[Radiation necosis]

Patti Ann, I am so sorry and I will be praying for you each and every day.

The woman in the picutre with me is my sister Patti Ann, she has been so very supportive of me through out my cancer treatment and actually my whole life (minus teen years as I am only 13 months older then her )

I hope things take a turn for the good for you! David A

[Sister's Progress]

Hi Mary I tolerated taxol and carbo well, in fact after two doses of chemo, it reduced the tumor size enough that the docs decided to operate after all, had a few side effects for the 1st 4 or five day after every treatment and a little numbnesss in my toes bnut overall better then the alternative.

Best wishes for your sister and you. David A

[Cough/Shortness of breath]

Hi Barbara, Exercize has helped me with breathing(not my spelling) also using an inhaler and learning new breathing techniques. Hope it is helpfull.

David A

[New to the board- Husband has NSCLC- need encouragement]

Welcome Kathy, I hope you find peace and understanding on this board.

David A

[mom is in the hospital again....]

Hi Renee and Deanna, Just want to let you two know, I too lost my hair due to chemo my hair has since returned thicker, curly and a lot less grey.

I'm sorry to hear your mothers have this disease. God bless you two.DavidA

[cat scan results]

HI Everyone, Just heard from doctor actually nurse , the cat scan I had Monday 2/10 showed no tumor activity in my lung or chest area, so i guess that mean s that I am cancer free!!!!!!! and a lung cancer survivor!!! Hurrrah So happy I found this board I'm here several times a day. God bless, David A

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[Surgery, finally!]

Wonderful news Ada, God Bless you

[Welcome aboard JanetK]

HI Janet, I was iniatally told I probably wouldn't be a candidate for surgery by my oncoclogist, after my 1st round of chemo I was coughing up blood so my oncologist ordered a another cat scan that showed considerable shrinkage in the tumor. Like you I wanted surgery and I am glad that it was done even with all the side effects. Please feel free to email me, I would be happy to share with you and too support you. take care David A

[Smoking/LC]

HI Dave where is the chat room? On the main site or messsage board? thanks, David A