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Welcome Linda. Don M

Andrea, you all have my prayers. Don M

I seem to recall when talking to a nurse about aches during my radiation treatment, that she said to drink a lot of water. I had radiation without chemo last spring. Don M

Hey Yay! Don M

Shirley, I hope your dad gets rid of the pneumonia and that the upcoming scans show good results. don M

Charlie has my prayers. Don M

Hi Ned and welcome. You seem to have a great attitude which is very important in coping with lc. I think walking is the best exercise. Don M

I hope it turns out to be nothing. Don M

Hello and welcome. Consider that the medical treatment of cancer is just one aspect of the path to healing. Having hope is just as important. Don't cave in to the statistics. Your mom is a unique person with an unique cancer and there is hope that she will respond well to treatment. Don M

Good deal, Tracy. Don M

http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-new ... 1003:5:1:2 I just recently finished a treatment of 3d radiation therapy for my inoperable 1.4 cm tumor in my remaining right lung. I am encourged by this study. Don M

Grace, I am sorry that this is happening to your husband, you and your family. You all have my prayers. Don M

Hi Barbara: I hope the chemo goes well and is effective. Don M

Hiya Sprithawk, welcome to this site. I am glad to see that your dad is in treatment now. I hope he beats the cancer into remission. Don M

Melinda, you all have my prayers. don M

That is a good question Joanie. I think most oncologists would question treating stable disease. I remember one oncologist remarking that there is no difference in terms of survival between NED and stable disease for stage 4. That may be true, but for me my attitude would be a lot better if I had NED. So, if I had stable disease, I would inquire about cyberknife. An oncologist would tell you that it would not be a cure to wipe it all out with cyberknife, but so what? I would like it to be gone for a while at least. I suppose one would still have the stress of wondering when a new met would pop up. Don M

Congratulations on your impending wedding Amie. I understand how you feel about wanting to put lc out of your mind. I tend to keep it at arms length. Sometimes I don't post for a while and then I come back. I expect that I will post less and less if I have beat it this time. I don't think it is selfish. It is part of the healing. Don M

Welcome Melissa: I am gald to see your mom is a long time survivor. I hope she beats it into remission. Don M

Hi Sue: welcome to this board. I know how disappointing it can be to have your cancer come back after you think it is gone for good. It has happened to me twice. Fortunatley for me, each one was a small local cancer. Hopefully, getting into the routine of another regime will help you feel better emotionally. Consider that if you get avastin in the trial, that would be a good third line therapy. Don M

Truly amazing Lori. Your mom must be a lioness. Don M

Hi and welcome to this place. I am sorry your husband and you have to deal with the lc. Hopefully he will soon get his strength back after having gone through aggressive treatment. He may have lost weight. If so, you could try leaving snacks nearby for him and arrange for easy to prepare meals, frozen entrees, etc. to smooth your evenings out. I know teachers put in more than a 8 hour day. Don M

Keep it up MaryAnna. Don M

Sis: I doubt very much that they will permanently cancel all chemo. It sounds like the partner wants to give your sister a chance to recover from a reaction, probably to the gemzar. And if tarceva is not working, or the entire combo is not working, another targeted drug, avastin may work with a different chemo. Your sister's regular oncologist will most likey switch to a different chemo and maybe avastin. If they should happen to send your sister home without further treatment, then it is time for a second opinion at a major comprehensive cancer center. Actually, it is always good to get a second opinion at any time. Don M

Lori: Yes, it is amazing. Viva la Rocky! Don M

It has been almost 3 years for me. I have seen my 2nd son get married. I retired and discovered that I like it. (I guess I kinda had to retire). I have had a grandson by way of my second son. I attended my second son's college graduation (finally). I have had a granddaughter by way of my first son. This year,I have had the best garden in years because I had so much time to weed it (retired). I don't sweat the small stuff. Don M