Connie B

Wow Dave, this is just down-right WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, OUTSTANDING NEWS! Good for YOU! These are always the kinds of updates we LOVE TO SEE and HEAR about. I am so very happy to hear this great news, and I'm so happy for you. Nice to see you drop in. Best wishes and continue living a happy and healthy life,

Happy 8 Years Gail. It's very nice to see you drop in. And it's even nicer to see you drop in with great news. Congratulations and God Bless and Continued Good Health to you.

Congratulations on your 6th year milestone. Some of that ride was bumpy, but you made it. Your a fighter and I knew you would come through with flying colors. I'm very happy for you. I wish you all the best on your lifes choices. I hope that all works for you the way you would like for them too. Best wishes to you and your son. Connie

Oh Dear Kasey & Fred and Tracy's wonderful family. I am so very saddened by this news. My thoughts are with you all during this very difficult time. Peace be to Tracy. Comfort be to you, Fred and Tracy's family. Such sad, very sad news. I am so sorry. God Bless, Connie

This truely helps to keep the big smile on my face to hear this wonderful news! Way to Go Muriel! Hope you and Con are going out to celebrate!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sorry, I don't think anyone here is hiding anything nor is anyone here not being truthful about hospital's and doctor's. I'm not sure where you would get that idea. If you want peoples stories and who they doctored with and what hospital or clinic they went to, or go to, all you have to do is ask. Most of us have a team of dortor's and all my doctor's and hospital information is posted on "MY STORY" just click up below my signature and you'll fine all my information. I would like to add that it would be helpful if you told us what area you live in and what area your looking for treatments and doctors information. Take a deep breath and slow down we will do our best to help you through this.

Hi Lisa and Welcome to the place none of us wish to be a part of, however you will find a great group of friends & support here. I'm glad to see your a Survivor and that your doing so well. Hip Hip Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We love Good New here at LCSC. I hope to get to know you better over the years.

You Go GIRLFRIEND!!!!!!!!! I am So Happy For YOU! We showed them, didn't we? Happy dance, Happy dance, I am doing the HAPPY DANCE!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations my Friend! ((((ALISA)))))

Way to go Jim! It warms my heart to read about your clean and clear scans. Hip Hip HOORAY, Jim's cancer has GONE AWAY!!!!! Hope your planning on celebrating your wonderuful news!! Have a GREAT SUMMER!

Hey Bud, I'm so sorry to hear about Rose's dx.s. This cancer stuff has got to be kicked out of the park. My thoughts & prayers are with both you and Rose. She's going to beat this and your going to help her. (((((Hugs to you BOTH))))) God Bless, Connie

Dear Paul, I am so sorry to hear this about Michael. My condolences.

Welcome rocknrollpaddy, (what can we call you for short other then "rocknrollpaddy?) Well, I'm not in the age bracket your requesting to talk to, but I was 43 when I was first dx.d with lung cancer stage IIIB and I don't know emotionally or physically if theres much of a difference if your 30, 40, 50, 60, or even 70 years of age when you hear those words "you have lung cancer." It's not what anyone of us wants to hear and it's not what anyone of us wants to go through. But I also can share with you that many of us DO live long and happy "new normal" lives after being dx.d with lung cancer. This IS doable, beatable, and treatable. There are TON'S of ups and downs on this journey, and everyone here can and will guide you through the rough spots and help you up when your feeling down. This is a GREAT place for support and understanding and information. We've walked in your shoes and some of us still do, and we'll share our journey with you to make your life easier and give you comfort. It does get sucky at times, but it also gets good and uplifting too and we do laugh alot and we do care about eachother. Your not just a number here, we work hard to help people through this journey because we care. Because we're lung cancer survivors and lung cancer caregivers. Take a minute and read over my story by clicking on the website below. Sending you GOOD WISHES and POSITIVE VIBES from a FAR!

Oh Paul I am so very sorry to hear you lost your wonderful Michael I know our heart aches and I know how sad this is. My condolences and Strength to you, peace and comfort to Michael's memory. Warm & Gentle hugs, Connie

Hey Tiny, your on my mind and in my heart. Please take a minute to check in and let us know how your doing by friend. Sending you Warm & gentel Hugs, Connie

Carol, really is your appointment January? Like in NEXT YEAR? Holy cows!!!! Sending you support & hugs.

It's great to keep those doc's on there toes. I'm very happy for your mom and your family. Congratulations and Continued good health.

Go get 'em kiddo. They don't know how lucky they are to have you on board. Prayers coming your way. Let us know how is goes. GOOD LUCK AND GIVE EM THE OLD ONE AND A TWO.

Dear Caren, I am so sorry you lost your wonderful father. Prayers and Comfort to you and your family during this difficult time. Peace to your wonderful father. My Condolences.

Well Calintay, That may very well be true and I sure wouldn't doubt you, but I do know that in our neck of the woods, they do still use cornstarch for serious open bed sores. I think a lot also depends on the over all picture of the patient and where the sores are at. The U of MN used it on me. Open sores can be a breading ground for staph infection too. It's a horse apeice I'm sure. Some do things this way, some do things another way. Medical Facilities are all so different in many treatments. I guess my feelings and thoughts for Caren are also comfort related. And having the patient comfortable if they are in pain and discomfort and if the oder is overwhelming. Like I said, I was just offering my 2 cents worth of what they still use here in our area for bedsores and what I know worked well for me and for others. When my mother and sister were in the last or late stages of there lc journey, we did all we could to keep them comfy. I still remember the oder Caren that you mention. My Best to you and your Dad, Connie

Hi Paulette, How nice to meet you. I am sorry you had the need to find us, but am glad we're here for one another. I remember having that same fear your dealing with now. It sounds like they caught your's very early and that's wonderful to hear. You can read my story by clicking on the link below my name and signature. It's great you were able to do the Vats proceedure. You'll be up and running in no time. Get Well Soon and Keep us informed.

For sinus the only thing I know that works for me and others I've share this with is "warm saltwater" up your nose. You can put this in a spray bottle and it does clean out your sinuses and is completely safe. My father-in-law swore by this and he got me into doing it a long time ago. I've since passed it on to many that swear by it. You can do this as many times a day as needed and it won't harm you. When I started to do this, I was told to take salt and put it in a glass of warm water. Cup one of your hands and pour some of the saltwater into your hand. Bend over a sink and sniff the saltwater up your nose. Be prepared for a little mess and a little shock to the system, but once you do it, you get the hang of it. But, I now have a nasal spray bottle that works well. I was on my prednisone for 6 or 8 weeks maybe it was 8 weeks when I had penumonitis. That was many moons ago for me. But I know I put on the pounds being on it. But it did clear up my lung pneumonitis problems and took away my SOB. As for the sinus issues, are they saying that's part of the pneumonitis? I've never heard of that one before. I sure hope your feeling better soon. I know I have been dealing with some new allergies (something I've never had before) and they haven't been bad, but they haven't been fun either. Salt is working for me. Good Luck and Get Well Soon.

"cornstarch" My mother, and two sisters worked in Nursing Homes and they used and still do use Cornstarch for bed sores, etc. It dries them out and allows them to heal. Creams only keep these sores soft and smelly and open. My mother started to get bed sores and a sore in her groin area near the end of her journey, and we did cornstarch and it worked like a charm. When I had my last heart surgery 17 months ago, I also started to get bedsores and the hospital used cornstarch too. Just pour it on like power. God bless and good luck.

Hi Donny, I'm sorry to hear your still having to deal with it. I had it too, but my doc's put me on prednisone and that did the trick for me. I had it for about 6 weeks. Maybe they need to up your meds. I know with me, they were concerned it may not go away, but I was lucky enough that it did. I had shortness of breath with it and man did that knock me on my butt being SOB. Hope this will clear up for you real soon.

You ROCK RICH! You the MAN! ((((RICH)))) Your in my prayers daily and your strength carries so many of us through the rough spots. Thank you! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!! I wish you many many many more years my friend.

(((((((((((((JAN))))))))))))))) For what it's worth, your not waiting alone. We're waiting with you.