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hi I am sorry for what your mom and your family are experiencing, i think to describe what my dad experienced would be a reference for you. While my dad was receiving the lung radiation plus the chemo, he acted so weird, he had kind of delusions and had a short term memory. He was so restless and can't fall into sleep. We then were very worried that brought him to the psychatrist(sp?) and doctor prescribed some meds to him and sudden a while, this weird behaviors just last 1-2 weeks and disappeared. Onco said that probably bcoz the radiation and chemo at the same time that maximize the side effect. afterwards, my dad got a brain mets and while we found the recurrence of the brain mets, onco gave him max. dose of steriod, then 1 day later he started to have delusions, kept shouting and yelling, i searched online and found its called steriod induced mental problem, psychatrist(sp) prescribed meds to him and few days later it turned out better and better bcoz of the meds + cascading steriod (step down the dose). I regard it to the steriod itself. Go tell the onco!! Does she now take high dose of steriod?? Hope your mom will be getting well soon as I know how terrifying!

Rachel, I miss you much and you are in my prayers always. Don't lose the faith, don't be fear of anything as we are all thinking of you and supporting you. ~Deepest thought from Hong Kong

Dean, we all love you much. You are a real warrior with great courage and I hope you feel better soon, you are in my prayers and thoughts.

(((Rachel))), I hate this disease. My special prayer goes to Heaven for Rachel.

Cindy, waiting for good news..

I am so sorry Brandy. I believe that your Dad knows how much you love him, he knows it.

I am so saddened. Sorry

Thanks for the update. I will keep Rachel in my prayer list.

Xena, I am so sorry. This comes especially hard when there was just only few months from diagnosis to end that no one can expect this. It must be very uneasy to you and your family members. The griefing time must be very long so you have every right to feel upset and down during the griefing period. But please know that we as human, even the doctors can't control life, all we did were already the best we could do. Xena, let your grief and upset out as much as you wish at anytime, don't push yourself too much as your dad is deserved for every teardrop, but on the other hand, you are much more deserved to be happy in the rest of your life. Your dad won't be happy to see you unhappy forever. All the best and please know that we are on the same boat.

Nancy, I am sorry to hear that you are now feeling not well, I know PCI is much worse than doing chemo. It's probably because of the synergy effect. Chemo + Radiation + PCI all sum up make a huge side effect. The PCI's effect will be lessen in couple of weeks gradually. Hope you feel better very soon.

very sorry Kathi

Dear Katie I am surprised about your brother. While I recall my memory, I remembered you once told us your brother felt sick and you didn't tell us the detail via here. I am sorry that no one can fix this disease at this moment but we are expecting someday this can be cured and miracles do happen although I don't have the key to miracle. Sometimes at somepoint, really confused why we are here. World seems never stop for any reason to moving on. Happy anniversaries ! Enjoy every moments we have.

kathi, it is really good to be home with other family members plus surrounding your dad. He must be very happy as he knows he is much loved by all of you. My prayers are with your dad.

I am so sorry. (((((Nancy)))))))

I am a bit shocked about this. I pray for Shar's family. Hope God give them strength.

Kathi, I would suggest you to check out the flight with the airline or just simply stand-by at the airport for getting on the flight as early as possible. Airline may have empty seat...check it out with the airline and tell them your situation and they may possibly arrange it. My best regards to you and your dad.

Elonda, it is a real blessing to have all of the loved ones surrounding your mom till the last minute. There is no regret for her and she knew all of you love her so much. I am sorry for your loss.....my prayers are with you and your mom.

Sue, I totally understand what you're talking about answering the right question with right answer but on the other hand, doing many weird things... I believe that stepping down the steriods would help a lot. This phenomenon will only be remained for a short time and disappeared very soon. Prednisone is a crazy med...indeed.

Hi Sue, I am sorry that Mike has confusion now. I don't know whether Mike is the same case as my dad. My dad was suffered from steriod induced delusion. He was forgetful and he thought and saw something that never exist and real. He became better after taking some psychological medicines and step-off the steriod gradually. What's the exact confusion that Mike now has? Can you give more descriptions?? Or you can tell the oncologist.

Peggy, I am sorry about what's happening on Don and you. Brain mets is obviously affecting his balance and his mobility, I would suggest to do the radiosurgery if possible without bringing pain to Don. I understand how aggressive the brain mets is, also I understand how heartbreaking while you see your love one's weakening and declining everyday, but like Don said, he is very brave and willing to take the chance of doing the radiosurgery. Certainly, neurosurgeon's suggestion and advice must be taken into consideration. If I would had a chance to offer my dad for having radiosurgery, at this moment I accept undoubtly. We do the best, God do the rest... My prayers are with you, glad that you went for counselling. You are in my thoughts.

I believe they must be a very special and wonderful Chapman's family like Dave himself who affected many others.

Hi Sandy You have my prayers and please know that all of us support you while you are in the surgery room. God bless.

In Father's Day, to my special dad - LAM Ping Chuen : Dad, although you are not with me in earth, although I can't see your smile now, although I can't hear your laugh now, although I can't listen to your voice now, but you are my precious dad forever. You are..you always are the only one that love me unconditionally. I understand what love means from yourself, more than 1 year after, you are still always in my mind. You never leave me. Dad, please be joyful in heaven, please do not worry about all of us. No worries, enjoy yourself freely. I still remember the pride in your eyes! Forever yours, Big baby, your Pearl, the long-aired Bag.

Karen, thanks for your post and let us know you are doing ok now. My prayers are with you and Faith. Dave is an incredible man and i believe, he is fine now. I am so touched with the conversation between you and Faith. Especially you said Daddy is now in God's bed. I believe Dave is now with God and Jesus and all other angels and believers.

Becky, I cried when I read your post. I know how you feel. I am so saddened for this, feeling upset in my heart. My heart tears for your loss. I like Dave very much as I respect his dignity. He was diagnosed almost the same period as my dad. He did it very good, he fought it so hard. I believe Dave is now with my dad.