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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Hi Choc,
That's great news. I hve Stage 1v, Adenocarcinoma- I had
six chemo treatments.
Hi Choc,I have Adenocarcinoma nsclc Stage 1V. I was dx 12/01
Stage 11 B, 1/02 removal of right lung. 4/02 spread to lymph
nodes., restaged 1V, started chemo in 5/02 ending 8/28/'02-
6 treatments of Taxol/Carboplatin. After a couple chemos, scans
showed the chemo was working. After 8/28/02 went into remission
and still am and greatful for it. Don't give up hope. A positive
attitude is the main ingredient to wellness.
God Bless you and your family,
Marsha
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Hi Don,
So glad to hear your good news . With all your good wisdom and
prayers you certainly deserve some Blessings. Keep up the good
work. I hope you too are doing better.
God Bless You Both,
Marsha
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ag 61 dx Adenocarcinoma Stage 11, 12/01, Right lung removed on 1/02,
4/02 - spread to lymphnodes. Restaged 1V nsclc, 6 chemo treatments,
Taxol/carboplatin beginning 5/02 ending 8/28/02- been in remission since
and grateful for it
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HI Anne,
So happy to hear about your mom's CT scan. That is great news.
It's so nerve wracking going for them and waiting for the results.
I think everyone here prays for everyone and their family and caregivers.
Longer life, yes. Remember, the time the doctors give is only from
satistics. Each and everyone of us is different. God will decide.
Keep up your good spirits.
Marsha
_______________________________________________________---------------AG 61 DX 12/01 adenocarcinoma Stage 11B, right lung removed 1/02
4/02 spread to lymph nodes restaged 1V. hAD 6 CHEMO TREatments
Taxol/Carboplatin- beginning 5/02 ending 8/28/02. I had nsclc.- been
in remission since and greatful for it.
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Hi Bess,
You know I lost my hair 3 weeks after chemo and ended up
getting two wigs. I know my eyelashes fell out no hair on legs
or under my arms. I'm not sure if I lost all of my eyebrows. I kn0w
I put think line of a darker eye shadow near my eye lashes and
drew in myeye brows. Also put eye liner underneath my eyes, and
nobody knew the diffeence. It all came back. The hair on my legs
started to look like a gurella. Everything is back to normal now.
God Bless you,
Marsha
______________________________________________________________ag 61, dx 12/01 Adenocarcinoma Stage 11B nsclc, 1/02 had right
lung removed,4/02 spread to lymph nodes restaged 1V. Had 6 chemo
treatments of Taxol/carboplatin beginning 5/02 ending 8/28/02- been
in remission since and very great ful for it.
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Hi Terrrie,
I think I know what your mother is experiencing. I had quit smoking
14 years before they diagnosed my cancer. They saidI was Stage 11B
and had my entire right lung removed. No follow up necessary they said.
I could't believe after all those years of not smoking to get this. Then
3 months later in April, it spread to my lymph nodes and I was restaged
to 1V- Adenocarcinoma nsclc. At first I refused to take chemo, because
I didn't want to be sick for remaining time I had left. Well I started to
get sicker and chemo was my only solution for relief. It wasn't so
bad and I am still in remission and planning a trip in January and feel
good. Get your mom on this board and let her see how many of us
are still here to give advise. Acceptance is hard, but once you do,
then the inner strength takes over and you learn that those are only
satisics.
God Bless You and your family,
Marsha
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dx 12/01 Stage 11B adenocarcinoma nsclc. 1/02 right lung re moved.
4/02 spread to lymph nodes, restaged 1V. May 02 started 6 treatments
of taxol/carboplatin, ending 8/28/02- been in remission since and very
greatful for it. Age 61
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Hi Kathy,
I'm sorry to hear about your bad day. I'm an only child and have one
child out of town. I have learned throughout the years, that I have to
orgainze things even if people don't call me. You know it may be that
his children think you are too tired and that Tim is also too tired to be
bothered entertaining.
As far as being tired. My chemo ended last 8/28/02. I still get periods
that I just have to lay down. It's like I can't take another step. That
chemo is poison so it kills alot of our good cells along with our cancert
cells, so this is normal. Holidays always make things worse. This board
is my way of commuicating and sharing. It's so hard when people don't
have this disease for them to understand your limitations and feelings.
We all become concerned when there is a new ache or pain. Things will
be brighter tomorrow. I have a wonderful oncologist, he reads my scans
the day they are taken and I don't have to wait and worry like most
people do. Best wishes to you both and God Bless you both,
Marsha
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dx 12/01 Stage 11b Adenocarcinoma, nsclc. Right lung removed 1/02.
4/02 Restaged 1V, spread to lymph nodes. 6 Chemo with Taxol/carboplatin, beginning 5/02to 8/28/02- in remission and glad of it
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I Jay,
I'm so happy to hear that you are feeling better. You know the holidays
make everything worse, especially after what you have been thru.
I know how tired you must get, but the posts are right, you have to
get out of the house. The scrap book of your mother is an excellent
ideal. This may sound crazy, but I look at a picture of my mother
everyday,and talk to her. It does make me feel better. Try it, if
not maybe just thinking of all the wonderful times, will bring you
happiness. You have been thru a lot and everything is going to take
time, but you will heal both emotionally and physcially.
Best Wishes,
Marsha
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dx 12/01 nsclc adenocarcinoma stage11B, 4/02 restaged to 1V, spread
to lymph nodes, chemo of 6 treatments of taxol and carboplatin, from
May 02 thru 8/02. In remission since and glad of it
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Hi Ray,
I've never talked to you, but I have seen your posts. It is bad enough
when they tell you have cancer, but when it comes back, it is really
a jolt. I was also dx12/01 with Stage11 Adenocarcinoma, nsclc, right
lung removed in 1/02. , no treatment to follow. April, 02 spread to
lymph nodes restaged to 1V. The good news is that I got the same
treatment your getting. Starting 5/02 ending 8/28/02. I have been in
remission since. Feel good and glad of it. I too have a positive attitude
because there are always new treatments and medicines being developed.
Good Luck to you and God Bless you,
Marsha
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Hi Don,
Glad to hear that lucy is feeling better. Keep your spirits up, you are
the one that always gives us hope and inspiration. What we think, isn't
always the diagnosis. Have a Happy 4th and continued good health.
Marsha
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dx 12/01 Stage11 Adenocarcinoma nsclc, 1/02 right lung removed,
4/02 spread to lymph nodes, chemo taxol/carboplatin, 6 treatments
beginning 5/02 ending 8/28/02- restaged 1V, been in remission since
and glad of it
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Hi Connie,
I can understand the sadness you feel about your mom. She knows
what an inspiration you have been to us on this board and I'm sure she
is very proud of you and happy that your lovely grand daughter was
born July 1 to bring a new hopeful joy to your life instead of remembering
only her death.
God Bless you
Marsha S
_________________________________________________________________dx 12/01 with Stage 11B Adenocarcinoma nsclc. Right lung
removed 1/02., 4/02 spread to lymph nodes, restaged 1V, chemo
of taxol/carboplatin 6 treatments starting 5/02 ending 8/28/02 -
been in remission since and glad of it
Hi Joanie,
Hi Connie,
HI Don and Lucy,
Update on Connie B, from Connie B.
in GENERAL
Posted
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
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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.