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I missed this one last Friday, so I'll tell you right now that this is just the very best news to hear!!!! Patty

Geri, what a good thought. It got me to stop and think. Thanks and strength to both of you, Patty

Good to hear better news and wishing the best, Patty

Lots of thoughts, prayers, and very best wishes for good results. Those big lumps are more than likely nothing but maybe a side effect of something else and will probably go away as quick as they came. Sincerely, Patty

Hello and Welcome, FG1 I checked into this & called and I am glad that I don't qualify because they are looking for lung cancer w/mets. Thanks for trying to help, Patty

Thanks for the info, Barb. I will check it out, since I hate wearing them in the first place, now it's even worse. Thanks again, Patty

Congratulations to you!

Guess I feel like I need to get my opinion or lack there of, into this very good discussion. I totally agree with all of you, okay? One thing that I do have my own opinion about, is that in spite of all the money spent & earned, the enormous amount of education, so very many years of research etc; still nobody knows a damn thing for sure. Information gets changed daily on the 6:00 news. I personally don't completely trust what anyone says and that anyone is capable of doing anything, given the right or wrong circumstances. All the political mumbo jumbo just makes me sicker. Okay, now back to the issue at hand...smoking. As somebody that was unable to completely stop smoking and stay stopped for 30+ years, I have completely stopped, since the day I was told "that it looks like" lung cancer. I still feel guilty and ashamed of all those years of smoking, yet I still want a cigarette, and yes, I miss those days of when it was "okay" to smoke, and no, nothing in the world gives you the mental & physical pleasure/relief that a cigarette does. However, after having a lobe removed, just the thought of drawing that smoke down into my lungs completely disgusts me. No one has stopped smoking because of my lung cancer, not even my husband. As previously said, it is very much a personal decision and has nothing to do with how much someone loves someone. I do not doubt my DH's love for me for one minute. I just personally feel that after all I have been through to cure this cancer, that I have to do whatever is in my power to keep this cancer from returning. I can't/won't return to my last job because of the second-hand smoke I would get. If I was not given a chance for a complete cure, I really don't know how I would feel about not smoking. So, yeah, be real nice to your Mom. I am thankful that I am able to write all this and thankful for any listeners, and hope that it somehow helps somebody. Patty

How horribly awful. Sending prayers and best wishes for all involved. Patty

Prayers, thoughts and many good wishes being sent. Patty

So very sorry, Eppie. Take Care, Patty

So very sorry, Karen. Many thoughts and prayers for you and family. Patty

So very sorry and sad for you. God bless, Patty

A BIG thank you, Heather. Patty

Hugs to ((((all of you)))) Patty

Lots of thoughts and prayers going your way and hope that the doc is wrong. Keep us posted. Take Care, Patty

I did too and no reply, hasn't been opened either. I would like to see her posting again, too. Patty

Sending thoughts and prayers your way, Patty

Wishing you some good healing and much better days for you. Prayers, Patty

Awesome! Patty

Wishing, hoping, and praying for it all to be good news, Cindi o'h. Hugs to you too, Patty

Welcome Chale, glad you found us, and as you can already see, there are a lot of caring and knowledgeable people here to support you through this. They've given you some very good advice already, so I won't repeat it. Keep in touch and take care. Lots of thoughts and prayers going your way for you and your family, Patty

Quite understandable. Hugs,hope,& comfort for you, Patty

Ken and Family, You are in my thoughts and prayers, Patty

((((Sue)))) Haven't been thru it, but do know that everyone must grieve in their own way for however long it takes, and there is no way of getting around it. Wishing you comfort, peace, strength, & whatever you need to get you thru this horribly sad time in you life. And many prayers, Patty