Don M

It was good to hear from you Fay. I hope it is just infectious and you get well soon. don M

Lori: it looks like your mom is on the right track. Once surgery is scheduled, for me, it was hard to wait. I wish your mom the best possible outcome. Don M

Congratulations on your successful opertion and cancer free status Z. You know, I have always entertained the notion that I never had cancer at all but had to go along with the surgery and chemo just in case they were right. I mean, after all, I had to believe the doctors and the technology, right? I never had any first hand knowledge of my cancer at all. I felt fine and had no symptoms. I don't dwell on it too much though. I am 99.9999% they were right. Don M

TAnn: I sure wish you did not have to start the New Year out with this load on you shoulders. You have my prayers. don M

Good for you Kasey. I hope you have many more anniveraries. Don M

I know what you mean. For me, waiting to see if the "mass" was cancer or not was the hardest part. I hope the ct scan brings you good news. Don M

Fay..I hope you feel better soon. Don M

Good news Trish. ihope the steroids work quickly. Don M

Welcome: I hope your dad responds well to treatment. there is a good chance that he will have quality years ahead of him. When it comes to cancer, denial isn't all that bad of a state of mind. Doctor says, "you will die of cancer in 6 months". Patient says, "No I won't". If it wasn't for denial maybe the patient would have been dead in 6 months. Don M

Hi Lori; if I was aasured of a reaonable chance of success, I would take the risk to improve my quality of life. I would probably go to a major center like Fred Hutchinson Center in Seattle. I hope you and your mom feel reassured after the presurgical appointment. Don M

Holly: I hope your mom is at ease and that you can be at ease with whatever comes. Your mom, your dad and you have my continued prayers. don M

Beth: I am sorry for your loss Don M

Pat: please accept my condolences for the loss of your husband. I will continue to pray for you and your family as you go through this difficult time. May God's grace lift you all. Don M

Brian: I am glad to see that Joanie is on the mend. Happy New Year to you both. Don M

That's just swell.

Larry: what a blessing for your wife to find a way to manage the pain. happy New year to you both. Don M

Happy Birthday

God bless you Addie. Don M

Pat: you and Brian have my prayers. Don M

Lori: I can't find anything specific to removing necrotic tissue from the brain either. There is a lot of discussion on what it is and how it occurs. I suppose it would be better to have it removed though. I think brain sugery is not as risky as having a lung removed. I am sure the surgeon or the nurse will tell you about the lovenox. Before I had any surgery, I was always told not to take blood thinners. Just remember to ask about the lovenox. Your mom has my prayers. Don M

Hi Trish: Happy New year to you and Jeffrey. Don M

Stephi: you, your husband and your mom have my pryers in this difficult time. Don M

Beth: You and your mother in law have my prayers. Don M

Congratulations Howard and Bonnie Don M

Welcome Melinda; Some people have had good reponse with avastin and a platinum based drug . I am sure they had gone through more than 2 treatments. If your husband can tolerate it their are still other options. Your husband ,you and your beautiful daughter have my prayers. Don M