birthday!

That sounds great Gail. If that doesn't shake Oprah and her producers to the core, I don't know what else will.

That's great to hear! Congratulations.

I, too, have the same worries. And how much more that we are currently in a third world country.

It really saddens me that we have been losing a lot of people to LC lately and with that I am deathly afraid of what the future holds for my dad... I am really devastated to see new posts over at the grieving forums. Anyway.. the point of this entry is to share a small community called Too Sexy For My Hair (http://flickr.com/groups/27763725@N00) It's a photo-sharing cancer community run by Lori (http://toosexyformyhair.com) who also has LC - adenocarcinoma. I've just read in her blog that she hasn't been doing very well, so why don't you give her a few sweet messages if you've got spare time. In addition, I'm also promoting Cary's site (Lori's husband and caregiver) Cancer News Watch. (http://www.cancer-news-watch.com/) I don't really know them personally but I think they're a great tandem. Thanks for your time! Sincerely, Frances

I'm so sorry for your loss... Please accept my condolences.

I'm so so sad to hear about this......

I'm so sorry for your loss... Every loss in this community makes me feel depressed that another one has succumbed to this hideous illness... (but not without fighting a good fight, at the very least.) Please accept my condolences.

Oh wow. That's so great to hear Trish.

I am very much grateful that 1) Dad's post-chemo checkup went okay and 5th treatment is a go on the 17th. (Albeit the growing blister on his injected hand) 2) God has always been taking care of family 3) I get to hear yet another wonderful message at tomorrow's church service 4) I'm finally going to the movies tomorrow 5) I've found comfort in the people I've met here at the boards God bless, everyone.