Frank Lamb
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Ma's NED!!!!
in HOPE
That's graet news.Congratulations and Happy Holidays.
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First let me say that since this cancer mess has started I have been blessed with several of the very best Drs.in the country in the fields of thoracic,radiation,and oncology.They have been there every step of the way with us and worked well with each other as well.
After completing 14 rounds of WBR and 1 X-Knife or SRS ? I have appt.late Jan 07 for MRI to monitor that.
I have been having very bad time with reflux & acid which they are giving me medicine first to try to help.If no help,I will need a stent put in my esophogus which is badly restricted.(also sometime late Jan. 07.)
The large tumor we have never been able to beat that is really giving me what for in my lung is the main culprit.( it is in cahoots with the singing fat lady I think
)All the Drs. agree that there is less than 20% chance of shrinking the tumor,because I can't have any more radiation in that area there is no chance of killing it.Even if there would be shrinkage it won't be enough or buy enough time to be worth while the effects caused by it.OPTION 1:they will administer chemo anyway if that is what I want them to do but are sure it will only knock me down worse and harder and actually told us it won't work in end result.
OPTION 2:They are all amazed at my attitude and my ability to do all I am doing under these conditions.No chemo administered and treat any problems as they arise the best they can to give me the best quality of life possible for as long as possible.They assured me they will stay with us every step of the way including last stage hospice etc.to the end.( I'm not figuring this to happen any time soon yet
)Please don't let this update discourage any of you from fighting this disease.We all need to fight it and I too intend to fight it.I assure you all I will be swinging and kicking it to the very,very last.
.I am already making golf plans for summer.However I choose to maintain the best quality of life I can as long as I can.
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I am pretty much in the same boat now however I CHOOSE NOT TO torture my remaining time with chemo.
Honesty is the best policy.
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I still get pains in the scar and incision area.Sometimes for no reason,they just show up.
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The Last time I posted this I got busted,but since it's the holiday season I thought I would try it again.Do you think any of the other guys brains look like this?
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That is really great news.Now you can both have a Merry and Grateful Holiday Season.
A well deserved one.
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I have had pain at the tumor site and have it again this time,right in center and pressing against the esophogus.Have not begun chemo yet so they say the pain is from the tumor itself.
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Glad you had that quality time with your daughter.I always look forward to spending time with my girls.
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Nina,congratulations on 3000 posts and thank you for all the support you have given so many of us here.Add to that the fact you are doing well which is an inspiration to all of us as well.
THANK YOU.
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Prayers going up for you and your sister that everything will be ok.
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Prayers going up for B9 for Daisy.Lots of em.
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Hi Bones and welcome,It is not uncommon to take several weeks to get the whole plan in action.There is much that needs to be known at the beginning.
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It is normal for most of us.Hard to get thru but does get better after it's done.(but takes time).
As mentioned above take good care of yourself during this because we depend very much on our caregivers.You are so very important to us and you need to be feeling well.Your job is as hard as ours is.
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Sorry Don,I can only imagine how difficult this must be.I have said since the beginning of this journey that I am glad it is me with the cancer and not my wife.
Hang in there my friend.
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I had left lung removed 2003.I was home in 5 days but it is a major surgery and takes time and patience as it takes a while to adapt to what we call the new normal.
Was on O2 for a year but got off it.Still unable to do as I used to but have been pretty active since.I found it several months to be comfortable again and it still aches etc.at times.
As much activity as possible without over doing it is good along with maintaining a good attitude.
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I am glad to get this update.Don't want the singing fat lady trying to trick me with any old beer tricks.
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Sandy,I am very sorry for the loss of Darrell.He was very much respected and admired here for his great fight and determination.He will be missed by many of us.
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I'm very glad for your wonderful experiance.They are always forever memories.
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I always knew there was Bud Light at the end of the rainbow.I knew it.
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I am very sorry for the loss of your Arnold.Wishing and praying you strength and comfort in the days and time ahead.
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There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.
Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.
The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, "You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry, the wound is still there."
The little boy then understood how powerful his words were. He looked up at his father and said "I hope you can forgive me father for the holes I put in you."
"Of course I can," said the father.
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Congratulations and great job.
)All the Drs. agree that there is less than 20% chance of shrinking the tumor,because I can't have any more radiation in that area there is no chance of killing it.Even if there would be shrinkage it won't be enough or buy enough time to be worth while the effects caused by it.
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These are the Cajun 12 days of Christmas
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That was funny,I enjoyed it.In the last three + years I have read a lot of jokes and that is the first time I remember seeing it.