LadyHarley

I am really a late bloomer on a welcome. Personally I am on the site very little. But inspired everytime I do get on. Like yourself this is my firt year, and having sprituatlly truly helpl. I noticed my first 6 moths went so well, all was clicking. And i was helping that. Then I stated going off the track, started comsuming not so good foods, lots of sugar, less water, and noticed the difference, then I found that my trial drug was not working so I was guit taking it not long ago, then I was taken off Avastin because my tumor had stated to grow, so I am now on my second dose of Alimta. I have treatment and already have some questions, THere are so many teatment options, for an individual, same desiase but many differnet paths of treatment and outcomes. In this respect I have found nothing to be same from individual to individual. I didn't loose my hair, nor did I get sick, I had other side effects but not these two. I feel very fortunate, and blessed that I have not had to deal with many of the effects. I hope the best for you and all others. Turn to berries, tomatotes, greens, fruit skins, water, much less surgar...these simple changes eating in quanity helped me alot. Lots of water as it will fluch the toxin's out of the body. Let me not ramble on. You stated it well, I am here, if you or any have a question or concern ask, if I don't have an answer I do have a good insight. I wish you well. And yes I have traveled my rear end off this past year. Regards, Sheila

Thank you all for welcomining to the site. I so do appreciate it, its appearent you all have been there/here. I am so greatful and blessed. I am still navagating through the site, and all the reading I've been doing. There is so much to read...I could pull a little from each writing and create myself. When I do have questions I will ask, and if you have any please ask. Just still trying to understanding my new person. LadyHarley - 2006 Two-tone, Softtail Deluxe...haven't rode in a good while My Hubby - 2003 Classic LadyHarley

Jacquline22, I can tell you that during my 4 chemo treatments I slept, and slept and slept. Chemo is compounding, and by my forth it was nothing to sleep 18 hours eat and then back to sleep. I still sleep alot but nothing like I had. I didn't worry too much about this as I knew my was healing. Doctor even told me let my body heal and the medince to work. The sleeping will get better LadyHarley

Thank you, thank you. Beautiful dog!

Thank you Christine. It's sites like this that calm us, pull some back together and are always open. Yes, I will expand more on the Harleys, both my husband and I have bikes. I have to laugh at myself.....am I posting back/replying like I need to be? For some reasons my post don't look like they are in the right place. Maybe it's the chemo brain working. As you've seen my posts I am just glad to know you all are here, and will listen. And if I can be of assistance to anyone please let me know. LadyHarley

Thank you Randy, wonderful website!. And thank you for sharing your story.... I found this site on google. I get curious about my health and the state I am in compared to others. You ask if I was crying for happiness, and the answer to that is not really. I am very happy, but yet I cry. If this diease did anything to me it made me one emotional gal and rightfully so. And thanks be giving to those whom are experimenting with trial drugs. The drug I happen to be on is Enzastaurin by Lilly. Of couse this trial drug could be a placebo, but I no better. My Doctor states I am charting some new terittory with my combinations and that is exciting for both me and future others. Again thanks Randy LadyHarley

Thanks for the warm welcoming and God Bless. And thank you for sharing your husands story and what you have been through. I guess I didn't list a reason what or why I was at the site. To find others in my situation, comparison, when I get scared or feeling alone. LadyHarley

Hello, Like many of you I went to the doctor with what I thought to be a small ailment, not expecting to hear you are now in the fight of your life, and I knew I wasn't in Iraq. I was diagonised in Feb 08 that I had stage IV, non operable and no radition. Had a 3cm tumor in left lung, a 2cm met on the adrenal and a couple of real small mets on lower disks. My new life, second life, changed life begins. The news came to me at 49 and I was a smoker(put them down cold turkey in Feb), beside the smoking my body was pretty fit, nothing majorly wrong. I was told that cancer is not good for anyone and its not nice, however if there is any consoluation here you should be a good canidate for the future......something I will always remember, here come the tears. - I had 4 rounds of chemo and I got a good response to the meds, shrunk size and no new growth. - I am now on cycle 6 of maintenance durgs, a trial drug and Avastin every 3 weeks and nothing is growing, this is such good news. - I have had many side effects but nothing I haven't been able to handle. And I still have side effects, a new one each day I think. Hell I can't tell the side effect from getting older. - Oh yes I turned 50 in July - Need to quit writing so I will quit crying......... At this point I am feeling good, and enjoying life. God Bless!