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Linda, So sorry you need to be here. Please know we are here for you...may you know God's blessings, Jen

Liza, I am so sorry that you needed to find us, but since you are faced with this horrible disease, I want you to know that we are here for you and we will provide you with hope, encouragement, a shoulder to cry on, and whatever we can. Blessings, Jen

Eternal rest be granted unto her oh Lord, and may Your perpetual light shine upon her always. Blessings, Jen

Oh, how I know how you are feeling. It is so fearful...Cancer causes us to be fearful...as it robs us of what we know, what we love, and what we hold so dear...some-of-which is the normalcy of our lives. May you know God's peace... Jen

Welcome aboard. Wow...what a story. It sounds like you are most blessed with a wonderful family, God gift of healing, and a fantastic attitude. Keep us in the loop and glad you joined us...though I wish you never would have had to! Jen

You of course have my prayers....I would say this...if it doesn't go well, and you don't feel like you want to throw in the towel...get other opinions. If he feels good enough to try treatments, he should be allowed to...know what I mean! Blessings and of course my prayers. jen

I am so, so sorry... Eternal rest be granted unto her oh Lord, and may Your perpetual light shine upon her always. Jen

Let me know if I can be of any help with this...it sounds like a daunting task! Jen

Free time....time without my kids here...that can get me moving. Visitors...that makes me realize all the things I need to accomplish before they can actually walk through my door! Haha! have a good one! Jen

Boy, I don't know what to say about the insurance...I am sure that someone here will have some advice. Please know we are here for you. Stay strong, and be sure you check into anti-depressants for mom...I used to be against them, but I do believe they helped my dad get through this. The world is rocked, and if a little pill will make it more bearable and give back some spirit, don't be afraid. PM me if you have any more specific questions about it! Jen

Tina, Stay strong girl! You always do...thanks for coming to us. Hopefully we can help...you are so, so supportive of others, and need to know how much we appreciate you here. You are NOT a complainer! Stay strong! Jen

Janette, Welcome aboard. I am sorry that you need to be here, but I hope you know you have come to a wonderful place. Keep us posted, and keep that spirit up.... Blessings to you, Jen

Hmmm...My dad had this...I think???? It wasn't bad...he got a bad "sunburn" and had to worry about pneumonia during that time, but in general, it went well. Stay strong! Jen

Grateful to be Irish on such a great day... Grateful to be wearing an audaciously green shirt, stitched with a shamrock, that belonged to my grandpa, who would be 100 this month...were he still living. Grateful that I have all of you to keep me grounded and to remind me of the wonderful gifts I have been given in my life. Grateful that the 3 inches of snow we got overnight will be gone by the end of the week....grrrr....bring me spring! Jen

Wow. Two years ago today we were sitting in Dr. Jhett's (renowned lung doctor at the Mayo clinic in Rochester) office when he told us that indeed dad does have lung cancer. Tomorrow we would find out what kind. When I think of it, my stomach begins to churn, and I am reminded of how desperate we were, how prayerful I was, and how surreal each and every day was following. But today, exactly two years later, I call home to find my dad outside, splitting and organizing his firewood pile for next year. "It was such a mess," they tell me! Wow...what a great phone call! Dad is doing great. He is still in remission, still blessed by God, and though changed, he is still very much my favorite dad. Cancer HAS changed him. He is cautious, slower, thinner, and living in fear. But he is also alive, watching his grandchildren play hockey and with dolls. I have changed too. I am busy, a bit of a hypochondriac, and unfortunately...and I don't know why...I am less prayerful. For that I feel so guilty...I have taken it too much for granted our precious gift of healing. Of course, I say prayers every day...I pray for health of my own family, as well as for yours...but it lacks the desperation-if you will-that it used to have. I don't know...maybe this is a good thing????? Mom says I worry to much...hmmm....I know I get that from her. Anyway...these are just my ramblings....two years later... Let it give you hope...let it give you peace. Untreated Dad was looking at best 6 months - by the way...this was through our own research...nothing the docs told us...they only EVER had hope and still do. Blessings, Jen

Patkid....we miss you! Stay strong and know the prayers are going! Jen

Hmmm. My parents use medicare and they have blue cross and blue shield supplemental insurance. With everything dad had at Mayo, I think the total out of his pocket was less that $200. It was amazing. Good luck. Jen

Now the ball is rolling! So glad you are off to such a great start. Keep the fluids going, keep something in that tummy, and keep us posted! Jen

Carrie, I have NO idea what to tell you. Please continue to know that you are in my prayers. I took the kids to Tonya's a few days, and was beginning to wonder, as I passed by your house each day, where you were with this cancer booger. May you know God's peace. Jen

Bless you Ms. Greeneyes...glad you found us. May you know the peace and healing that can be found with this disease. Thank you for joining and being a ray of hope for others. Jen

Sherri, Welcome aboard, although I wish so much you would have never had to find us. Please know that you have found a wonderful place for information, support, and hope (check out my dad's info below!!!). If you need anything, let us know. Tell us where you are with treatment, and how things are going. Blessings, Jen

Bill....welcome aboard. Sorry you have to be here, but hope we can help! Blessings, Jen keep us in the loop!

Welcome aboard Bob. Sorry you have to be here. Know we are here for you! Jen

Allie, I am so sorry you need to be here. Cancer is a horrible disease that robs us of all normalcy. But here is where I say, put on the fighting gloves, because it CAN be beat. You ask about time with or without treatment. I don't know specifics, as of course, everyone is different, and anything you read is just genreal rather than specific...but here is what I would have to say...I do know it is one of the fastest growing cancers that exists. It starts taking over and "moving" around the body. This cancer IS beatable, as many can testify here, including my dad. But get the treatment started...that would be one of the biggest things. Treatment is no fun, but encourage mom to keep her eye on the prize. Blessings to you. Jen

Eternal rest be granted unto him oh Lord, and may Your perpetual light shine upon him always. JEn