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Bobbi,
Don't ever be ashamed of having those emotions and feelings. It's so scary to go thru this. If you didn't love your sister so much, it wouldn't hurt you that she's so sick.
To be honest, (although it's hard for me to admit), there have been times when I wanted to run away ~ as far as I could get, from "cancer".
I've felt like sitting down on the floor of the grocery store and bursting into tears. I've gotten very angry. I've complained. I've felt like my heart is breaking into a million pieces. I've walked into the cancer center, and suddenly felt like I was being suffocated, when I see so many people suffering. I've felt totally useless because I can't FIX it for my husband and son.
I think we're "human", that's all.
I'm saying a prayer for you, and please do the same for me.
Take care,
Nova
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Thanks Randy, I appreciate you!
In answer to your question~
("But need details what are you searching for exactly")~
The answer to that is: a "CURE"!!! THAT'S what I'm searching for exactly!!
Until then, I'm just hoping for....a cure!!!
Seriously, Harry is more then willing to go into a Trial Study, but he never fits the criteria they set for any of them. It's aggravating.
Thanks for the help,
Nova
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Hi Randy,
Maybe Harry's doctor meant the Trial was finished at Moffitt Cancer Center, where Harry goes for his treatment...???
I hope it goes on until December elsewhere, like the article states it will. Also hope it proves to help stop the spread of SC.
Like I said, it's a bit hard to understand this Doctor. He had his back turned to me too, while washing his hands, on top of using his heavily accented English!
(Most times when we finish seeing him, and are walking out of the room, Harry looks at me and says "What did he say"????? 
)Thanks for the article's. I sure hope the Picoplatin helps SOMEONE!
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I think the same about the Trial's.
The doctor mentioned something about that particular one being used for patients that were starting their 2nd line of treatment, and since Harry is already on his second line, he wouldn't have been eligible anyway.
The doctor is a little hard to understand sometimes ~ his English is a little "raw"~, but from what I could "get", he didn't seem too hopeful about the Picoplatin. (Especially when he said "They ALL seem promising, at first".) (Bah Humbug)
At least the Taxol that Harry is getting now, doesn't make him as sick as the "Platin's" did. Poor guy. He put up with the horrible side effects much longer then I would have been able to, for sure.
Maybe the next drug they come up with will be "it", I hope.
Thanks,
Nova
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LOL! What a horrid question, after I just had to take that nasty test!
I made B's and C's all the way thru school in Math. (mostly C's !) I hated it 25 years ago, and I STILL hate it!
Anything to do with Language, Writing, English, Spelling, etc., I loved , and made good grades in.
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Well, I asked the doctor about it. He said they had a trial study for it at one time, but that it was closed now.
He said "everything looks promising when it's being looked into", so I guess their Study didn't have quite the results they were hoping for.
That's a shame.....
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Harry has an appt. with the Oncologist this morning, along with another round of Taxol.
I just read about a chemo med that I've never heard of. The article stated that it is showing promising results for small cell.
Does anyone have any information on Picoplatin?
I'll ask the doctor too.
Hope you all have a good day today,
Nova
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I'm grateful for all of you.
The prayers, the support and the friendship~ it means so much to me.
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If there's anything at all I can do, please let me know. Anything.
I'm just sick over this.
You were such a good wife to him. Such a good example for the rest of us.
I'm thinking of you.
Nova
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Yes, please ~ Unplug Sparky, although I know you were itching to see if that sucker will still "cook correctly"!!!
, and unload the guns from the firing squads rifles too!Thank you all. You're the best support team a person could have!
It wasn't MY hand doing the Math.... I KNOW that! The first question was something about 10 different banks giving out loans. Some of them had a interest rate of 1.25% for 30 years, but if you were a "Business", you got a discount of 1.44%, after which the ratio was divided by the total number of banks in that town"!!!!
I looked at that, closed by eyes, and said "Lord, you better handle this one"!!!! Then I just jabbed the pencil at an answer and hoped for the best! You don't realize how VERY thankful I am that it's over, and I never have to do it again.
Take care, and thank you, thank you!
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I failed..... or I should say "I failed at failing", because I PASSED !!!!!
I'm not sure how they grade things, but before we took the test, we were told we had to get certain numbers on each subject to pass it.
For Math, it was a "7". I got an 8.7 !
For English, Language, and writing skills, the numbers were an "8". I got 12.9 on all of those!!!!
All the way home, I just kept saying "Thank you Lord".
Thank you all also, for praying for me. Looks as if it worked!
Now all I have to do is get a physical, and start the class on November 5th.
Phew, now I'm going to go throw up!
Thank you all.
Nova
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I'm going to "Wish Big", and hope the Cat Scan is totally clear!
Good luck. Let us know what you find out when you get the results.
Nova
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The very beginning (after diagnosis) was the hardest time for us. Everything seems to move in slow motion, when you're wanting everyone to hurry up.
Hope the doctors figure out a plan of action quickly.
Nova
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I'm going in Cold Turkey, tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.....
I thought I'd give myself a quick "Crash Course" today, so I looked up a webpage that actually had the nerve to call itself; "Math is Fun"
I was so confused by the time I tried to figure out what the heck they were talking about, that I deleted the page! (Run, Forest, Run !)
I'm just going to march in there tomorrow,(in total fear), and do the best I can.
(If you don't hear from me for a year or two, it's because I'm hiding under the table in shame!!)
Seriously, thank you all for the prayers.
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Debi, thank you for the kind words, my friend!!!
hahahhahahahhaha!! !!!!!In the wonderful State of Florida, NOTHING would surprise me!!!! Maybe it's their way of getting rid of any useless, extra "non-math-able" people in the population!!!
("non-math-able" is an old word that I just made up!) Kasey, I have a brilliant idea! You and I look enough alike, that YOU could go take the test FOR me!!
!!! Then I wouldn't have to worry at all! Free trip to Florida, and I'll cook my famous chicken and dumplings for you! Take you to Disney, let you sit on the beach all day, do your laundry......Lord Help Me!!!!!
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Thanks!
I realized that I was declaring defeat before I even "tried"! LOL! (I just REALLY don't like anything other then Basic Math!)
And really, what the heck difference does it make if I fail a test anyway? There's a first time for everything, (I've never failed one before), and it's not like they'll execute me if I mess up!!
If I fail, I fail. So Be It!
(I'll go to school to be a brain surgeon instead of a CNA, that's all!
)Like Teri said, If it's meant to be, I'll pass. If not, then there must be something better out there for me ~ (that doesn't involve taking a Math test! LOL)!
Keep those fingers crossed for me though, please. I've already talked to the Agency I use to work for, and my old job is there if I need it, so that's a big blessing.
Thank you all for the uplifting words.
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I've been spoiled for the last 14 years. I was able to stay home and be a full time Mommy and housewife. (I also did all of the yard work on our acre and a half, stained the wooden siding on the house when needed, re-roofed it, built porches, hung doors, raised poultry, etc).
I was a CNA many years ago, but my State Certificate has lapsed because I haven't worked in such a long time.
I have to go back to work now, at least part time, so I'm attending the month-long CNA Course at the adult Ed. Center.
I'm not at all worried about passing it, but they reminded me that I have to take the TABE test, before I can even go on to the CNA class.
I have a Math phobia! I HATE it!
Fractions blow my mind! I get all confused about which ones to invert, which ones to divide and then multiply, etc., etc.
What if I fail the Math part of the test???
???PLEASE pray that the Lord will guide my hand and mind, because otherwise I'm doomed! I'm not concerned with the Language, English or writing part of the test, as I always made good grades in those.
I'm too old to go back to school, and my mind is a bit overwhelmed right now, with all that's going on, so pray for courage for me too!
Thanks all, I appreciate you guys!
Love,
Nova
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Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and your husband.
Love,
Nova
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My eldest sister, Cathy. (Lot of "Sister Cathy's" here)!
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Your sister sounds like she has a very sweet spirit.
I hope she starts feeling better soon, like the doctor said.
Take care of yourself,
Nova
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Happy Belated Birthday, and Yayyyy on being part of a 40% statistic!
Nova
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Saying a prayer that the doctors will be able to quickly figure out the best plan of treatment,so your dad can start feeling better.
No wonder he's anxious and fearful.
Take care of yourself. I can't imagime the stress you must be going thru.
Nova
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I'm sorry you're all being treated like that.
I know it's hard to switch doctors "mid-stream", but if it's possible, I would consider it.
Sounds like your mom ended up with a real dud.
He sounds as if he's a "statistical doctor", and I don't like that type. They never really treat the patient as an individual.....just a statistic.
Like you said, you've met people that have the same disease/same stage as your mom, and they're surviving.
Sorry you're having to go thru this.
Take care,
Nova
(Most times when we finish seeing him, and are walking out of the room, Harry looks at me and says "What did he say"????? 
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!!! Then I wouldn't have to worry at all! Free trip to Florida, and I'll cook my famous chicken and dumplings for you! Take you to Disney, let you sit on the beach all day, do your laundry......
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I like mine fresh off of a bent hanger, cooked over an open fire in the back yard, just a little burnt, with mustard and relish, and sometimes grated cheese. Throw in a few flaming marshmallows for dessert, and I'm happy!