[New to this board]

Hi JanMarie!

Welcome! If you need ANYTHING just ask! We're all here to help each other. What a wonderful group of folks they are!

Darrell

[Alan's Cancer is back]

I'm VERY glad there is gameplan. Keep us posted! keep fighting!!!

Darrell

[Hi...I'm new]

Welcome! I hope that you find all of your answers here. It's the place to come that's for sure. Don't be afriad to ask anything. We're here to help.

Best of luck and keep fighting!!!!!

Darrell

[Good News!]

Awesome news!! Another success story! I love it!

Darrell

[Another Darrell Survives!!]

I am NED today!!!! YES!!!!

Thank you EVERYONE who helped me get here. I can't even begin to describe how happy I am. Sooooooo many of my friends are calling and writing. It's another example of just how wonderful the human race is.

God bless each and every one of you!!

Darrell

[Not yet diagnosed....Waiting and Wondering]

Good luck Lisa!! Keep us posted!

Darrell

[my mom has just recently been diagnosed with non small cell]

My doctor told me I had 6-8 months. I bet him a steak dinner that I'll prove him wrong. I'm already at month 6 and I feel utterly fantastic! I have to go see him today at 3:30 for my latest staging results and I'm expecting to hear NED. If I don't, then I'm going to fight even harder until I do!

Don't listen to the 'experts' on that timeframe. Prove them wrong!! it's fun!

[I'm new here, too.]

Hi Jenny,

Reading your story I can feel the pain and hurt in your words. You're trying to be as strong as you can but it's tough. You're dad is doing the same thing. Let the docs have a shot at what is going on. Are you happy with the docs that he has? Don't ever be afraid of getting a second opinion. We say that alot here, but we mean it.

If you need anything at all, just ask. We're here to help you and your family.

Darrell

[Another Newbie]

Hi!

Sorry you had to find us. We're here to help in any way we can. A lot of us have been there done that so we'll be able to offer help and advice as to what you can expect.

Keep us posted!!

[New]

Hi Aliboo!

You've received some advice that's right on. Carleen is right when she said that bone mets are very painful. I had it in my hip and back.

There should be no reason why he should be in pain. Please let the doctor know.

Keep us posted!!

[Dad just Dxed, bad episode already]

Hi Gwen!

Welcome to the site. We certainly can understand your plight although your plate is incredibly full. Find that doctor that cares and you'll find that things will be much better. I went through 3 of them until I found the one I have now.

Prayers are with you!

Darrell

[Feeling lost, overwhelmed, scared]

Hi Trish!

There is a cancer treatment centers of america in OK City. Call them!

I'm so sorry that you've been given the run around on such an important issue. It makes no sense that soemone wouldn't help you to the fullest.

We're here to help in any way we can. There are people on here that live in OK City and have been through the gamma knife process. Just need to find them.

Praying for you!

Darrell

[I have a small cell cancer]

You have a great attitude as well! I like that!! I believe you are going to beat this. You have a fighting will inside of you that shows through your words.

If you ever need to talk, drop me a line. I'd love to hear from ya!

Darrell

[Mom of 3 (diagnosed last week)]

Hi Lillian!

I know EXACTLY how you feel. It's incredibly scary. We've been programmed that if we ever hear the words 'You have cancer' that we are going to die. NOT TRUE! Most survivors will tell you it's all about the attitude. Our bodies are awesome machines that have the power to heal themselves. I firmly believe that.

Put on your game face for this one. Fight hard. Learn all you can. Ask your doctor a million questions. Learn learn and learn some more. The more you know, or the more your caregiver knows, the better off you are.

Don't be afraid to ask for anti-depressants either. The doc will be happy to get you started and you'll be surprised at how it will let you fight harder.

Write anytime. Ask questions. We're all here to help each other.

Much love and prayers!

Darrell

[Hello]

Welcome Tracy!

You probably already know that you've came to the right place. Feel free to ask your questions. We're all here to help each other!

God bless you! Get your boxing gloves on for this fight! You can do it!

Darrell

[newbie]

Hi Donna!

So they want you to be the doughnut hole huh? Been there done that. Ask the doc for an Atavan. Usually 1mg and you'll be nice and relaxed for the Pet. You can also ask someone to be there with you to hold your foot! Hey, I'm over 6' tall, 200lbs and can lift 300 lbs (that's not true ... that was pre-cancer) but I do NOT LIKE being the doughnut hole!

Welcome to the site and don't hesitate to ask questions, private message or anything like that. The people here are wonderful and completely understand your delima. Most of us have been through it already and can tell you what's in store.

Darrell

[Another Darrell Survives!!]

I am so happy that I found this site. There is inspiration through your words that cannot ever be measured. We see alot of sad stories here, but we also see happy endings.

I'm not sure what the future holds for your friend Darrell. I do know that as long as I can I will keep fighting and will help others with this terrible disease. I hope we have more happy endings.

[What was your chemo schedule?]

I'm glad you're eating like a horse! That's an excellent sign of feeling good. I eat like a horse too. I've put on 10lbs in the last 2 months.

As far as the numbness goes, I have it in my feet and fingertips (I can actually play better guitar now if there's anything good there!! hehehe). All this time I thought it was from the mets in my back, but after reading the posts on here, it looks like Cisplatin is the culprit. I wonder how long it will last? Anyone know?

I have tons of questions regarding "getting back to normal".

I'm not sure why they have you on for 5 days. You had A LOT of cisplatin. What did your doc say insofar as the reasoning behind it? I'm going to see my doc on Tuesday and I'll ask him.

I have a post somewhere about what vitimins the Cancer Treatment Center of America recommends for our type of lung cancer. Check it out if you like.

[Not sure what to do]

Don't be afraid of upsetting a doctor to get a second opinion. You and your mom are the controllers here. Not the doctor.

Go find someone else!

Let us know how she does.

Darrell

[What was your chemo schedule?]

I'm not sure is VP16 is the same as yours but I had VP16 and Cisplatin every 3 weeks for 3 days. I got the cisplatin on the first day along with the VP16 and then just VP16 on day 2 and 3.

Hope this helps . How are you handling is so far?

[Another Darrell Survives!!]

I've only been diagnosed for 6 months, but I feel as if I have already survived 10 years of this! I'll be NED soon! You are the best!!

[Hi everyone!]

Everytime I go into that office and wait on the doc to show up and begin his schpeel, I expect the worst and wait for it. When I don't hear it, I'm suprised and happy.

However it turns out, she should be proud of such a wonderful daughter to be there for her! Keep your chin up until you know for sure. Then fight like heck.

Darrell

[It does Work]

I absolutely loved reading it as well. Thank you!!! What an inspiration!

[Back from Aruba (more)...]

Consider it done Julie. What a wonderful woman she seems to be.

[Cancer Treatment Centers of America]

All I can say is that I'm very glad that I went. If anything, I learned about the other approaches to a cure besides just chemo and radiation. There's diet, supplements, religion among some of the other areas you'll be introduced to.

It also is a great place to network with other cancer patients. I've met some great friends there.

My 2 pennies!

Darrell