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Sohopeful

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  1. Karen, Oh I know not to take someone at the health food store's advice as gold... I would have to look into any thing that was sugested (ie. read, or internet search). Sacndical is a powder with no taste or smell. It has 35 calories per Tablespoon. I believe the cancer Dr. told my parents about it. Thanks, Michelle
  2. My Dad's cancer has come back. In Dec. he started having pain in his shoulder so off to the Dr. he went. They found a new tumor in his spine. In the hospital to take care of the tumor in the spine... the found 2 new brain mets, new lung tumor, tumor on the adrenal gland & the tumor in the spine. He has started radiation on the spine. Went in the hospital again for something I can't spell .. but I think it's like the gama knife. He has now lost so much weight he has become dizzy.... The Dr. says this is because of the weight loss. Dad was givin the same of something to help him gain weight Scandical However in our search to find it... someone at a health food store told us it wasn't good for cancer. Something about it is emtpy calories and fed them. My dad wont eat anything sweat. If he doesn't gain weight he wont be able to do Chemo. Also we are looking to try alternative therapy anyone have any suggestions? He is taking IP-6 Thank you very much, Michelle Dad stage 4 April 03
  3. Well I don't post too often... however I read almost every day... So happy to read the good news... and so sad to hear about those with sad news...... My Father was given his "It's Lung cancer stage 4" news April 2003. He has done the Chemo & 2 rounds of Radaition. After thinking he was doing good WHAM..... now we have a tumor in his spine. Yes making a "pain" of it's self so to speak. They found a mass on the gland by the kidney. So tomorrow he should be in the hospital to remove the tumor in his spine..... I hate cancer..... my Dad is so young..... he will be 58 in April. So nice to know... I have a place to read about others with the same stuff going on. Nice to have a place to complain ... which is what I"m really doing now. Michelle Dad has Non small cell Stage 4 April 2003
  4. Don, Your good news is good news for us all! ~michelle
  5. When I first posted about my dad you wrote the sweetest post about your self...... You are going to make it to your 50th wedding anv. Keep up the good scan reports
  6. Sohopeful

    Size of tumor

    I think my Dads tumor size was about 6cm about the size of a golf ball. He is on a break from Chemo and is all done with Radiation. He starts back up w/ chemo in the next few weeks He is stage 4
  7. My Father has just completed his radiation treatments and is now on a month Chem break. A break very much welcomed..... he has become very weak. He also has developed a tremble. My mother believes the tremble is caused by him laying in bed all day and sleeping. He (back before we got the news of cancer) was a "very" active man. No grass growing under his feet. Now lies in bed all day watching TV & sleeping. I know he is very depressed and who isn't from the shock of Lung Cancer stage 4! So my ? is anybody else have the trembles? Do you think getting him up and doing things again will help get rid of them? Do you think its caused by "weak" muscles? I also want to add a Thank you everyone to all on this site ! The support and words of encouragement is awsome!!! I come to this site often and read (ok lurk) but I don't post to often. Thanks again and Take care, Michelle Dad given cancer news in April 2003 Stage 4 mets to brain & spine Brain operation to remove 90% of tumor May 2003 Started rad & chemo May 2003 Break from treatment July 2003 Pray to God to give my Father a Pass to live a much longer life!!!
  8. Hello again, I thought I'd give a update on my Dad. Well the lung Dr. my dad was seeing has turned out not to be the best (so we think). Yes, he wants a Thoracic surgon to cut him open. Yes, my dad has had a lung biop, brain scan and a PET. With all these test the lung Dr. told me. He was in Stage 2 maybe 3 with "hot spots" to the lymph nodes. The surgery would be the tell all, I guess. I should also mention that my Dad has lost the use of his left hand in a matter of 2weeks 2days. This started with the fingers moved to the thumb then hand ....... Today we saw a Oncologist! (about time I think) He was the bearer of more bad news........ He says my Dad is Stage 4 with a small Met near the spine. He also says my Dads loss of his arm use is due to a stroke! Yes, we where a little shocked over that. These 2 little "tibbits " was something the lung Dr. should have seen and told us about. We are still going to meet with the surgon "just" to hear what he thinks. Ater that we are going to have the "new" tumor that was just found bipo just to make sure it is cancer. After that start cemo. Strangely I feel better, I'm not sure why. Maybe because I'm involved? I've been so stressed out, understandably of course. Everyones words of encouragement are helpful that is for sure. Dave your story brought tears to my eyes....... I hope you post pictures of your 50th party (in 18yrs ) I'm sure everyone would love to see them. Thanks all, Michelle
  9. I knew this site would be helpful! Ok ~~~ Today my sister and I got a list of Oncologists that take our fathers insurance.... we started callling until we found one that coud see him May 12. The Lung Dr. that he had seen ....... once he knew it was cancer should have (we felt) have reccomened we see a Oncologist. He knew that it was cancer 4 weeks ago from a biop they had on his lung. This Lung Dr. also sent him for a Brain scan & PET scan. This lung Dr. says my Dad is at Stage 2 maybe 3. I guess we will now have to wait until we meet with the Oncologists. I keep going between a calm of the belief that as a strong family we can help our Dad fight this and win.............. and oh my what if and then anxiety and tears....... Thanks, Michelle
  10. Hello to all, Sad to have to meet this way.... however nice to have others to talk to. My fathers ordeal started in March 2003 with a "small spot" on a xray .... they told him it might be valley fever (common in AZ) A visit with a lung spec. said yes, you have a large mass (4cc) however it doesn't look like cancer, your lymph nodes look great. We will biop it and see what we find. That has now turned into what the Lung Dr. says is Stage 2 maybe 3 Non Small cell Lung Cancer. WOW! What do we do next? The Lung Dr. ...... say's that they are trying (yeah right) to find a surgon to maybe cut out the infected lung..... if they open him up and find to much cancer or cancer infected lymph nodes.... they aren't goint to cut out anything. Well why is that I would like to know? Today is May 7th he was just given a date of May 20th to see a Onclologist. Why is it so far away? This all started in March! Why has it taken us SO LONG to see a Onclologist about his cancer? Why do Dr.'s move so slow? ..... Are there any good Dr.'s in AZ that really care about saving people? So far my Dad has had a Brain Scan & I believe a PET scan (is that a body scan?) My sister and I have gotten a list of Oncologist that take his insurance and have started calling them all to get a sooner date. My husband and I have planed for years to move to AZ. Well March 31 we completed our 20+ yrs with the NAVY and moved to AZ to be closer to family. I don't know why this ton of bricks has been trown at us. I can see from this forum..... others have are dealing with the same bricks. (stupid bricks) I see in this forum.... that people of all stages can fight and beat cancer. Fingers crossed, lots of prays to God I can be one of those people that who say "my dad beat cancer". Thank you everyone, michelle
  11. Hello to all, Sad to have to meet this way.... however nice to have others to talk to. My fathers ordeal started with a "small spot" on a xray .... they told him it might be valley fever (common in AZ) A visit with a lung spec. said yes you have a large mass (4cc) however it doesn't look like cancer, your lymph nodes look great. We will biop it and see what we find. That has now turned into Stage 2 maybe 3 Non Small cell Lung Cancer. WOW! My husband and I have planed for years to move to AZ after he retires from the Navy. Well March 31 we completed our 20+ yrs and moved to AZ to be closer to family. I don't know why this ton of bricks has been trown at us. I can see from this forum..... others have are dealing with the same bricks. (stupid bricks) Where are we now and what do we do next? The Lung Dr. ...... say's that they are tring to find a surgon to maybe cut out the infected lung..... if they open him up and find to much cancer or cancer infected lymph nodes.... they aren't goint to cut out anything. Well why is that? Today is May 7th he was giving opperation date of May 20th ...... why is it so far away? Why do Dr.'s move so slow? My Dad doesn't even have an Cancer Dr. as of yet...... Are there any good Dr.'s in AZ that really care about saving people? I see in this forum.... that people of all stages can fight and beat this cancer fingers crossed, lots of prays to God I can be one of those people that who say "my dad beat cancer". Thank you everyone, michelle
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