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    Update on Dad - April 21

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    Thank you everyone, for the endless support! I am told the mediastinal mass (the biggest of all the nodes) has grown, but I don't know how much. The rest of the nodes are stable. Oncologist recommends a clinical trial that I believe they are having in the Philippines. I do not know the name of the drug yet. I hope it will not be that harsh.

    I missed the boards! I have just recently been given my own computer I can use at my hotel room, so I can be online more often now. 8)

    Thank you for the prayers, be rest assured that I am also keeping you in mine.

    Much Love.

    Lucie Update 04/21

    in NSCLC GROUP

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    Dearest Don and Lucie,

    I am sorry to hear that Alimta was not successful. I am sincerely hoping and praying that the next treatment plan will do the trick. Your attitude is inspirational.

    Much Love

    Frances

    Update on Dad - April 21

    in MEMBER UPDATES

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    Hi everyone,

    I haven't been posting and replying to posts for quite sometime now, as I'm still out of the country for a work assignment, but I still drop by the boards when I find time.

    Dad was prescribed Tarceva for 3 more months, from late January to April, and had his evaluative CT scans yesterday. As of this writing, all I was told was that Tarceva has failed us again, and Dad will be starting chemo on May 12. I don't know any of the details, how and where the tumors have grown or anything... I am so heartbroken that he's going to go through that again... I just feel so bad today...

    Just wanted to let that out, I will try to post more details when I talk to mom...

    Thanks for listening and I hope everything is going well for you guys.

    God bless and take care.

    Up and Down

    in CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER

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    Hi Jodi,

    I don't know if this helps as it's coming from a young 'un, but yes I do feel the same way too. Some days, I feel grateful and optimistic, and on some days terrified and sad. It's a seesaw of emotions.

    I usually crave for any human contact when I'm feeling low. Going out and talk with friends, logging on on to this site, seeing movies, and simply being with my family is my therapy.

    Best,

    Frances

    Bratislava Pass

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    Hello friends,

    I shall be off to Bratislava, Slovakia (Central Europe) next week for a work assignment. I Will be there until May (max 90 days), and I'm hoping to visit other nearby countries as well, if I am able to get a Visa-- Hungary and the Czech Republic is only a few hours away by train. While I am very excited as it is my first time outside Southeast Asia, (and my first taste of winter to boot!) I am also anxious as I will be away from my family for a long time.

    Dad is doing okay except for his arthritic knee. He's still on Tarceva. He naps a lot during the day. I'm quite worried about the fact that he doesn't have the drive to work anymore even if he is still physically capable to do so. I hope that will change over time, as we all want him to resume to normalcy.

    I will still drop by this site if time permits; I have really developed an attachment to the forums and the people I met in the 7 months that I've hung around here. While I claim that I have not had any close friendship with anyone around here, as I live many many miles away from all of you, and our proximity does not permit meet-ups or phone calls. :|

    Please know that I will remember all of you in my prayers, and every time I visit a church for the first time, my wish will be to make this LC journey easier for all of us.

    Love Always,

    Frances

    PS: I wrote this early as I may be busy in the next couple of days!

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