Laurie

Thats wonderful News! Wishing her all the best in her recovery. Laurie

Cindy, I'm so sorry to hear that you are having headaches. I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Laurie

Schmaydee, I love your pictures!! I'm sorry to hear that you are not feeling well! You can't eat at all? Are you sick too? I'm sending positive vibes that you are just having a reaction to the treatments and your body is tired. Post radiation stuff. My Mom got really sick to and theres always that fear of it coming back. Hang in there! And try to stay positive. Praying for good health for you for 2005! Laurie

Thank you Fay!!! You are beautiful and amazing!!! Love, Laurie

Hi Jen, I know that we have spoken in PM's. But I just wanted to post here to and tell you that I'm thinking about you and wishing you all of the best in your treatments!

Di, Happy New Year, I think I posted this in the wrong place! I am so glad to hear that your PCI is Went so well, what a blessing! So glad to hear it. Alice, My mom was completely exhausted! I think that is the "norm"... I have been here for a while and one time we had a survivor of SCLC come on and I believe that they had been in remission for 20 years. I know it was an extremely long time. Love and best wishes for a good 2005! Laurie

Sandy, Sorry this is late but YIPPPEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats wonderful!! Have a great New Year and wishing you all the best in 2005!!!

Hi Cheryl, I don't have experience with brain mets but I know some had Gamma knife and Brain Radiation and they were able to treat them and drive cars and such the next day. Two of my cousins had brain tumors and are both doing very well. I know that it must be scarey but please stay strong and know that we are all praying for you and wishing you well. Love, Laurie

Happy New Year.

Sorry this is late but I'm so glad that things turned out to be fine. Wishing you and your Mom a very happy 2005! Laurie

Fay, I'm so sorry that you are going through this. I am saying extra prayers for Phillip. (((( Fay)))))) Laurie

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Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!

Soryy this is late Tiny, but Yippppppppppeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAVE A GREAT AND HEALTHY 2005!!!

Di, I am so glad to hear that your PCI is going so well, what a blessing! So glad to hear it. Alice, My mom was completely exhausted! I think that is the "norm"... Hey I have been here for a while and one time we had a survivor of SCLC come on and I believe that they had been in remission for 20 years. I know it was an extremely long time. I figure that people who aren't actively fighting this disease probably are less likely to be looking for a site like this. But I just wanted to let you know that my Mom is 2 years disease free and she had a huge tumor that had collapsed her lung and they told us twice that she wasn't doing well. Actually they had stopped her chemo because they were giving up when they found out that she was actually in remission! Alot of people don't like that word but I use it because she called up and screamed it at me when I was expecting them to say it was spreading.. I am in remission!!! Praise God things are going well! Hang in there and keep the faith!! Love and best wishes for a good 2005! Laurie

Hi Everyone, Sorry that I have not been posting for so long. Sometimes I think that I have "daughters of a survivor guilt".. I feel so bad that thier are so many people who have lost loved ones here and it just breaks my heart. I don't know what to say and I feel so bad. I try to stay here so that people can see that there are survivors of this disease and to give hope. My Mom has just made it to two years and I'm so scared to jinx it and post this but it is just such a blessing. We had another scare with her last month but it turned out to be nothing. She still gets out of breath and tired but she is doing very well and will be retiring in the next couple of weeks. Some of you know that I am having some health problems of my own and I thankyou for caring about me. I still am having trouble and am thinking about moving back home with my parents for a while untill I can get everything straightened out, and possibly having neurosurgery. I love spending time with my parents and am enjoying it so much. I hate being disabled and my selfesteem seems to be suffering because I can't do the things that I want to do. My parents make me feel so good, like just being me is enough... Thier love is like sunshine to my soul, Even though its absolutely freezing here in NH! Anyway I just wanted to wish you all a very Happy Holiday season and a great and healthy new year. Thinking of you all and praying for all of you and your families. Love, Laurie

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to report in and let you all know that my Mom is home from the hospital! She has to stay home from work for a couple of weeks but she sounds alot better. Thank you all for your prayers. God bless you and your loved ones. Laurie

David, Its so good to see you posting! Please be careful!! I'm sure your students missed you. Take care Laurie

Angie, I am so very sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Bless you, Laurie

Hi Everyone, thankyou so much once again for your support. I have talked to Mom twice today and she sounds really sick but my Dad said her temp is down to 100. Everyone is wearing masks in the room??? I said oh why is that? and she said so they don't get sick...???? And she is supposed to be there until Monday. Fay, Thanks so much for asking about me. I'm doing better, I have had some good days and it feels like my spine is supporting itself, I'm not so slumped over and shakey. Before I couldn't really even sit up for more than one hour but now i'm doing well. I'm not sure if it is the supplements, the medication or the exercise, but it sure seems good to get a glimpse of what life used to be like and it seems like a miricale.. if it is prayer please continue because it is really helping. God Bless you, Laurie

Welcome Val, I'm so sorry to hear that your Stepdad has LC. My Mom was diagnosed with small cell LC in Oct 2003 and is doing well. I will say prayers for your stepdad that he gets the best possible care and all goes well for his treatments. Hang in there. laurie

(((((Kim)))))) I'm so sorry to hear that you lost your Mom. I am saying many prayers for your father and your family. God Bless you Laurie

Its time like this when it is so hard to be away from my parents. I'm in Arizona and my parents are in New Hampshire. My Dad called last night and said Mom wasn't feeling well, she went to work anyway and came home sick. Dad said she was delirious she hit his truck with her car as she pulled into the driveway. Her fever was 103.4 and she was taken to the hospital, it looks like she has Pneumonia and a bladder or kidney some kind of infection. They are giving her IV antibiotics and she will be staying there until she gets better... I'm going to call her on the phone and talk but I don't have a plane ticket to go back home until Thanksgiving ... it is killing me to be so far away during this. Please pray for my Mom to get better soon. Thank you and God bless you and your loved ones. Laurie

OUCH!!!!!!! David P, Sending huge get well wishes to you!!!! So sorry to hear about your fall!!!! Hope you will be feeling better soon! Laurie

Hi Paddy, I'm so sorry to hear David is feeling so weak. I am praying that the Iressa works and David will be feeling better soon. ((((((((Paddy))))))))) Sending you huge Hugs and prayers. Laurie