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OK...so kind of a bad title, but we consider what happened to my dad today to be good news! He started his day prepared to begin his third round of chemo. Well, he had a CT both without and with dye...they left the IV line in in order to be ready for chemo later in the day... When he met with the onc, she said, "Let's get your line out, because we are not going to do chemo today. Your tumor has shrunk enough we think we might be able to radiate!" He meets with the radiologist on Thursday, and hopefully we will be off and running... 5 weeks of it, and they are staying at the facility which is 5 hours from where they live, so it will be a long 5 weeks. Oh yeah...the best news...she told my dad that approximately 20% of the people actually cure of what he has...and she thinks he has a chance at being part of that population!!! We are thrilled! Thank you everyone for your prayers, your concern, your hope, and your advice! We are on a roll!!!

Thanks for this...I will most certainly pass this on to my dad...he has been getting slight headaches, and this might help!

Beth, Welcome to the board. I will pray for you!

Eppie, May day is a great day. May first is my birthday too...I was quite the May Day basket as I am sure you were too!

Gloria, Welcome to the board. I am so sorry to hear your news. I first must say though, that when a doc tells you how long you have to live, I personally think that is crazy! We don't know how long we have before we are diagnosed with such a terrible disease, and we still don't know. There are people who defy the odds every day. I am a prayer person, so I will pray for you and for your partner. Life is certainly an interesting journey. Keep well, stay strong, and live!

I am so sorry to hear this. I will say a prayer for you and for your family. Life is just so precious...God bless you and take care of yourself...hold your head high, and look for the shining stars.

Cute!

First...congrats on the good news! I love hearing the good stuff around here... Then, I have a stupid question...what is WBR?

Hello everyone. I have been gone all weekend, and I found myself missing this board. Actually though, we went to see my folks, and it was great. Dad is in such better spirits, he looks great, feels great, and if he didn't have this stinking disease life would be awesome! He did have a bit of swelling in one foot though...does anyone know about this? He is a really tough man, and thinks he may have banged it on the golf cart, but doesn't totally remember! Let me know if you know anything about this... Have a great week!

Sue, Keep fighting! I know you hate that you have picked em up, but keep fighting! Try the Mayo website...they have some neat things to help. Also, please, please, quit! People love you...

God works in mysterious ways!

Debbie, You have come to an amazing place to get information. Welcome to the board. I know what you are saying about the anxiety. I posted about that with my Dad as well. I have been told by many that it might be a time to start looking at anxiety meds. I have yet to have my mom or dad do that, but it doesn't seem like a bad idea. Do the treatments hurt your husband? So far my dad has had little pain, is on good meds for getting sick, and hasn't had really much for side affects aside from fatigue. Be sure to talk to your doc if your husband feels pain or illness. In the mean time, welcome to the board and know that my prayers along with many others will be going up.

Great story! Turn it over to God...and watch the magic! Thanks!

Wow. Thanks for this. I have been considering Curves, and now have even more motivation! I had a baby in October...haven't been out of the house since! hah!

Yeah! Congrats to you Don. I am so happy to hear this. You are a miracle, and you are hope for many, many more out there. Enjoy those horses, cattle, and all the other four leggers out there! You deserve it!

Eternal rest be granted unto her oh Lord, and may your perpetual light shine upon her always. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May you be blessed with peace at this difficult time, and know we are all here to support you.

Tina, I am so sorry...eternal rest be granted unto him oh Lord, and may your perpetual light shine upon him always.

Cindy, I will most certainly keep you and your family in my prayers. I love your line about "crossing all our crossables!" So true, so true!

Eternal rest be granted unto her oh Lord, and may Your perpetual light shine upon her always. I am so sorry to hear about your mom. May you have peace and know that your family here on the board is here to support you always.

Good for you! Keep your chin up! So glad to hear about the stress reduction too, as that is such a huge part of the journey. Take care and let us know!

Oh, I agree! I was a high school teacher, a middle school teacher (my passion!) and now I teach future teachers at the University...this is always a tough one to explain...you will do ALL of this for peanuts! That is why we love it though...odd thing huh?!

I don't know anything about the drugs you mentioned, but wanted you to know that you and Lucie are in my thoughts and prayers. You guys are such an inspiration for us all!

More than anything I am just curious if there are more of you out there from my region. I am intersted in the radon in this area as well as just knowing that there are more of us in this part of the country...let me know!

Jim, I am so sorry to hear this...there is so much that is new everyday. Keep your chin up and know you are being thought of and prayed for. Jen

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