JaneC

It seems like several of us have pugs. Could there be a connection between being a pug lover and LC?

I just wanted to remind everyone about the importance of having your home tested for radon which greatly increases the risk of lung cancer. After I was diagnosed, we had our basement tested and it tested "High". We tested it first with a device we ordered off of the internet (~$100) and then had the test confirmed with a local man. They then put a pipe under our house that runs to above our roof. Our whole family has always spent a lot of time in our basement (it's our rec room) and I sure wish we would have tested years before. After we had our home tested, we're trying to have all of our family and friend's homes tested, too.

Thanks for everyone's responses. Annie - I probably do need to not put so much on my brush but in the morning rush, I'm pretty much just slappin' it on Melinda - After reading your post, I went out and bought deoderant that doesn't contain aluminum. The salesperson said that it doesn't seem to last as long a the regular stuff and she often has to reapply it once during the day. I don't really see me being able to remember to reapply so I had my husband swear that he'd tell me if I started to stink Heather - I'm like you, I'm trying to get out everything in my environment that I know may be potentially harmful. As far as the cleaning products go, my friends paid for a cleaning lady while I was receiving chemo and since I've been off the chemo I have had her continue (so NO contact with cleaning supplies - although if you saw my house before I was diagnosed, you'd know there weren't a whole lot of cleaning products being used before) Here is the list of ingredients in the various products I use - let me know if you know anything about these: bismoth oxychloride titanium dioxide iron oxide aluminum starch octenylsuccinate magnesium stearate zinc stearate methylparaben propylparaben ultramarines mica Thanks again to everyone-

Andrea, This is a GREAT idea! It really does sound doable. Has anyone gotten assistance for something like this from their local oncologist or cancer center? Thanks for sharing, Jane

Thanks for posting and sharing your wonderful wisdom.

LOVE the picture. I have a pug too and my kids say they think I love her more than I do them

Sending extra prayers

Sending prayers for you and your sister.

I'm so sorry your family is having to go through this. I'm sending my prayers.

I LOVED this one!

I know this is dumb but here goes anyway . . . I've been using Bare Minerals make-up for about 1 1/2 years (you know, it's the brush on powder stuff on the infomercials). It really does make mess with all the dust from it when I put it on. I also need to put it on before I put my contacts in or it gets in my eyes and on my contacts. I started thinking maybe it's not a great idea for me to be inhaling all of this stuff in to my lungs. I really do like the make-up (let's just say I have "problem" skin) but I don't want to hurt my lungs. I'm asking for your thougths: Do you think I should stop using this make-up or not? Does anyone else use this type of make-up? Thanks

Heather, Great News - Congratulations!

Fay, Thanks for letting us know - sending prayers to her family. Jane

Elaine, Thanks for letting us know - I'm sending prayers. Jane

Sharon, I'm so sorry. Praying for you and your family. Jane

Do they all eat a macrobiotic diet?

In a Chicago hospital, a gentleman had made several attempts to get into the men's restroom, but it had always been occupied. A nurse noticed his predicament. Sir, she said," You may use the ladies room if you promise not to touch any of the buttons on the wall." He did what he needed to, and as he sat there he noticed the buttons he had promised not to touch. Each button was identified by letters: WW, WA, PP, and a red one labeled ATR. Who would know if he touched them? He couldn't resist.. He pushed WW. Warm water was sprayed gently upon his bottom. What a nice feeling, he thought. Men's restrooms don't have nice things like this. Anticipating greater pleasure, he pushed the WA button. Warm air replaced the warm water, gently drying his underside. When this stopped, he pushed the PP button. A large powder puff caressed his bottom adding a fragile scent of spring flowers to this unbelievable pleasure.. The ladies restroom was more than a restroom, it is tender loving pleasure. When the powder puff completed its pleasure, he couldn't wait to push the ATR button which he knew would be supreme ecstasy. Next thing he knew he opened his eyes, he was in a hospital bed, and a nurse was staring down at him. "What happened?" he exclaimed. The last thing I remember was pushing the ATR button. "The button marked ATR is an Automatic Tampon Remover. Your penis is under your pillow." Men Never Listen.

Peggy, Great message! Jane

Sending prayers for you and your brother.

Matt, I've just been taking only Avastin (given every 3 weeks) since April . . . so far so good! I feel extremely fortunate to have gotten in to this clinical trial. Jane

Welcome to our group. I don't have any real words of wisdom for you. I know the waiting for the biopsy and the results is sooo hard. Also, it's hard to know what questions to ask until you get the biopsy results. Please know we'll be praying for you and will be anxious to hear what the doctor has to say on Tuesday. Jane

Matt, I lurked for a long time before I "came out" too. Glad you decided to join. Jane

Sending prayers for your mom and you.

I DID have an allergic reaction to carboplatin on my 6th and final dose but no one forwarned that it might happen. All of a sudden I felt very "wierd" and my face turned bright red. Let me tell you - chemo nurses get VERY excited when this happens. They stopped the infusion (it was mostly in anyway), gave me some medications and the symptoms went away.

I always got benadryl and steroids before receiving taxol and carboplatin. They are given so you tolerate the chemo better and decrease the risk of side effects while they are being administered. If they are making you sick, you might ask the doctors/nurses if there is an alternative they could give you. Jane