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Connie , I think that your non cancerous tumors is a great sign. You are in my daily prayers. I'm doing okay. All done with my treatments. Just weak. Keep us posted and put on some toe tappin music. God Bless You and your family, Marsha ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- age 61, dx 12/01 Adenocarcinoma Stage 11B ,No follow up.4/02 Spread to lymph nodes, 6 chemo treatments Stage 4, NSCLC, 7/03 two brain mets, (one surgically removed) other Gamma Knife surgery 15 whole head radiation.

Hi Joanie, I just wanted to extend my sympathy and I have a very heavy heart for you and your family. This is such disturbing news. My God Bless you and your family and help you get thru this awful time. Please keep us posted and let us know how you and your family are doing and know that we are your extended family and understand you need to vent and express your feelings. God Bless You, Marsha ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ age 61, dx Adenocarcinoma NSCLC Stage 11B 12/01, right lung removeds 1/02 no follow up. 4/02 spread to lymph nodes, Stage 1V- 6 round of chemo- Taxol/Carboplatin beginning 5/15/02 ending 8/28'/02 July 03 2 brain mets. One surgically removed, gamma knife on the other with 15 whole head radiation to follow

Hi Connie, So happy to hear you are home. You are in my daily prayers. You are still my mentor and your job is not done here yet. All of us need you. I wanted to send this website for you. I think you can get polka music all the time. In fact, I'm listening to polkas as I type this. www.warpradio.com/asx/upka - asx Hope you can get this. I have 2 more whole head radiation treatments left, then go seee the lung doctor. I kknow how tired you get. I'm huffing and pufffing like an old steam engine just to get from my bedto the kitchen table. We are strong and will be able to continue our battle. Donna did a wonderful job in keeping us posted. What a good friend you have in her. God Bless You, Marsha ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Age 61, dx 12/01 Adenocarcinoma NSCLC Stage 11, removed right lung 1/02 - no follow up treatment. 4/02 spread to lymph nodes had 6 chemo treatments of Taxol/carboplatin beginning 5/15/02 ending 8/28/02 July 03, 2 brain mets. One surgically removed, the other gamma knife follow up by 15 whole head radiation

Hi Connie, I was so glad to hear that you passed your angeogram with flying colors. I've been praying for you and hope alll goes well tomorrow. You will be tired, but well. You can do it. I know you have the fighting spirit it takes. You cando it again. Best of Luck, there are so many here that know your sweetness and really respect you. Your friends are so nice to keep us posted. God Bless You, Marsha _________________________________________________________________ age 61, dx 12/01 Adenocarcinoma NSCLC Stage 11B, Right lung removed 1/02. No follow up treatment. 4/02 spread to lymph nodes. Had 6 chemo treatments Taxol/Carboplatin beginning 5/15/02 ending 8/28/02. July,03 2 brain mets found. One surgically removed, the other gamma knife surgery followed by 15 whole head radiation

Hi Donna, Thank you for Connie's update. My prayers are with her. She's the senior member of our family. I was telling my radiologist about her and her lenghtly remission. He said that was really a long time. I knowshe can do it again. I told Connie my dad had resided in Wisconsin, don't even ask me why I thought Minnesota and Milwaukee were in the same state. We both like polkas. Connie is probably gettin anxious, but she has so many people routing her on. Please keep us posted. It seems to me you are doing quite well. We are always happpy to hear that. God Bless, Marsha _______________________________________________________________age 61 dx NSCLC Stage 11B, 12/01, Had right lung out 1/02 no follow up. Spread to lymph nodes 4/02 -Restage 1V Adenocarcinoma, NSCLC had 6 chemo treatments Taxol/Carbolplatin, beginning 5 /15/02 ending 8/28/02, July, 03 2 brain mets, 1 surgically removed, the other by gamma knife to be followed up by 16 whole head radiations.

Dear Shellie, I am so sorry to hear the news of your mom. God has called her to a much better place. There is no loss like the loss of your mother, no matter what age or disease, it's hard. Keep posting to let your other fqmily here know how you are doing. God Bless You and your family, Marsha _________________________________________________________________ Ag 62 dx 12/01 NSCLC Adenocarcinoma , 1/02 had right lung removed, Stage 11 B, no followup. 4/02 spread to lymph nodes, restaged1V, had 6 chemo treatments Taxol/Carboplatin beginning 5/15/02 ending 8/28/02, July 03, 2 mets to brain, ` surgically removed, other gammaknife with 15 whole head radiation to follow.

Connie, I'm so sorry for the return of the Monster, but so greatful they can do something. You are in my prayers. You are strong and have everyone routing for you. Now put some of that toe tapping music on and make yourself smile. God Bless you, Marsha ____________________________________________________________AAg 61 dx 12/01 NSCLC Adenocarcinoma Stage 11B, 1/02 removed right lung, no follow up. 4/02 spread to lymph nodes,began chemo 6 treatments Taxol/Carboplatin 5/15/02 ending 8/28/02. July,03 2 brain mets, 1 surgically remov ed, the other gamma knife. Whole head radiation to follow

Hi Connie, Love you're wonderful positive attitude. I'm praying for you that all will be alright. You are not leaving us. You are the senior survivor and that is the way it is going to stay. I almost fell off my computer chair when I read about you. With two brain surgeries, I thought am I seeing this clearly. I'm 10 years older than you with one lung, if I can make it so can you. You have a lot of toe tapping music left in you and I know you will pass it on to your grandchildren. I'll be looking for your posts. God didn't keep you hear for 8 years for nothing, he still has his plan for you. When you feel a little blue, put some polkas on. God Bless You, Marsha _______________________________________________________________ Ag 61 dx 12/01 Adenocarcinoma NSCLC, 1/02 right lung removed, no follow up treatment. 4/02 spread to lymph nodes- restaged 1V 6 chemo treatments, Taxol/Carboplatin beginning 5/15/02 ending 8/28/02. July 03 2 mets to brain, one surgically removed, otheer Gamma knife followed by 15 whole head radiation.

Hi Rhonda, Please tell Connie, who is my role model, that I am sending good thoughts and prayers her way. She has come so far and she will pull it off again. She's a fighter and tell her she has a lot of toe tapping music left in her. God Bless, Marsha ______________________________________________________________Age 61 dx 12/01 Adenocarcinoma nStage 11B, 1/02 had right lung removed., no follow up necessary. 4/02 spread to lymph nodes, had 6 Taxol/Carboplatin treatments. Beginning 5/15/02 ending 8/28/02. July/03 diagnosed 2 brain mets. One surgically removed, gamma knife to the other and now 15 whole head brain radiation. Stage 1V NSCLC

Good news, There was only 1 brain met and it was treated by the gamma knife to be followed by wholehead radiation starting next Wednesday. The radiologist said I would be around for sometime. This was very treatable. I felt marvelous. Other than a sore head I'm up and about and feel good. While they did the gamma knife surgery I had them put on my polka and waltz tapes. They thought it was cool. Well I have a real whole in my head and four spots where they had to put a shield so I guess you could say I'm an airhead. God Bless All, Marsha ______________________________________________________________ Ag 61 dx 12/01 with Adenocarcinoma, Stage 11B , Had right lung removed 1/02. No follow up. 4/02- spread to lymph nodes, restaged 1V NSCLC had 6 chemo treatments.Taxol/Carboplatin. Beginning in 5/15/02 , ending 8/28/02. July, 03 2 mets to brain, 1 surgically removed, the other being treated with gamma knife and whole head radiation

Hi Dave, I think your scans were good. Already you are feeling less fatigued. Your'e going to make that "old Fart" on the golf team. You are the one who has always been so supportive. Keep up the good work, get more of that positive attitude ands remember that progress is always being made. God Bless You, _____________________________________________________________Age 61, Dx 12/01 Stage 11 Adenocarcinoma NSCLC. 1/02 Right lung removed no follow up . 4/02- spread to lymph nodes, 6 treatments of Taxol/Ccarboplatin, beginning 5/15/02 ending 8/28/02. Restaged1V. July,03 two brain mets, one surgically remov ed the other gamma knife surgery will be this Thursday, followed by 15 full head radiations.

: D Hi to all my friends, Thank you for all your prayers and well wishes and good thoughts. I had my brain surgery 7/31 and all went well. The tumor was removed and this Thursday, 8/7 I will be having Gamma knife surgery. Then on 8/11 I will be starting to get 15 treatments of full head radiation. The Gamma knife can always be done later. The radiologist said all scans were clean in June and then I get 2 brain mets, which could have cost me my life. The success rate for Gamma knife is 90 percent. That is a very encouraging statistic. The doctors are amazed at my coordination and memory. They will monitor me very closely every 3 months with Brain MRI's. that way they can attack the lesions in early stages. The main concern was chest, abdoman and liv er. The brain was clear this past November 02. I will let you know the outcome. I've had a very gratifying year and certainly a scarry one. I'm enjoying the small things in life and the riches we are blessed with and are sometimes unaware of. All the people on this board whether they are caregivers., patients , family are very, very strong and humble people. God Bless You all, you are my other family, Marsha _________________________________________________________________ Age 61, dx 12/01 Adenocarcinoma, NSCLD Stage 11. Right lung removed 1/02No follow up necessary. 4/02 spread to lymph nodes had Taxol/ Carboplatin chemo 6 treatments beginning 5/15/02 ending 8/28/02, 7/03 diagnosed with 2 brain mets, treatable. Stage IV NSCLC Adenocarcinoma

HI Don and Lucy, I am so happy to hear of your empty head. This stuff is so scary. God Bless you both. It's a long hard road for everyone. I was doing so well, in June all Bone and cat scans clean. Now I have 2 brain mets. They are taking one out this Wed. or I won't be here in amonth. I believe radiation to follow. Success rate 95 per cent. Will be mobile and functional. Have one in left temple which will have gamma knife later. Feel wonderful. Just as long as no pain and can get around. Lucy's news made me feel so good. Your prayers and inspirations are so valuable on this board. God Bless you, Marsha ______________________________________________________________ age 61, dx 12/01 with adenocarcinoma, right lung removed 1/02. NSCLC Stage 11B, spread to lymph nodes 4/02 , 6 chemos beginning in May 02 ending 8/28/02. 7/03 brain scan and MRI 2 tumors. 7/30- surgery

Hi Ada, Congratulations on your second anniversary and good luck on the clinical trials. Your right it is a roller coaster ride. To me it's like mixed Blessings. You learn to appreciate the real things, quit looking for whatever it is we think we need. Enjoy small things and get the biggest high when our health is good, which we just took for granted before. We must keep going down the road to seehow far they can help us . God Bless You, Marsha ____________________________________________________________ Age 61, dx 12/01 Adenocarcinoma,1/02 right lung out. Stage 11B NSCLC 4/02 restaged 1V spread to lymph nodes, had 6 Taxol/Carboplatin beginning May 02 ending 8/28/02. Did very well. June all scans clean, July found 2 brain mets. 7/30/03- Will have surgery to take one out and radiation and gamma knife for the other but, 95 success rate and will be mobile

Hi Dave, So glad to hear your golf outing was a success. I know how you were looking forward to it. This monstor really something else. I was doing so well in remission sincre 8/28/02 from Adenocarcinoma Stage IV and now two brain mets. So it will be surgery followed by radiation or radiation only or gamma knife with radiation. I feel great. I've been blessed with a good quality of life so far and may continue to do so if I have this done. Otherwise a nursing home. I will do whatever they want, but I feel sooo scared. Well lets keep up our good fight and let the dragon bow it's head to us. I want to be an old fart too. God Bless You, Marsha ________________________________________________________________ Age 61, dx Adenocarcinoma Stage 11B, 12/01, removed right lung, 1/02 spread to lymph nodes 4/02, had 6 chemo Taxol/Carboplatin. Beginning 5/02 till 8/28/02. Found 2 brain mets 7/23/03. NSCLC