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WOW. Kudos, Ray. Great story. Makes me grin to hear from you again, don't be so scarce!. XOXOX MaryAnn

Cool beans..... and congratulations! XOXOX MaryAnn

The ACS program is very good. Otherwise let your mom know that a lot of women have pencilled brows; many like my grandmother plucked so heavily when they were young they had to pencil in when they grew mature. It can be done very skilfully, not like when I do it so it hardly looks pencilled at all. Also, the brows and lashes don't necessarily follow the hair. Don't fret until it happens! XOXOXOX MaryAnn Chin up, Mom!

Fay, Godspeed and good healing... XOXOXOX MaryAnn

Terrie, I hope all goes well. XOXOX MaryAnn

So very sad... Dean Carl, peace... Gay, love and strength... XOXOXOX MaryAnn

Hope you get a great report! XOXOX MaryAnn

Of course, prayers and love... XOXOX MaryAnn

This was the exact protocol (almost) I was approached with 72 hours before surgery for my pancoast tumor. At that time, the rad onc had come up with an abstract from a conference that reported a p hase II clinical trial that ended 12 months out for immediate implementation. I had the recommended course of treatment. That was 5 years ago. My understanding of the biochemistry of the tumor is that this approaches both solid visible tumor as well as micro mets, and provides against localized recurrence as well as metastases later, also providing for ( or against) accidental surgical spread of any malignant cells. The thinking is sound. In my book, the more aggressive the treatment, the better off you will be. If it all works. After all, nothing ventured, nothing gained. If you don't pull out all the stops now, you cant get a pass go and a do over. Ya know? There is plenty of previous experience with this protocol on pancoast NSCLC or superior suculus tumors. I had my surgery at NIH. Kasey had a similar treatment, but she found surgery and this doctor midway through a treatment. So this is not a new concept, it's been around since maybe... 98? Time enough to know about radiation and healing. Best of luck to you. XOXOX MaryAnn

So far so good! Prayers, XOXOXOX MaryAnn

Cindi, Glad you're home. Feel Better!! XOXOXOX MaryAnn

Lking, Keep us posted on what happens, we wish you well. I hope they can make it stop hurting so badly. XOXOX MaryAnn

Love and prayers to you both... XOXOXOX MaryAnn

Prayers.... XOXOXOX MaryAnn

God is good. How much worse it could have been! Prayers for all now trying to pick up the pieces and go on... XOXOXO MaryAnn

Whaaaaaaaa Hoooooooooooooo!!!!! Rock on, Don and Lucie!!! XOXOXOXOXOX MaryAnn

Thank God you are both alright. Screw the window -- I'm sure Cookieman feels the same way. XOXOXO MaryAnn

I hope you post more often! I'm very happy for you, Ray. So very very glad... Looking forward to the article... XOXOX MaryAnn

So terribly sorry to hear.... Prayers on wings!! XOXOXOX MaryAnn

Melody, It isn't the end.... there is life after 3A. Also, my surgeon told me if I could cut down to much less than half a pack a day, it would help be in best shape for surgery. I did, chewed nicotine gum, only had a couple every day. After surgery went 8 months just with gum. It helps you heal, hon, really it does. That's also why the lung function test, see how much damage is done already, my dr wouldn't have done it if I had had much less than I did, I had about 73% lung function after 27 years of smoking, and a year of off again on again quitting and fighting and quitting and fighting some more. I am still here 5 years later. You know in your gut if you trust your doctor. If you don't, find one you do trust. And hang in there. Forget the stats. you are either here or not. You may as well be the one who is here. Stay with us, we'll help you through... XOXOX MaryAnn

Aw, sweetie, a MONTH??? Even I wasn't in a month.... 3 weeks and change... you have got to stop complimenting the cooks.... Hugs, Fay, keep your chin up. We're wishing you the best and sending prayers with wings... XOXOXOX MaryAnn

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Prayers.... XOXOX MaryAnn

Jan, Terrific! I have a liver cyst or two also. I think it's comforting to know they are there, and so is NED!! XOXOX MaryAnn

Rich, Thank you. Love ya Fay!! XOXOX MaryAnn