[statistics, emotions and attitude, good and bad]

I have to add just one more thing about statistics (and I hope I don't offend anyone). The way I look at it is this - the odds are that none of us should have to be dealing with this disease. The statistics are that MOST people that smoke do NOT get lung cancer and even fewer people that don't smoke will get cancer and yet here we all are. Therefore, in my mind, the statistics have very little to do with what is actually going to happen to me. This may be denial but it usually works for me .

Jane

[Radiation results and info about bone mets]

Peggy,

Thanks for the info - you really explained some things that I had been confused about.

Happy Birthday to you hubby!

Jane

[BI-LATERAL HIP X-RAY RESULTS ARE IN]

My vote is on "old stuff", too.

Are these findings going to affect the plans for her chemo/treatment?

Jane

[Wife DX With Stage 4 NSCLC With Mets To Brain & Spine]

Welcome Bill. I echo everyone else's sentiment about this board- just know you can always come here for info, to get support, or to just vent.

I've added you and your wife to my prayers.

Jane

[Link to Robert Wagner's obituary]

Tess,

Thank you for sharing.

Prayers going out to you.

Jane

[Bittersweet story]

It sounds like your dad is really coming through for your mom. That's one thing about cancer - it really stinks most of the time but then there are some wonderful that can come because of it, too.

Praying for the best for your mom, dad and all of you.

Jane

[Seaweed! Removes heavy metals & radioactive isotopes]

Thanks Cat. I'm going to the library this morning to check out the Macrobiotic book you recommended (my husband my shoot me if I order another book online today).

Jane

[statistics, emotions and attitude, good and bad]

Lily,

That was one of the most beautiful things I have seen written.

Thank You!

Jane

[Seaweed! Removes heavy metals & radioactive isotopes]

Thanks Cat and Heather.

I just went ahead and ordered the "Vegetables From the Sea" book and one of Christina Pirello's books from Amazon.

Jane

[Seaweed! Removes heavy metals & radioactive isotopes]

Where's the best place to find sea vegetable products? health food store? an international market?

Thanks,

Jane

[the worst I have felt.]

Ray,

I'm so glad you're feeling better.

Jane

[Hubbies test results, dated 07/12/2004]

Renee,

I'm so sorry for the discouraging CT results. Hopefully the new treatment will turn things around.

Praying for you,

Jane

[Rob passed away this morning]

Tess,

I'm so very, very sorry. I know you gave Rob lots of love and the very best of care.

My prayers are with you,

Jane

[TBone has died.]

To all of Terry's family,

Please know the Terry touched so many lives and there are many, many people praying for all of you.

Jane

[The Light of My World Has Gone Out]

Don,

I am so very sorry. I'm saying prayers for you.

Jane

[Another one of my dumb Questions--PCI]

Thanks David C. I'd heard the term before but was never really sure what it meant.

Jane

[the worst I have felt.]

Ray,

I just had a thought . . . Did they stop your Decadron all at once or did they taper it down? If they stopped it abruptly, that could be enough to really make you feel very, very crappy. I'm just wondering if that could be the cause of you not feeling well and maybe not the Ritalin.

Just a thought-

Jane

[Lady at the Bar]

Larry,

I hadn't seen that one before - I like it!

Jane

[Another one of my dumb Questions--PCI]

I hate to admit it but I'm not sure what PCI stands for.

Also, do they do it in people only with NED or is it used in ED, too?

Jane

[Dean, today is your birthday!!]

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Dean, Happy Birthday to you! (you're so lucky you don't actually have to hear me sing this - it's waaaay better to just read it and imagine it being sung by your favorite female singer)

Jane

[Article: 195,000 U.S. deaths blamed on hospital error]

I'm a nurse and I agree - hospitals (and clinics for that matter) are scary places. I think it is so important to always have a patient advocate/support person with you ALL the time and to not be afraid to speak up if something doesn't seem right. You might be viewed as a PITA - but so what!

Jane

[Institutional Disrespect]

I agree that the consistently long waits (1 hour or more) are disrespectful. If it's a continual problem, the scheduling should be adjusted and I'm a big believer in letters to administration to get things changed. I work in a diabetes clinic and I know the doctors often have little control over the scheduling but it's when patients complain (to the right people) that's when things get done.

My favorite incident at the oncology clinic was when the doctor came in and said "Oh, I'm glad to see a smiling face. I was starting to get depressed with all of the sad faces." What??!! I guess they never told him in medical school that people with cancer may get a little "down" sometimes. GRRRRR!

Ok, now I've vented.

Jane

[Dumb Question about response rates]

Elaine,

With all of these variations in definitions for response rate, this doesn't seem like a dumb question at all .

Jane

[Dumb Question about response rates]

My understanding is that 10% of the people will respond to the drug. My doctor told me that response is considered to be "shrinkage" or even just "no new growth".

Jane

[surgery]

Sending Lots of prayers your way!

Jane