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Green Giant canned whole green beans! The generics always seem to have stems. Dana

Dang! I missed it! My computer crashed! Dana

Carrot Cake? I don't feel like carrot cake . . . except eating it of course! Dana

Carrot Cake? I don't feel like carrot cake . . . except eating it of course! Dana

What I am curious about is did the "depressed" patients continue with the same treatment options as the other patients. Dana

Thank you Patti! Prayers on the way! Dana

Meeko, Welcome aboard! Eating really helps. What I did was food I loved, I couldn't stand anymore. Food I didn't really care for, now I loved. So what Dad eats will probably change alot. Also the had me take steriods, which made me really cranky. You are not alone and neither is your family. You can always come here and ask questions and be afraid. If you weren't afraid something would be wrong with you! Dana

I'll be there. Dana

Happpy Birthday!!!!

Virg, Up at the top of this section is a post called "commonly used acroynyms" like, ONC=Oncologist. The ones I used with RAD ONC=radiolgy oncologist dx'd=diagnosed sclc=small cell lung cancer ULL-upper left lobectomey I think we all set there at first going now what the heck does that mean? LOL (laughing out loud)! Dana

Carol! Congratulations!!! You graduated!!!! YIPPPEPEPEE! Dana

Cindy, Congrats on the remission!!! That is awesome! Dana

Virg, Before being dx'd with sclc I was dx'd with "mild" COPD. The doc had me on spiriva, then the cancer dx came. I had ULL followed by four rounds of chemo with a 3 week break between rounds. Chemo didn't seem to effect my breathing one way or the other. My ONC recently had me talk to a RAD ONC about PCI (brain radiation), he and I both came to the conclusion not to have it done, so I relate to your decision. We are all differant! Thanks for keeping us updated! Dana

Hi Cindy, We got dx'd about the same time. Welcome. I was soooo relieved when I found this site! Ask, cry, scream, laugh! It's all good here! Dana

Barq's Diet Rootbeer or a non-alcoholic cranberry margarita! Dana

It's a bump!

June, I'm sorry for your loss. It is amazing that you are getting active. Thank you for posting. Dana

Ann, I had to think about this one. I guess the way I got through most of it was just put my head down and kept putting one foot in front of the other and try not to think too much. I was pretty grim going through it all. Dana

Hi Marci, You have 3 lobes that make up your right lung and 2 lobes that make up your left lung. A lobectomey is when the remove one of your lobes. A wedge is when they just remove a wedge shaped section of a lobe. That's wonderful that they did VATS that is so much easier on person. I'm glad they are taking good care of Nan. Dana

Hi Richard, It doesn't sound to me like you are "feeling sorry" for yourself! You have every right to feel like crap right now! Lordy how I hated chemo! I was one of the ones that got sicker with each treatment, thank God I only had four. By two I was ready to throw in the towel! But you are over half way there your almost done! As Ned said I would also make sure the ONC knows what a tough time you are having. I got better, you'll get better! (((hugs))) Dana

Cyndy, Sorry you have to be here again. Dana

Hi Michelle, I worked in a pharmacy for a few years about OMG! 20 years ago? Even back then when they first started computers they had the capability to flag drug interactions. I would use your site, but I would take that info to your pharmacist. Pharmacists study drugs and the reaction to the human body and interactions for 5 years, doctors take 1 maybe 2 semesters. Also I would punch in a rx and it would come up with a severity 9 (the worst) and the pharmacist would check it and say that's okay, because so and so, and this that and the other thing. So as been said check your website stuff with your pharm. Also only get meds filled at one pharm if possible! Dana

Kathy, I would ask Dr. West over at gracecancer.org. I too am one of the very lucky and I don't fall in to any set of particular patients. I smoked for 37 years and quit the day of my ULL. I was taking Chantix at the time, but I quit taking it before chemo. I quit, you can quit. It is an addiction and it soothes your nerves. You are NOT a loser and you are NOT weak and you do NOT have anything to be ashamed of! You need to talk to a pharmacist, try calling the pharmacist where you get your chemo done. See if they know, they will if anybody does. Half the battle of not smoking is wanting to quit and it sounds to me like you really want to quit! Keep us posted! Dana

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Prayers for Dad on the way! Dana