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Yikes...you have every right to vent and I am very glad you have! Someone suggested maybe there is something they can give you to help with the discomfort...please do call your doc if you haven't already. ((((Shar)))) Years ago I had a really bad sunburn and could stand NOTHING against my skin but there were times at home when I had to put something on, so I took a twin flat sheet, folded it and cut a hole and wore it like some long draping poncho! I was a sight for sore eyes but it kinda worked. Hope your dog comes home...I know how awful it is when one of your fur babies goes missing! Love and light Libby

Hi Cindy! New member here but many prayers for you. Libby

Wanted to welcome you, Kathleen...and to let you know that your mom is in my prayers. My mom was just recently dx'd as well, so I totally understand your shock. Taking one day at a time as helped us cope and we do try and stay as informed as possible. The people *here* are a wealth of information and so caring... Gentle hugs, Kathleen and remember to be good to yourself... Love and light Libby

Thank you all so much for the supportive, caring welcome! It's all of *you* that are amazing to me. This board is such a blessing. LOL, about the baby shower! Thanks, gail p-m for *touching base*, your post really lifted my spirits. Prayers and hugs for all of us that our touched by this ugly critter! Love and light, Libby

Hi Jamie, I am new here also and found this place a few weeks ago and it has been such a blessing. Your attitude is wonderful.. God Bless Love and Light, Lib

Hi Vicky I too, hope the new med helps. Saying big prayers! Love and light, Lib

Hello to all! My name is Libby and my mom was just recently dx'd with NSCLC. She's 82 years young and went in to for her regular GYN appointment. Her doc noticed a small *mass* near her collar bone and wanted to have it x rayed. Turned out to be nothing but arthritis (calcification near the bone?)but the xray caught a piece of the left upper lobe of her lung and there was the dreaded nodule. Long story short...she went in for a mediastinoscopy/biopsy and the path report was NSCLC, stage IIIa. It's been quite a journey for my mom and our entire family. We lost my dad to colon cancer four years ago and this just brings back so many memories. Prior to all of this, she was playing golf two to three times a week, and doing lots of traveling and in great health (or so we all thought) She really did not have any symptoms other than slight fatigue but she kept saying to all of us *heck, I am 82..what do you expect* I am so proud of her..she is being a real trooper and has a really great attitude. She said from the beginning, if the radiation/chemo made her more fatigued, nauseated, etc..she was just going to pretend she was pregnant. So, everyday when I call, I ask her how the baby is. I am so very grateful to have found this board. I have been reading here for a few weeks and want to say thank you to each and every one of you. I feel very fortunate to *walk this path* with all of you. Coming here, is such a comfort to me. I know I must be strong for my mom but I get scared sometimes and profoundly sad. God Bless you all Lib