Nancy O.

Hi Ellen. I had surgery in June of 2001. It took me a good 6 weeks to even begin to feel like myself. Up until that time, I also withdrew and didn't want to see anyone. Depression is a big issue with some of us on this board. I didn't have chemo or radiation, so it was pretty much due to the cancer and surgery. If he does not start to seem more interested in things soon, I think it may be time to talk to the doctor about depression. Just my experience with it. Good luck to you and your hubby. Nancy O.

Hi Andrea and thanks for asking about me. I've been reading the posts everyday, but don't have much to add right now. I am doing good and have an oncologist appt and chest xray for July 21st. I think of you and your mom often. Love to you all. Nancy O.

Hey Dave, that's wonderful to hear. I just passed the three year survival day and I am amazed. When I read the statistics for stage 3 I became so depressed and negative for awhile, until I read the posts here from other survivors who surpassed the statistics. My best to you. Nancy O.

Please be supportive of your mother. I had a hard time quitting even with the diagnosis and surgery. I would put some time together, but the addiction was still stronger than I was. I felt like a little child when my doctors talked to me about not smoking. Like I was a bad, bad little girl. I finally quit after many tries, but the decision had to be my own and when the time was right. I too enjoy smoking and still miss it sometimes. For me it's one day at a time and it takes a lot to stay away from cigarettes. Just please love your mom, smoking or not. She did not ask for this disease, but she has to try and deal with it in her own way.

Count on my prayers too. I will be thinking of you with all good thoughts. Love Nancy O.

Please accept my condolences. My heart goes out to you and your family. God Bless You. Nancy O.

I am so very sorry for your loss. Becky was such a strong person. I can't believe that she is gone. My love to you and your family. Nancy O.

I received my tote bags today and I think they are just great. I love the pictures and the whole idea. Thanks Katie for putting it together and all your work. I was shocked about Becky's passing. I just can't seem to accept it. I can't believe it and I just wanted to vent a little here. Lung cancer sucks soooo bad and not because I experienced it, but because people are dying too young, too good and still with too much to give. And that is just the start of how I feel. Just very sad and so very angry right now. Over everyone who has passed on because of the damned disease. My love to you all. Nancy O.

Hi Andrea, I am so happy that your mom's surgery is over. I have heard about the less invasive surgery and I think it it wonderful that she was able to have her tumor removed that way. My best to you and your mom and praying that she continues on a speedy recovery. Nancy O.

Oh Peg, I am praying for a miracle right now. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sharyn. It is the most heart breaking thing for a parent to go through. I know from experience and my prayers are with you, your son and your whole family. You are not alone even though I know it feels that way sometimes. I wish I had some words of wisdom to share with you, but all I know is that our children are in God's hands and we have so little control of things. My love to you.

Andrea, please know that my prayers are with you and your mom. I have been thinking about her surgery for days now and have been sending positive thoughts her way. My best to you. Please let us know how things are going. Nancy O.

Wonderful, just wonderful news.

Hi Dean. We have finally had a few nice days here in the burbs of chicago and I love it and started cleaning up the garden, just to get some sun. To me the sunshine is so healing, if not of the body, than the spirit. Hoping some sunshine is coming your way. My thoughts and prayers are with you also. Love Nancy O.

Hi David. Hoping that iressa works wonders for you. I an really hoping that we are close to finding new and better treatments. I hear that when iressa works it really works. God Bless and you are in my prayers. Nancy O.

I can only say that I'm with you on this one. I agree one hundred percent. No one can say for sure all the things that can change a cell and turn it cancerous. I think depression and anxiety can also create changes at the cell level. We don't have the answers and the doctors and scientist don't either. Smoking was the first thing to come to light and they all ran with it. I think it is a whole lot more involved than that. My best to you. Nancy O.

Hi Gina, I think that it's great to get back to life after what you went through. I'm still not totally back to where I was before my diagnosis, don't think I'll every be, but it's great to be as close to pre-diagnosis as possible. I say enjoy every day and celebrate being a survivor. Love to you. Nancy O.

Oh Norme, I know that Buddy is still there with you and will always be. I would love to be able to give you a giant hug or twenty to let you know that I am here for you too. My love to you big time. Nancy O.

I can't even begin to find the words to express my sorrow over your loss. You and the family are in my prayers and heart. Love Nancy O.

Hi Nancy B. I am praying along with everyone else that it is sinus too. I hope that your husbands test comes out okay. My hubby had 2 little spots on the bottom of both lungs, but it turned out to be scar tissue. Let us know the test results. God Bless. Nancy O.

Way to go Bess. I remember my first anniversary and talking to my oncologist about it (had a male one at the time) and he said good news now make it to the second one. I did and you can too. Good luck and God Bless you.

Okay Becky, another vote for option c from me. Sounds like some good news with mixed reviews. We'll take the good news. Love to you. Nancy

Oh Norme, I am so very sorry that Buddy is gone. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love Nancy O.

Sounds like very good news. Way to go.

Happy one year anniversary and I wish you many many more. Nancy O.