Muriel

First Dx (1b) , June 2003. Surgery (ULL) and chem. 2nd Dx (1b), Nov 2004 (URL). Although the two occurrences were about 18 mo. apart, doctors finally decided it was two separate instances rather than mets to the second lung. Last CT showed no changes. It was caught early. I was very lucky. Not so lucky: Uterine cancer dx'd April 4, 2012, stage 3 . Muriel

Good to hear from you Donna! I am sorry to hear about your husband. I don't check this site very often. I knew he was ill, but hadn't heard anything recently. Stay well! Muriel

I'm still here, too! I was diagnosed in May 2003 with Stage 1b NSCLC. Surgery (Upper Right lobe) and chemo . Eighteen months later the cancer returned to my upper Left lobe. Stage 1b, surgery, and chemo again. I've been free of that cancer since the second surgery. However, there are many kinds of cancer. Now I'm fighting stage 4 uterine cancer. I feel lucky to have survived lung cancer for so long. Muriel

It's warm and cozy (and cloudy and windy) here. Expecting temps in the mid-80s. Nice work with your bird, Janet. That takes a lot of patience. I'm hoping your scan is ok and that you get into the trial you are waiting to hear about. Let us know about both. Happy weekend to all. Muriel

Congratulations! Muriel

Good to hear from you, Barb. Please post more often to let us know how you and your family are doing. Muriel

Amazing! I'm really happy for you. Glad to hear that your hubby is showing improvement, too. Muriel

Discontinuing steroids abruptly can cause lots of pains too. Did she gradually reduce the amount she was taking? Just another thought. Hope you get some clear answers soon. Muriel

Fantastic! Muriel

Lovely wedding pictures and family, Sue. Lisa, I've been wondering about my O2. How often do you need to recertify? How complicated? Eric, you have such adventures! Muriel

Why do the CT without contrast? Will the next one be with contrast? Why not go directly to a PET scan in four weeks? Denise, it's been 9+ years for me and most of that time has been "maybe/maybe no." So sorry you have to go through this now. Muriel

I tried and was probably most of the way through the survey when a page with Java Script came up. So, I gave up. Muriel

CONGRATULATIONS, Kasey! I'm so happy for you. Could we get together for a drink at the Pub? Muriel

CONGRATULATIONS, Bruce! And best wishes for another 10 or 20 or . . . . . You're so thoughtful, too. Every year you mention me in your NED report! Muriel

My story is almost identical to Judy's: Upper R lobe in 2003 and 18months later, upper L lobe, both staged at IB and as primary tumors. I also had chemo following the surgeries. Now I'm a 9+ year survivor. Muriel

THIS IS GOOD NEWS! Wishing you many more anniversaries. Muriel

I remember you from three years ago. I'm really sorry about this latest event. Best wishes. Muriel

fishin' bait

Fun like a circus clown

lined paper (I think streamlined is one word, but to keep things moving, lets go with being 2 words. Muriel

Love these games, Ann. Thanks STOP NOW

I just saw this today. I am so sorry, Donna. Keep us posted. Muriel

Yes, Randy, I read that someplace too. I did not know that is was National Senior Health and Fitness Day. Not feeling so good these days, I don't think I even wanted to know when NSHFD was. I'm wondering when the neighbor's dog will stop barking. Hope everyone had/is having a good day. Muriel

Thanks Ginney for the info. about your friend. It is encouraging to know that she is here to talk about it. One of my uncles claimed that he had cancer 14 times and cured it each time with carrot juice. I'm not that desparate yet. Judy, thanks for the big hug! I need lots of them. It's been 12 days since "chemo 1" and I'm thinking about getting dressed today. It's a cloudy, gloomy day here. We've had a little rain, but not like a couple of days ago. Muriel

Well, the holiday weekend is almost over. The weather here in FL was awful, but if put in the context of hurricanes, it could have been much worse. We just got a lot of rain. I have just started 6 cycles of chemo (carbo/taxol) as followup to my endometrial cancer. This is my 3rd chemo "experience" and definitely the worse. Really sick the first 7 - 8 days and then felt moderately awful. I'm thinking it's the neulasta injection I had the following day. Most on my mind: Will my hair fall out on Wed. or Thursday. Muriel Thanks, Judy, for starting a game again.