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Laurie,
In spite of our cancers, there are many blessings in our lives, and I am sure that you are one of your mother's brightest highlights. Your tribute was heartfelt and beautiful. God bless you both.
Keeping the Faith,
Tiny
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Hi All,
Yes, I certainly do have empathy for others who are trying to relate to my situation and inadvertently say or do inane things, because, sadly, I remember myself feeling very uncomfortable and not knowing how to react in similar situations before I had cancer. And you know what? I may still say or do something that will upset another person because I can't know all of the "buttons" that might trigger someone else's anguish. We are all just doing the best we know how, hmmmm? I try to remember the quote, "Don't sweat the small stuff, because it's all small stuff." Try to look for some love or laughter or create some yourself to cheer you up.
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Ada,
"This is the day the Lord hath made. Let us REJOICE and be glad"! It was uplifting to read your news...yours is a message of hope for so many of us. Take good care of yourself on the road to recovery. Remembering how I felf after surgery, it was selfless and kind of you to get the word out to us. Thanks for sharing.
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Dear Sharon,
Sorry to hear that your dad's report was not 100% good, but the fact that the lung lesion looks stable sounded good to me. I've heard encouraging things about radiation of bone mets, so have my fingers crossed for good results. You and your dad are here today, so enjoy, share some love, and make some memories...we hope for a long time! Keep us posted.
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Dear Brenda,
I'm sorry you have need to visit our board under the circumstances, but wish to extend you a warm welcome. I hope you have the opportunity to read the posts on this board, because I find them a source of hope and information and anticipate that you will find solace and fortitude here, too. There are lots of people at your stepdad's stage of lung cancer who are SURVIVING. I'm praying that some of the many treatments available will help your stepfathers's situation. Don't give up and try to stay positive.
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Bill,
Such tough news about your mom. Take some deep breaths and hang on. Keep us posted if you feel up to it and know that we are all here to lean on. My best prayers are being said for you mom and her family.
Blessings,
Tiny
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Dear Tami,
Sincerest sympathy on the loss of your precious mother.
Keeping the Faith,
Tiny
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Gianna,
What a great list of resources you shared! Thanks a bunch!
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I'm VERY interested in the Celebrex information, too. Maybe a New-Topic folder could be started for it and information entered there so that it would be easier to find???
Debaroo,
I wasn't posting because my husband and I took a nice 10-day vacation to Lake Pend Oreille in Idaho. We managed to relax a LOT, but also went downhill skiing twice at Schweitzer Mt. and once at Silver Mountain. It was good to have a break from the BIG C, but I missed all you guys and had you in my prayers. It was amazing to come back and try to catch up on all the posts...being gone just a little while made me feel sort of out-of-the-loop.
I had a scan and blood work done yesterday, but won't hear until I meet with my oncologist next Monday. Hopefully I'll have good results to post!
Keeping the Faith,
Tiny
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JMP.
As a non-smoker, I take exception to your statement, "The best thing to do is to get people to quit smoking". I agree that getting people to stop smoking is vitally important, but I would also like to see some kind of universal screening policy for everyone, such as the ones advised for detection of colon, breast, and prostate cancers. I believe many more people could be helped earlier, and the increased use of PET scans to corroborate CT findings are non-invasive procedures that are coming down in price all the time.
Were it not for a CT done while investigating phantom abdominal pains, my cancer would probably still be undiscovered because I was completely asymptomatic. The pulmonary doctor was astounded when cancer was confirmed and had actually dawdled with follow-up testing because my lung function was excellent and my over-all health was superb. For years, every cold I caught had turned to crud in my chest, but my GP never recommended an X-ray, much less a CT. How I wish I had known then what I know now; I would gladly have paid the cost myself.
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Hi Debaroo,
First I laughed, then I reflected and felt almost like crying because, while you have defined the situation very humorously, you have also really targeted the prevailing medical attitude. Sometimes I uncharitably think,"Yeah, just wait until it happens to YOU or someone you cherish!"
P.S. I think I can use the wall to stand on my head for a few moments, but the backwards singing is waaaaay beyond me. Darn!!
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Hi Grumpy-1-Lung,
I love your name. My "handle" also is a family name tag. Although you've been through a lot, your positive, affirming disposition comes through loud and clear. I'm so glad you found a more sympathetic doctor...it can make all the difference, even if the treatment is the same. Your concern for others obviously takes you out of yourself and probably contributes to your progress. Bless you. I'm sending some smiles YOUR way.
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Hi guys,
It doesn't matter what stage we are, this disease is sooo sneaky and debilitating. The statistics by themselves are enough to make a person loopy if you let them. After my surgery, my oncologist and I started looking for clinical trials that I might participate in, and I felt like the proverbial kid who had fallen through the cracks...there were several studies available for Stage I folks, and lots of trials for Stages III and IV, but there was a dearth of options for Stage IIs and I didn't meet the requirements for the few that we found. Oh, well, the world has continued to turn ( I no longer say "life goes on...") and I'm just thankful to enjoy each precious day.
This new board is great, Estrea et.al. Thanks so much.
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Hi Ellen,
How unfortunate that your first oncologist moved. I live in Yakima, Washington, and get treatment at the North Star Cancer Center. My follow-up for my cancer is with my oncologist, a woman, who is scheduling CT or PET scans and bloodwork every 3 months for the first 2 years, then tapering to every 6 months for the next 3 years, then yearly checkups are planned after the grand 5-year benchmark, assuming I am continuing to wake up each day by then, as our friend Cel remarks.
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Hi Cel,
It's great to hear that you are doing well. I loved your comment about being a winner each day that you wake up and that we all just have to continue waking up each day until solutions are found for us.
Would you mind sending me the name of your doctor and where you are being treated? I presume it is somewhere in Seattle. I live in Yakima and have been trying to find a doctor who specializes in lung cancer treatment. I'm going to a general oncologist and like her a lot, but second opinions are sometimes in order. My e-mail address is littleboats@charter.net. Thanks for any help and take care.
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Welcome, Cathy. You and your dad and family will be added to my prayers. This is a great place to seek support and help with worries and questions. I've gleaned a lot of information here and hope you will benefit also. Take care of yourself, too. We're going to assume that this will be a long-term commitment in spite of what skeptical doctors may say, and you'll need your energy.