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So, so sorry Missy. You and your family are in my prayers.

Welcome Barb. Like you I did not cry upon diagnosis. As a matter fact I was well into the middle of seven weeks of chemo and radiation before I shed a tear. At that time I was not sure if it was due to the diagnosis or the exhaustion from treatment but it really made no difference. My poor dog laid on the bed with his great big head in my lap and just looked at me so funny. Since then even my neighbors have noticed that when I am not feeling well that dog stays in the house a great deal of the time. Let us know what the oncologist tells you and know that we will be here for you when needed.

Thank you so much Connie sometimes I forget to check all the forums. Can I still blame it on "chemo brain"? LOL

Trina I have NO idea how big the spots on my lungs were. I had a CT scan, a PET scan and then a biopsy before they were sure it was cancer. Even after the biopsy it took a couple of different reads to make absolutely sure. Just remember it is much better if they find it while it is tiny.

Trina actually the complaint folks usually have is that their doctors are not performing enough test and of course the tests and results NEVER come fast enough. Perhaps you doctor is being extra cautious and proactive. I know this is easier said than done but take deep breaths and try to relax. Welcome to a wonderful site packed with great people.

Teri how is Bill tolerating his radiation?? I hope he is doing well and was just wondering. It gave me some bad skin burns and wore me out. Tell him to keep up the good fight.

Have a happy day Katie!!!!

((Don)) know that you will be greatly missed. I remember last Thanksgiving I was a bit down and posted about some feelings and you were RIGHT there to make me feel a bit better. Please take care of yourself and know that we are and will always be around if you need to chat or share experiences.

Hi Sunny and welcome. I was a lot like her in the fact that I did not want to know a stage or any statistics. What matters is not what others have experienced but how I feel about where I am. I believe the mind and the attitude are very powerful things in our response to treatments. I did peruse this site but for the most part these folks are pretty darn positive and upbeat. Hope things go well for you and yours.

I think your dad will do just fine and he has some great family looking out for him. When I was in the midst of radiation and chemo ... I do believe that if someone had suggested I go for a jog ... I would have expended what little energy I had left chasing them out the front door of my house. LOL Keep his spirits high and keep him hydrated.

Welcome Richard. You are about my age .. I turned 57 in January. I also am basically alone. I have a brother that lives in California, knows I have lung cancer and neither he or his wife have bothered to pick up the phone and call in over a year. My sister passed away last October right after I finished up my treatment. I do have some good friends that I can call when feeling down but for the most part I try to keep a good attitude. Oh yes, the one thing I do have in my life that I think has really kept me going strong is a german shepherd that was only six months old when I was diagnosed. He is entertainment, company and even when going through radiation and chemo he could still make me smile. Talk to us often and you will come through this battle of beast with flying colors.

Thanks for playing with us Patut. Three new words: Skin Spot Hold

Patut it the answer to your words "language"?? Darn it heather I think you would have given me credit because I thought what you typed but would have spelled it "milli" which I knew was wrong but did not know what was right and was too darn lazy to look it up and pride would not let me type it wrong yesterday. Today for some reason I have no problem admitting to my illiteracy. LOL

I am praying and wondering about flowergirlie and her children. Hope all is well!!!

Kelly ... I am so sorry. I don't know if this will help or not but I LOVE this writing GOD SAW YOU God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around you and whispered "Come with me." With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away, and though we love you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands were put to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to to us...He only takes the best.

I worried and fretted and even had an extra PET scan because of shoulder/axillary pain on the tumor side. I guess my oncologist and I have decided that it must be caused by radiation scarring on the inside because nothing else shows up. We are all related aren't we???

Welcome scman ... hope you get as much out of this board as I have. There are a lot of great folks for support and information. As far as what to expect .. I will say attitude has a lot to do with the fight. Post those questions, fears or frustrations and someone will be there with some wonder suggestions.

There is a Cancer Treatment Center of America in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I have not utilized them but know others that have.

Lionking ... you are CORRECT the word is board. Now if you care to it is your turn to list three words.

Welcome Jessica to a great group of folks. Take a few deep breaths and try to calm down a bit because we all know that stress is the worst thing for just about every condition known to mankind. I know that is easier to say than it is to accomplish. If it is determined to be cancer then please stop looking at the statics you read about. This board is FULL og survivors. You might ask a doc about an anti-anxiety drug.

Teri I live in podunk Oklahoma so I am sure the laws in pro-active LA are above and beyond. Bill should have absoutely NO LAPSE in coverage. When I was still working I was the Benefit Coordinator for a company and we always made sure this was the case for our employees. It is on considered Pre-Existing if you are trying to take out a new policy on him rather than just a switch over from one provider to another through his company.

Maryanne ... I do believe your word is CLOWN. feet chalk cork Easy one this time!!!!

I really laughing out loud Maryanne because here in "Oklahoma" we do use the term "bed hair" for folks that lay down most of the time and their hair tends to plaster to their head. The word I was think of with: losing, total and top was CONTROL.

Prayers for the whole family.

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