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Patty, I'll start with SF as it's the least threatening (in most cases). SF is step father. SUV's are standardized uptake values-used in interpreting PET scans. A thoracotomy could be performed to then do a lobectomy or a segmentectomy of the lung. Chemo Brain. Chemotherapy MAY sometimes have a short term affect on memory. It's not debilitating, but a little embarrassing when you have to think a bit to remember names, etc. It generally goes away. This, it seems, is different than the memory problems some report following WBR (whole brain radiation). More questions? Muriel

Karen posted a short message and a "quick ?" on the NSCLC board. Needs an answer from someone who knows a lot more than I do. Muriel

Ann asked me to post this as she is out of the office today (working, nonetheless). Ann spoke with Karen today and Karen asked her to let us all know how things were going for them. Ken is declining rapidly. He was pretty alert when the family visited. Ann said that Karen said that his condition has changed dramatically in just a weeks' time. Hospice will bring a hospital bed, walker, etc. tomorrow. Karen or Ann will update us as they can. It sounds as though they could use extra prayers and good thoughts. Muriel

Lots of prayers for your Mom's scan. Muriel

Unfortunately, yes. Palm trees in the guest bath. Not my choice, but not our highest priority in making the house look more like our home. Muriel

Wonderful news! Muriel

2years and 8 1/2 months. Since first dx; 15 mo. since second one. Stage 1B, Stage 1B OR State 1B, Stage IV. I like the first approach better. It's unclear if the second tumor was a new primary or not. My VA oncologist said yes; the ones here don't know. Muriel

Thanks Lori and Karen for posting. I've been worried about Karen for quite a while. Very happy to hear the good news. Muriel

Love it! Muriel

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Some of you are very smart. Not so sure about myself. Did you notice how much time elapsed between my post saying I couldn't figure it out and the post with my "math" explanation? 4 hrs. and 35 min. Most people have better things to do with their time! Muriel

When a and b are 2 digit numbers, all possible answers for the equation: (a + - b = X will be 9 or 18 or 27 or 36 or 45 or 54 or 63 or 72 or 81 or 99 And, all the symbols for those numbers are the same. Muriel

Me, too. I played with it for a long time and couldn't figure it out. How about some help from Don Wood - he's a science type. Muriel

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T 1.food: taco 2.Place: terrace 3.Girl's name: Tina 4. Boy's name: Tom 5.City or state: Texas 6. Flower: Tulip 7. Street: Thomas Ave. Letter: C

If you catch any extra walleye, please, please send them my way. Muriel

Teri, So sorry about this news. Hope the radiation is effective quickly. Prayers. Muriel

Neulasta or neupogen for white counts; aranesp or procrit for red counts. Has he been given anything for his blood counts yet? Best wishes Muriel

Thanks for the reminder. I'll be watching. Muriel

Lily, I love this one! Of course, I got them all right. Muriel

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I was given cisplatin and gemzar on the same schedule as your dad. I found the cisplatin made me feel really, really awful, but the gemzar wasn't bad at all. By the time you figure out just what works best for him (and everyone is different) he will be almost through with chemo. My doctors gave me ativan (up to 1 mg, 3 or 4 times a day when I needed it.) It helped, too. Good luck. The misery is worth it. Muriel

Oops, not fast enough. 5 pro football teams: Vikings Lions Eagles Chargers Bears Name 5 rivers

Disney World Disney Land Universal Studios Busch Gardens Cedar Point Name 5 rivers

That's a good one. Studebaker, Nash, Model T, Cadillac, Jeep 5 cities located on the Mississippi River. Muriel