Don M

Wow: I especially like the one with the bent over pine boughs. Is that white pine? It kind of looks like it. Don M

Welcome Krista. I hope the tarceva does the job for you. I am curious about the digoxin part. I took it to regulate my heart beat after surgery and I never heard of it being used for chemo. Don M

congratulations on your 6 months of no smoking Trish. I hope your PET scan brings you good news. I have ct scan coming up in 2 weeks. I won't get antsy until I am at the oncologist's office waiting for the report. I will be sitting in the little room waiting, staring at the wall practicing my deep breathing until he comes in. There will be a few moments of pleasantry and small talk... and then THE REPORT. Don M

Nina, your husband has my prayers. Don M

Hi Beth. I hope the days pass by with a little less pain for you each day. Welcome back. Don M

Thanks Connie..."Home, Sweet Home" Don M

It is good to hear from you Teri. I hope you get some strength back soon and can go home. Don M

Lori: it sounds like your mom may have a shot at being mobile again. I would have made the same choice. I see you are beng a good coordinator by relaying your concerns to the surgeon about proper rehab. Good job. Your mom has my prayers. Don M

Beth: be patient with your self and let the grief flow through you. You have my prayers. Don M

Bless you Fay Don M

Karen: you and Ken have my prayers . Maybe you could arrange for home hospice. Don M

Congratulations Aunt Berisa

TAnn has my continued prayers. Don M

Thanks for the news Connie. I am very pleased that Fay will be going home. Don M

Cindi: I am glad you are feeling so good. I hope your scans are all good. You seem to know when it is time to cheer everyone up. I am not much of a Winter Olympics fan, but my wife is. She especially likes the ice skating. Don M

Welcome to this site. Your wife's oncologist is using a promising mix of drugs. I hope this latest combo knocks it way back. Don M

I am praying that Fay can go home. Don M

As Amie suggests,if he could find a local support group that might help. Don M

Calling the director is a good idea. I remember that when I needed oxygen at home after my last surgery the oxygen company was very responsive. Don M

Lori: I hope that your mom's pain can be manged and that she will be allowed to get up to go to the bathroom. Hopefully the therapist will see her today or tomorrow. Don M

I eat dark chocolate when ever I get the chance. My daughter recently asked me "what if there was no chocolate?" I responded that it would spontaneously create itself. Don m

Michele: I am sorry about your aunt having to deal with lung cancer too. I hope her treatment knocks it way back. Don M

Mike: thanks for passing Fay's message on. Fay, I love you too. Don M

Hi Jeff; welcome to this board. I am sorry you mother in law has to deal with lc. Hopefully the PET scan will show no further spread of the cancer. If it was me, and no other organs were affected, I would ask do the chemo and radiation with the intent to have surgery when the tumor is smaller. I would ask for carboplatin/gemzar and avastin.

Hi Lisa; If your dad just started avastin, he should give that a chance to work. It has been very effective when used with a platinum based drug such as carboplatin. Also, using gemzar instead of taxotere may be a good idea. The gemzar does not cause much neropathy and some studys show it to be more effective than other combos in late stage nsclc. If the tumor is real big, radiation should help shrink it and provide some relief. Do what Don Wood suggested. Make sure your dad gets lots to drink and at least eats snacks throughout the day. Getting the chemo and radiation is just part of the battle. He has to eat and drink. I hope your dad gets some room to breathe soon. Don M