Don M

Yes, it sounds like it is basically stable, Paul. Good deal. Don M

Carrie: please accept my condolences. Don M

Bucky; I hope the therapy helps you find a way to start feeling good again. I have had the same problem. After 4 years of dealing with the lc, I started having anxiety and depression. I have never seen a counselor, but 20 mg of lexapro a day and one xanax in the evening help. It is pretty much under control now. Don M

I am sorry, please accept my condolences. Don M

I'm sorry Christy. Don M

I have always enjoyed her posts and am sorry she is gone. Don M

Hi ya Carole and welcome. don M

I think the PA may have been out of line. It is not unheard of to have surgery for stage 4 cancer if there is good reponse to chemo and the only met is at the adrenal.

Please accept my condolences for the loss of your Andy. Don M

Jimmy and Deanne: Congratulations to you both for your suceess with the UK medical system and with the treatment itself. I hope Jimmy has many good years ahead. I am on tarceva myself and I think it is still working. I find out at the end of April. Don M

Welcome Chris: I hope the mass is benign. Don M

Laurie, please accept my condolences for your lossof Bill. I am gald his death was peaceful. I believe our love for one another goes on after we die. It is what we are in our heart of hearts. Don M

welcome Burnese Don M

Welcome John Don M

Welcome Toam: Hospice should beable to make your wife comfortable and help you too. You both have my prayers. Don M

Robbi: Please accept my condolences for the loss of your mom. Don M

I have never asked for a prognosis and none has ever been offered to me. Don M

Faith: I am sorry that it has come to this point for you all and your sister. I am glad to see she has been made comfortable. You all have my prayers. don M

I have been trying to beat this disease for over 4 years. I have fairly good insurance. But as far as loosing my house, I would not go that far. I want to leave something for my survivors. I have already made a pretty good run at it and my options are running low. I guess I have been fortunate so far in my costs. I had big out of pocket costs the year before last, but I was able to cover that with a retirement lump sum. Right now I am on tarceva, which seems to be working, and my copay is $30 a months because it is considered a retail pharmacy drug. If I were to do taxoxtere, my copay would be 30%. I’m not sure, but I suppose the chemo costs about $4000 or $5000 a month…maybe less. Don M

Hi Liza. You and your dad have my prayers. Maybe it is best that he be at home. I don't know what kind of treatment is available in the Philippines, but I think lung cancer can be treated in most cases. Tarceva is a possibility. I think you should visit Dr. West's site and post on the message board there. He may know something about treatment in the Philippines. http://onctalk.com/ Don M

If your dad is splitting and stacking firewood, then all is well Jen. I am glad to hear your dad is doing ok. Don M

Welcome to lchelp Steve. Don M

Please accept my condolences at the loss of your mom. Don M

Welcome Barbara Don M

Hi Barbara: I am glad to see you here. Don M