David A

Praying BIG Time for you Connie B.

Thinking of Lucie and you, Don and hoping for the best. Take care.

Trading Places > > > > > >A man was sick and tired of going to work every day while his wife stayed > >home. > >He wanted her to see what he went through so he prayed: > > > > > >"Dear Lord: I go to work every day and put in 8 hours while my wife > >merely > >stays at home. I want her to know what I go through, so please allow her > >body to > >switch with mine for a day. Amen. > > > > > >God, in his infinite wisdom, granted the man's wish. The next morning, > >sure > >enough, the man awoke as a woman. He arose, cooked breakfast for his mate, > >awakened the kids, set out their school clothes, fed them breakfast, packed > >their lunches, drove them to school, came home and picked up the dry > >cleaning, > >took it to the cleaners and stopped at the bank to make a deposit, went > >grocery > >shopping, then drove home to put away the groceries, paid the bills and > >balanced > >the check book. He cleaned the cat's litter box and bathed the dog. Then it > >was > >already 1 P.M. and he hurried to make the beds, do the laundry, vacuum, > >dust, > >and sweep and mop the kitchen floor. Ran to the school to pick up the kids > >and > >got into an argument with them on the way home. Set out milk and cookies > >and got > >the kids organized to do their homework, then set up the ironing board and > >watched TV while he did the ironing. At 4:30 he began peeling potatoes and > >washing vegetables for salad, breaded th e pork chops and snapped fresh > >beans > >for supper. After supper, he cleaned the kitchen, ran the dishwasher, > >folded > >laundry, bathed the kids, and put them to bed. At 9 P.M. he was exhausted > >and, > >though his daily chores weren't finished, he went to bed where he was > >expected > >to make love which he managed to get through without complaint. > > > > > >The next morning, he awoke and immediately knelt by the bed and said, > >"Lord, I > >don't know what I was thinking. I was so wrong to envy my wife's being ab le > >to > >stay home all day. Please, oh please, let us trade back." > > > > > >The Lord, in his infinite wisdom, replied, "My son, I feel you have > >learned > >your lesson and I will be happy to change things back to the way they were. > >You'll just have to wait nine months, though. You got pregnant last night."

Hi Snowflake, Fellow Michigander here. Welcome. I can relate to most of your post.

Veronica praying for you. Who knows why. Take care.

Hi Janis, Welcome to our website. So Sorry you have the need to be here, but glad you found us on the web. There is a great group of people here, survivors and caregivers, folks who have been through a lot of the same things you and I have went through and conquered to tell about it and share their stories with others. I know for myself the waiting is horrible, I wanted to be treated and get this cancer out of my system and to go on with my life as normal(whatever that is) as possible. I take anti-depressents for depression and anxiety and I have heard a lot of other survivors say they use them too. Someone here uses the phrase better living through chemistry , that works for me. Again Janis I want welcome you here.

>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>I have long contended there are male jokes and there >>>>>>>>>>are female jokes. And there are unisex jokes. Here >>>>>>>>>>is a joke I consider a true female joke. I offer >>>>>>>>>>it to you in the hopes that women will love it and >>>>>>>>>>men will pass it along to a woman who will love it. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>A woman was sitting at a bar enjoying an after work >>>>>>>>>>cocktail with her girlfriends when an exceptionally >>>>>>>>>>tall, handsome, extremely sexy middle-aged man >>>>>>>>>>entered. He was so striking that the woman could not >>>>>>>>>>take her eyes off him. The young-at-heart man >>>>>>>>>>noticed her overly attentive stare and walked >>>>>>>>>>directly toward her. (As all men will.) Before she >>>>>>>>>>could offer her apologies for so rudely staring, he >>>>>>>>>>leaned over and whispered to her, "I'll do anything, >>>>>>>>>>absolutely anything, that you want me to do, no >>>>>>>>>>matter >>>>>>>>>>how kinky, for $20.00......on one condition." (There >>>>>>>>>>are always >>>>>>>>>>conditions). Flabbergasted, the woman asked what >>>>>>>>>>the condition was. The man replied, "You have to >>>>>>>>>>tell me what you want me to do in just three words." >>>>>>>>>>(controlling huh?) The woman considered his >>>>>>>>>>proposition for a moment, then slowly removed a $20 >>>>>>>>>>bill from her purse, which she pressed into the >>>>>>>>>>man's hand along with her address. She looked deeply >>>>>>>>>>into his eyes, and slowly, and meaningfully >>>>>>>>>>said.... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>* >>>>>>>>>>* >>>>>>>>>>* >>>>>>>>>>* >>>>>>>>>>* >>>>>>>>>>"Clean my house."

Hi Ellen, I was in the same postion Chuck is in a little over a year ago, except I'm a little bigger guy was about 235 when I was dx by time surgery was done I was 250 now a year later I'm at 285(hoping to lose some of that!) I'm also 6'4" so can hold 235-250 well the other is a differnt story. Carboplatin and taxol worked great for me, I was able to have surgery after 2 rounds when at first I was told I was inoperable, thank God for a corageous go get em Thoracic surgeon on my part, then I had radiation afterwards, I'd be lying to you if I said it has been easy, doable yes and would I do it all again big resounding YES! Hoping for the best for you two! Go getum Chuck , Ellen and your team of doctors.

HI Karen, Give dave my best and let him know he is in my prayers. I had a lot of trouble with pnuemonia during and after radiation, this is the longest that i have been with out getting pnuemonia about 5 weeks since oct 02. Hoping thats what it is for Dave too and that his treatment is swift and powerful. take care give the little one a hug from Michigan! and dave too!

The Hormone Hostage knows that there are days in the month when all a > > man has to do is open his mouth and he takes his very life into his own > > hands! > > > > This is a handy guide that should be as common as a driver's license in > > the wallet of every husband, boyfriend, or significant other!! > > > > DANGEROUS: What's for dinner? > > SAFER: Can I help you with dinner? > > SAFEST: Where would you like to go for dinner? > > ULTRASAFE: Here, have some chocolate. > > > > DANGEROUS: Are you wearing that? > > SAFER: Gee, you look good in brown. > > SAFEST: WOW! Look at you! > > ULTRASAFE: Here, have some chocolate. > > > > DANGEROUS: What are you so worked up about? > > SAFER: Could we be overreacting? > > SAFEST: Here's fifty dollars. > > ULTRASAFE: Here, have some chocolate. > > > > DANGEROUS: Should you be eating that? > > SAFER: You know, there are a lot of apples left. > > SAFEST: Can I get you a glass of wine with that? > > ULTRASAFE:! Here, have some chocolate. > > > > DANGEROUS: What did you do all day? > > SAFER: I hope you didn't overdo it today. > > SAFEST: I've always loved you in that robe! > > ULTRASAFE: Here, have some more chocolate. > > > > Pass this onto all of your hormonal friends and those who might need a > > good laugh! Or men who need a warning! > > > > And remember: Money talks...but chocolate sings.

Boy can I relate to that. Like your picture Debi!

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So Sorry to hear Ray, Like DonnaG I think others have had good luck getting rid of brain mets here. Praying for you my friend!

Hi Karma, I used welbutrin(cheaper zyban), and a nicotine inhaler, plus the pulmonologist scaring the bejeezuz out of me 2 weeks befor my dx, been abolut 15 months and I'd be lying if I said I never crave a cigarette, just don't do it and the craving goes away quickly. I wish I could just have a cig every now and then but being the addict I am I know that isn't possible.

LOL!!!!!!

Glad you are feeling better too , Becky.

My Brother who was in the Marines in the turbulent late 60's once told me that if you smoked that you got extra breaks that was when the dangers were better known. I started smoking regularly when I was 12 or 13 and store owners and cashiers didn't think twice about selling cigarettes to me, now that I'm 45 with LC I find this very disturbing and hope that that practice no longer exists. By the time I was 18 (legal age to buy tobbacco in Michigan) I wanted to quit, attended classes and clinics to help me stop, wasn't able to quit till 2 weeks before my dx for lung cancer and thats because I was terrified. Needless to say nicotine and the other addicitive chemicals that they put in cigarrettes and other tobbacco products are very powerful. Damn them and the Tobbacco industry for all their deciet and for not valuing human lives over money, last time I checked God wasn't green!

Grreat news Lucie and Don!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sam, Been thinking and praying for you here too, take care friend.

Shelly, Praying for your mother and you here too.

Thats just the best news I've heard today congrat Connie B!!!!!!

Candy, Know that Hugh and you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Hi Just wanted to let everyone know that Lance Armstrong( testicular cancer survivor) just one his 5th 'Le tour de France' that ties him with the record of most consecutive wins perhaps most wins my same person not sure on that. Congratulations to Lance!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome Margert

HI Joanie, My surgeon has called my condition that at times. A litttle history last july had a lobectomy upper right lobe, was supposed to start radiation in early sept, but started having a lot of trouble breathing so i had a battery of tests and it was decided that my bronchus going to my right lung was collapsing on itself. so I did have raidiation after I had 2 rigid bronchscopies. Now they think my middle lobe was damaged from the radiation and it is the cause of my breathing problems along with asthma, copd, and scar tissue. It has been a huge battle for me, my breathing is horrible much worse then when this all started, they tell me they think my right lung is useless, but don't want to remove it I wish they had from the begining. I am gratefull to be alive though!