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tjs146

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  1. I just wanted to say a big thank you to all who posted in response to my message. I forwarded each reply to my aunt and she said she really appreciated receiving them. My uncle's spirits are a bit better the last couple of days. He has a med appointment tomorrow and my aunt will inquire about anti-depressants. Again, thank you so much for taking the time to respond. Tara
  2. I have been looking around for info. online about whether cancer patients are advised to avoid sugar. My aunt went to GNC to buy a nutritional supp for my uncle (who I posted about last week, Stg. IV) because he has no appetite and is losing weight. A worker at the store told her that sugar feeds cancer so she didn't buy it. Thoughts? I tried doing some online research but didn't really know what to make of it. (Sorry if this topic has been discussed before -- I did a search but didn't find anything. Please refer me to previous posts if there are some). Thank you. Tara
  3. Hello, I am really pleased I found this board. I've been reading posts the last couple days whenever I can and thought it was time to introduce myself to this wonderful group of informed, supportive, courageous people. I am posting because my 52 yr. old uncle, who my husband and I are very close to, was diagnosed with Stage IV LC a few wks. ago. It was found because it metastisized to his thumb (squamous cells?), discovered after he had surgery to remove a mysterious growth. At the same time this was going on he started having chest pain and a CT showed a tumor in his lung. He has had two unsuccessful attempted biopsies and they now say they cannot biopsy the tumor because it is in the middle of the chest and entwined with lymph system. Nor can they remove it. Bone scan and abdominal scan were both negative. He started 3 days of chemo on Monday, the objective of which is to shrink the tumor and reduce his severe pain. They plan to do radiation on his thumb. I think they still plan to do a brain scan too. I have so many questions and really want to get some info. and support. I have referred my aunt to this group but I don't know if she will join because she is trying to work to keep up her health insurance and take care of my uncle. In the meantime, since I can find some time, I will pass on to her any valuable info., inspirational stories, etc. I have been feeling so heart broken, afraid and helpless. My husband went to be with them last week to provide support and company; I couldn't go because it's a thousand miles away and we have a baby (we are in Canada and they are in the US). I talk to them by phone and email and they are struggling so much with this, understandably. My uncle is losing weight like crazy, taking strong meds for pain (oxycodone?), severely depressed, sleeping all the time, and seems to have no hope. No wonder ... the surgeon who removed the tumor from his thumb told him the chances of living past a year are very low. I love him and my aunt so much I just want to protect them and make this all go away ... but I can't. Thank you for 'listening', Tara
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