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    Port Day

    in SCLC GROUP

    Posted

    Glad to hear it was a success!! You won't even know it's there pretty soon. Where I went for my Chemo. they used betadine (sp?) spray to numb the area or I saw a posting about some cream to numb it also. Hang in there and believe me, you will enjoy having the port instead of poking the arms time after time.

    David C

    Music

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    Music has always been a very important part of my life. I was a professional musician for 13 years and I always turned to music during tough times and during the good times. When I was diagnosed I figured if I was going to be in the fight for my life I had better get some good fighting music. I chose Shostakoviches 5th Symphony performed by the New York Philharmonic conducted by Leanord Bernstein. I visualized an army coursing through my body attacking any and all cancer cells and effecting a virtual inhialation of the cancer while listening to the symphony through some very good headphones at eardrum busting volume ( If you don't have a pair of really, really good headphones you don't know what you are missing). This recording of Shostakoviches 5th will leave you totally drained it is so intense. I also turned to Maurice Andre (the worlds best Classical Trumpet player) to calm my nerves when uptight and then there was Bill Chase ( I will be thoroughly suprised if anyone knows who he is/was ) which I listened to when I was really pissed off at the cancer and just wanted to kick the SH!^ out of it ( again has to be really loud to get the full effect). When I listen "pop" music I must admit that the words are probably ther last thing I listen to, I am always concentrating on the Bass, Drums, Guitar, Horns, etc. I am a great fan of Classic Rock, Blues, and of course being a trumpet player, Jazz, Classical, Latin, and pretty much all music written before 1900 (Classical, Baroque etc) I would be interested in the words of songs which people have turned to. Deans posting about music made me wonder just how important people view music in thier fight. Has anyone else turned to any particular style of music or any specific Musicians/Songs which they feel has helped them through thier fight? Has anyone used music along with imagry? How about music swapping (is that legal now?). Maybe fodder here for the LCSC CD? OK, I have rambled enough.

    David C

    One Day At A Time

    in HOPE

    Posted

    What David P said!!!!!! Dean, even though that is what it means to you it is full of wonderful advice and wisdom that many of us and others could and will use. Take care of yourself, everyday.

    David C

    weight loss and chemo

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    Oh me oh my!!!! Gaining weight while on chemo.? Thats an understatement for me. I gained and gained, and gained. I gained back everything I had worked so hard at losing the past 2 years prior to diagnosis, which was considerable.

    David C

    Hello

    in INTRODUCE YOURSELF!

    Posted

    Stoydc, So sorry to hear about your father. Unfortunately I have no info for you as I am fighting Small Cell Lung Cancer. There are others here who can probably give you more info. I am glad to hear you are going for a 2nd opinion. Welcome aboard. You and your dad will be in my prayers.

    David C

    Ok, Done Being Depressed Now.

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    Dean,

    an occasional pity party isn't such a terrible thing, and for pete's sake, you've earned it! But I am a big proponent of antidepressants. been on celexa for about five years now, off and on but mostly on. I had clinical depression BAD right after three miscarriages and infertility. tried going off 'em but one cousin died of breast cancer and then 1.5 years later her bro' (my closest cuz') committed suicide. Decided to go back on 'em and glad I did, helped me deal with Dave's diagnoses better I think.

    By the way, just want to make my own personal recommendation for celexa. It seems "milder" or something than most of them, at least, for me, no side effects. Dave tried Paxil and it made him anxious I think. So our family doc put him on celexa recently. he hasn't been on it long enough to know how it's doing - those things take like six weeks to kick in. but it's been very good to me.

    Dean, I think you have a great attitude, overall, and just remember that getting down is allowed, staying down is not allowed. as long as you know you're in the slide you can put your feet out and stop yourself.

    You take care of yourself, we need your wise words on this board every day!

    God Bless you my friend,

    Karen C.

    My crazy husband

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    Hey, Debaroo, reading my mind. I've said many a time I sure wished the Fab 5 would work outside the NYC area and come to Aylett! I just love that show, I want to take Carson home with me, he's the cutest!

    Karen C.

    A DAY TO NEVER FORGET

    in CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER

    Posted

    Daggone it, Norme, I can't believe things got so crummy so fast for Buddy. We are thinking about you two and pulling for you.

    And I know you're taking care of yourself, I can tell you do whatcha gotta do.

    I, too, wish I lived in the same town so I could help you out.

    God Bless you and Buddy,

    Karen C.

    and Dave and Faith

    Good news for me

    in HOPE

    Posted

    TBONE!!!!!!!!!!! You should find that Doctor and tell him he was DEAD wrong and he should not give people time limits. Then invite him to breakfast, ha,ha. Such wondeful news.

    David C

    An update

    in INTRODUCE YOURSELF!

    Posted

    Pinky, Like my Sis said--WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! That is such great news. You definitely did not waste our time, we are here for anyone weather newly diagnosed or worrying about a diagnosis. Keep on coming back, miracles happen every day. Go out and celebrate.

    David C

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