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Sandy, Saying ((((BIG - BIG)))) prayers for you. God has blessed you with his healing. By his stripes you are healed... God Bless and Gentle Cyber Hugs [[[[[sandy]]]]] Karen

Bess, Not sure what it means, but it sounds good. I am sure there will be someone who can help with an answer. I know for NSC, CEA is what the docs use, I'm not sure with SC... Praying for you and for continued good results. God Bless Karen

Fay, Thanks for sharing. Give her our best and I'll be praying for a speedy recovery... God Bless Karen

Sally, Saying prayers for your brother that the Taxotere works. By his stripes we are healed... God Bless Karen

Gwamakawen, I too had the same treatment that your father has had. I am a stage III, and the treatments worked for me. Tumor shrunk. I put my treatments in the hand of the Lord. I had another broncoscopy on 10-16 and my docs could not find tumor and biopsy came back negative. oh, by the way the tumor was originally 17cm. My suggestion is, make sure your dad is eating and keeping his strength up. Has he had a PET scan to make sure cancer has not spread. If he is not in pain, don't take pain meds. Makes one delusional and out of control of self being. If I have pain I take tylonol for arithiritis. (Leg pains from procrit & chemo) I hope this helps you. I will be praying for you, your dad and brother. It is good that you are moving closer to your dad, he needs you there as a caregiver and to oversee that the docs are treating him correctly. I agree with Don, find another doctor that will give you some answers... God Bless and Warm and Gentle Hugs Karen P.S. Please keep us posted. We do care and want to help as much as we can.

Flabet, I am so sorry for the loss of your husband. Sending my condolences to you. Sending prayers to you and your family. God be with you and soften your pain... Please let us support you during your trying times. God Bless Karen

Klooty, I am so sorry that your dad id not doing well. Just keep the faith and believe in our Lord, Jesus. Please put this in his hands and he will prevail. I was devistated when I was dx'd, but I put it in my Lord's hands. All things are possible... Now my doctor's cannot find a tumor and my 2nd biopsy came back negative. The tumor was 17cm, which is larger than your dad's. It was wrapped around the pulmonary artery and I could not have surgery. Is your dad eating? He needs to build up his strength and if possible get off of the pain meds. Insure or boost is good for nutrition supplements. He is in a dilereous state right now and can't fight this head on. Has your dad been staged? Is it small cell or non- small cell? Is he getting chemo yet? If so, what is the chemo that he is receiving. Has he had a PET scan? Can your dad understand anything when you talk to him? I am so sorry that you have to endure this pain and suffering. I wish I could just make it go away. I will keep you and dad in my prayers. Please let us know what is happening, so that we can try and help you... Warm and Gentle Hugs God Bless Karen

Dean, I admire what you did. Sometimes these doctors just don't want to listen. They seem to want to do what THEY think is good for you and to he** with what you want. You stood up to that doctor and just maybe he'll get the message. You have to do what is right for you. As ConnieB said, you could very easily beat this without medical treatment. I am praying for you each day that you do beat it, God be with you. By his stripes you are healed. Just believe. Please keep us posted because we do care about you.... God Bless Karen

Welcome Lisa, I hope that your tests come out ok and you stay in the stable mode. Take care and prayers for you... God Bless Karen

Hi Ohio, Prayers for you and that all goes well for your surgery. God hears our prayers and by his stripes you are healed and there is no cancer... God Bless Karen

Ginny, That is great news. I had Taxol/Carbo and according to Pulm doc, when he did bronc couldn't find a tumor. That was Oct 16th. So happy to hear it's working for the Duke. God does hear our prayers... God Bless Karen

Special prayers for Clover and Daisy... God's speed for their complete healing. We love our pets. I just lost my sweet Shammise a month ago (Silky Terrier), she was 14 years young. Had her since she was 6 weeks old. God Bless Karen

Shellie, I am so sorry that you have to endure all these horrible fates. May God take your cousin with no pain and quickly. Prayers to you and your family... Thinking of you. God hears our prayers. Keep the faith and stay strong. God Bless You Karen

Cathy, Thinking of you also... Prayers for a successful surgery and God's speed for your healing. God Bless Karen

Hey Gina, Hope you had a great turkey day! We went to Ocotillo Wells, dirt biking with our family. We had a good time, but it sure was dusty. Not too good for the lungs, I didn't have any probs though. We need to go and do lunch again, that was fun. I really enjoyed getting to meet you. Take care hope to hear from you soon. Fay, Hope you had a great turkey day too! Maybe we could all meet half way for lunch some time in the near future. (Gina, Margaret, Karen and Fay)... Would love to have Cathy meet with us. We'll have to wait til she heals from her surgery, which she is having tomorrow. Prayers for her. How are you doing? Been meaning to tell you, your picture is really great. Lots of personality... God Bless Karen

Hey Greg, Sorry for the late posting, was out of town. Sorry to hear your in the hospital, hope everything is going well and your on the mend. Sending prayers for a speedy recovery. Hang in there. God Bless Karen P.S. I'm originally from Normandy, Mo... Where are you?

Lilly and Yap, Prayers for the loss of your dear mother. May your heartache and pain be comforted knowing that she is resting in peace. Sending my sincere condolences. God's Blessings to you and your family... Karen

Anne, Prayers for you and your mom. Hope the Gleevac works. I answered your previous post. Sure hope this works for your mom. Prayers for your mom and you. God Bless Karen

Anne, My husbands cousin is on Gleevac for Gastrointestinal Cancer. She has been on it since August 2002 and her cancer is stable. The disease is being treated as a chronic disease. She goes into have tests done evry 3 months, but there is no sign of cancer. Side effects are very minimal she says. She said it is worth it it keeps the cancer away and no new tumor growth... Wishing you the best, please keep me posted on the results of this trial study. Praying for you. God Bless Karen

Angie, This is wonderful news. It is so inspiring to all of us who are facing or have faced this ugly monster.... What a success story. May God continue to perform miracles. He is good and hears our prayers. Keep the faith and believe. God Bless Karen

Rich, Sorry to respond so late, was out of town. Congrats on the good news and God is good. He does hear our prayers... Hope your Thanksgiving was great. God Bless Karen

Greg, Glad to here that you are back home. Praying that the chemo works for you. Looking forward to reading the article... God Bless Karen

Cathy, Thoughts and prayers are with you go into surgery. You are a survivor and God be with you at all times. Stay strong and believe. By his stripes you are healed.... God Bless Karen

Heather and Ginny, Thank you very much for all the information. It sure brightens our day. It gives us hope for the very near future. Praying for a "Cure" or control of a "Chronic Disease"... This is awsome................... God's Blessing to all Karen

Michelle, My sincere condolences for the loss of your mom. May your hurt be softened with time and with God's help. Prayers for you and your family. God Bless Karen