[Cutting The Grass]

[Cute Personality Test]

Whew,that's the most painting I have done in a long time.

[Morphine and Extreme Mood Swings?]

There are many drugs that cause hallucinations.Mabe the meds need adjusted or changed.

Hope they can get this managed for you,what your going thru is hard enough to deal with.

[Airborn]

Ernie,this is great news.Congratulations on a very well deserved accomplishment.My hat is off to you,and thank you for being an inspiration to so many of us here.

[Update]

Sounds like a great plan of attack.Especially starting out with the Fla. vacation.

Wishing you the best of luck with it.

[Longtime lurker, first time poster]

Kerry,I'm sorry you and your family are having to go thru this.I know the gut wretching feeling,they have been over and over mentioning this to my wife and I for a while now.

There are many here to help support you along this journey.

[Someone is there when needed]

Sonia,I am very sorry about your dad's diagnosis.You are welcome to our support family.You will find many knowing qnd caring people here.

Just about anything that comes along there is usually someone here that has been there and done it.

They can help you with answers etc.

[Sprung!]

Way to go mom.Glad your home,congratulations.

[Visiting Ireland]

A group of Americans was touring Ireland. One of the women in

the group was a real curmudgeon, constantly complaining. The

bus seats are uncomfortable.The food is terrible. It's too hot. It's

too cold. The accommodations are awful.

The group arrived at the site of the famous Blarney Stone.

"Good luck will be followin' ya all your days if you kiss the

Blarney Stone,"the guide said. "Unfortunately, it's being

cleaned today and so no one willbe able to kiss it. Perhaps we

can come back tomorrow."

"We can't be here tomorrow," the nasty woman shouted. "We

have some other boring tour to go on. So I guess we can't kiss

the stupid stone."

"Well now," the guide said, "it is said that if you kiss someone

who has kissed the stone, you'll have the same good fortune."

"And I suppose you've kissed the stone," the woman scoffed.

"No, ma'am," the frustrated guide said, "but I've sat on it."

[PET results]

Aaron,sounds like a good way to start out the new year.Keep it on an upswing all year long now.

[Caregiver of husband diagnosed with nsclc]

Max,welcome to our support family.There are many,many good people here to help you.Just about anything that comes along there is someone here that has been there and done it,and can offer answers and advice.

[SomethingI need to do for everyone!!!!]

Randy I too give you a big vote of praise.I don't spend a lot of time in some of the other forums but I always check in too see what interesting NEW devolements hav come up.There is always something new and interesting you have kept us up to date with.

Thanks for all the work and effort you provide us.As for the effect it has on us as readers it is up for all of us to take what we can from what we read and leave what we don't want.

[Haven't been around in awhile, NOW I have a question LOL]

Hi Gina,good to hear from you and congratulations on the 4 year mark.

[I'll meet ya at the Pub]

Congratulations,I'll drink to that.

[Little "Yippee!" today]

Congratulations on 4 years.That is great news.

[Must Be Contagious!]

Congratulations.That is great news.

[Please Read.....]

Thanks Bruce,I believe the old saying is every littlt bit helps.

[Mom took her last breath Thursday Jan. 4th. at 9;05 p.m.]

Kim,I am very sorry for the loss of your mother.

[Pub's Open!]

Bud lite and chocolate donuts sounds good to me.Sue and Ry and I are thinking more like starting early,like mabe 8 or 9 AM.Kase is working the 1rst shift and Cindi the 2nd.I'll do third shift.

[Gotta view this... Frank Sinatra...cleaver!]

Like Don I am another old timer and it sounds like an imposter to me

Mabe one of those new singing air marshalls they have been talking about.

[Good scan results]

Fred,that is great news.Congratulations.

[Surgeon Visit/Oncologist Visit]

Joanie,way to go.Being a real trooper has been hard for you but has really paid off.Congratulations and good luck with next scans.

[Back.......Sort of]

Kase,glad to hear you are feeling a little better.Good luck next week with your upcoming tests.Keeping things crossed for you.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.

[I need perspective on radiation]

Barb,At the time we make the decisions as to have radiation and or chemo we are informed of the possible side effects down the road.I too am having many problems with things that are related to chemo,radiation,tests,medicines etc.

When I think on it,I still really feel it has been worth it since I truly feel those tx's all combined have given me a lot of extra time with my family and loved ones.In the neighborhood of probably two and a half years or so.

Now that my options and time line are shortened I still try every day to make each day a special one.

Hoping the scarring and other problems can be managed and dealt with.Don't give up the ship yet.

[update on me]

Sue,that is great news.Congratulations.