Bud Baker
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Great stuff! I follow Lisa's blog, and shared speaking duties with Jerrold at the DFW Walk/Run for Lungevity, so it was great hearing both of them. I thought the other stories were excellent, too.
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Ah, but the hills add a good challenge, especially to those of us with less than two lungs, like me. Nice photo!
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Our ride today took us out to Forestburg, which is just 15 miles from Montague, where the worst Texas fires were. There was no fire damage to be seen on our route, though, and no smoke in the air today. The Texas governor has applied for federal disaster aid for all those who lost their homes. I hope they get it.
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The dust was awful yesterday even here in the DFW area, and I could still smell smoke this morning. The real damage was miles west and northwest of here, though. My asthma isn't liking all this one bit. Of course, it didn't keep me from making a bass fishing trip to Lake Fork today, and won't keep me from my 130 mile bike ride tomorrow. The heavy rains predicted for Sunday should put out the last of the smoldering fires.
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This is from the 50+ cycling forum (for riders aged 50 or more):
A dapper 50+ cyclist finished his daily ride rather late, turning toward home late in the evening. Riding along, he noticed an upscale bar that seemed somehow familiar. He got off his bike, secured it in a safe location out front, and walked into the bar.
Dressed in full club gear, it was clear this 50+ cyclist was well-looked-after and could challenge even some of the younger riders on his better days.
Seated at the bar was an attractive and well-turned-out 50+ lady. Our cyclist walked over, sat alongside of her, ordered an Italian mineral water, took a sip, turned to her and said, "So tell me, do I come here often?"
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Happy Birthday, Dawn!
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Old guy goes in for his prostate exam. Old wife comes along for the company but waits in the lobby. Dr asks old guy about urination, painful urination, volume of urination, frequency of urination, getting up at night to urinate, etc. Old guy says... "You know doc, last night I got up about 2am to go for a pee and when I got to the bathroom GOD HIMSELF turned on the light for me." Doctor says "How about that?" and finishes the exam.
Later doc talks alone to old guy's wife and says "You know your husband told me that he got up last night to urinate and claims that God turned on the bathroom light for him."
Old wife says "Dammit - he peed in the refrigerator again!"
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Dawn,
Welcome! Glad you're feeling better. I live in Arlington. Katie is starting a new support group that meets twice a month in Trophy Club. I hope you can join us.
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"LovesLife"]
Bud - our two cases sound very much alike.
Yes, and pretty close to the norm for patients who don't get a separate biopsy first, I think.
"LovesLife"]I am off work today and since it is -39 C and since the bus was cancelled to take the kids to school we are just going to play some WII, drink hot chocolate, and stay warm. Hope it is much nicer in your neck of the woods!!
Wow, it certainly was nicer here. 81 degrees F, and I managed to get in a 24 mile after work bike ride before the rain moved in. They're calling for cold and rainy the next few days, though.
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"Ellen in PA"]
Gee, maybe they thought that it would look even weirder if they said he did NOT have cancer -- and THEN proceeded to remove his lung.
Ellen
LOL........ Very true.
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I also had surgery without a prior biopsy. But, in my case, the spiculated edge of the nodule made the doctors pretty certain it was cancer. Even then, they did a wedge resection first, and only after a biopsy confirmed it as cancer while I was waiting on the table, did they go ahead and do the lobectomy.
In reply to Ellen's post, it seems to me if they were going to deny that it was cancer, they would have done it sooner. They wouldn't first lead everyone to believe it's cancer, then come back after the surgery and say it wasn't. That's why it all seems so strange.
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It does seem a bit strange. They must have seen growth since the last scan. Even so, unless the shape of the nodule made things definitive, you would have expected a biopsy first. The surgery must have been VATS, or he wouldn't be back at work that quickly.
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Sandra,
The lung news doesn't sound that bad. Here's hoping they can do something for your back pain. I have lower back disc issues, and can testify to the fact that back pain can really be debilitating. I hope yours is better soon.
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So sorry to hear about your progression, Lisa. I always read your blog, then use the link on that page to read Jerrold Dash's blog (his isn't good news this week either).
Here's hoping the Carbo/Taxol/Avastin gets you stable again.
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Welcome, Sandy! Over a year later, my chest still doesn't feel right. But, it feels a lot better than it did right after surgery. I was back on my bicycle quickly after surgery (too quickly, my doctor would probably say), and I think that helped with the pain and numb spots. Six weeks after surgery, when I started doing my core muscle exercises again, that seemed to help even more. I never found anything that helped more than exercise, and now I'm pretty much pain free, although like I said, an area of my chest still feels funny. Hopefully, you'll see lots of improvement in the coming weeks.
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Welcome, Lori! Sorry you need to be here, but glad you found us. I'm another North Texan.
I was fortunate enough to be diagnosed early, and have remained cancer free for over a year since my surgery, so my situation has been very different than your mother's. But I wanted to welcome you here, and send best wishes for your mother.
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Congratulations, that's great news!
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Welcome, Rhonda. Hopefully, your mother will be home soon and feeling much better. I also had stage II NSCLC and had the upper lobe of my left lung removed. I also did three rounds of chemo.
So, as you can tell, there are many of us here with similar stories. Keep us updated, and whether you have questions, need support, or just want to vent, we're here for you.
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Great news, Bruce! I got thrown that same curve last time around; they ordered both a chest and abdomen scan. It was the same results as yours, though, and that's what counts!
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Dangit, that is maddening! It's today's reminder that we, indeed, need to do our best to stay on top of what our doctors are doing.
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That's great news. Congrats!
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I think Bruce is right. Chemo affects us all differently, and you just have to do what you can, when you can, and not fret about what you can't do.
I was back on my bicycle 15 days after surgery, and would have been back at work shortly afterward, if the doctors had given me a release. But with chemo, there were days where I just couldn't function, and not just at work. On my birthday last April, I was going to join a bunch of cyclist friends for a picnic they were having after a ride. Unknown to me, my wife was going to pick up a cake and turn the gathering into a birthday party for me. Two hours before we were to leave, I went back to bed. I just felt too bad to do anything.
I also had days at work where I just had to give up and go home after a couple of hours. I say just accept that there will be days like that, and don't worry about it. Easier said than done, I know, but I think that's the best frame of mind.
Hang in there, and I hope you have better days soon.
It's a year!
in HOPE
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Congrats, Dana!