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Ginny, Thinking, caring, praying, hoping, ect.. for you and Earl. Take it easy darling! Jamie

Best of Luck Mom! Hope all is well and those headaches dissappear! Jamie

Happy Birthday girlie! Make today count, you deserve it! Jamie

Jane, Words cannot express the pain you are feeling, or the pain I feel for you. Ive been worried and wondering about you. So was everyone else. There is a thread on here you should look for, that has everyones good wishes for you and your brother while you were away.. Im sorry again, and if you need anything... were all here. So sorry again, Jamie

Im not for certain, but I think Stage II is early disease. Either way, it is just a title, and shes seems to have this thing by the horns!!! Now, Im not sure which helped my Dad, but he had chemo, and direct radiation to a "lit up" lymphnode, and there is no evidence of cancer left whatsoever. Concluded by a PET, CT, and biopsy. Im not sure but chemo seems to be the norm after surgery. If the dr. didnt remove the lymph. which dosent really make sense, unless they couldnt, then maybe ask about radiation to it. Best of Luck Jamie

Shelly, Im gonna tell you my story just so you know that your not alone...and that God dosent hate you... In 1 1/2 years, weve lost my father in law to a freak virus (he was only 46), my favorite person, my great grandmother, my grandfather (who suffered from ALS and died a very slow death, and then my Dad was dx'd with LC. I SOOOO know how you feel. Death seems to be all around me. But someone said it best... your sister is not dead, been diagnosed. Wait till you hear more of what is going on. God only gives us as much as we can handle. It will be OK, were here for you... Jamie

Andrea, Why didnt you tell me about the Job???? Jamie

Don- Try and keep cool. I know this is alot for you. You seem to be doing ok though. Im sure going to the dr. will clarify things and he will be able to help Mom. Remember, just breathe. Jamie

Cat, Love that song! ITs thurs., so Im late, but I hope yesterday went well! Jamie

Dean, God, Im sitting here reading this... and hoping that my husband has such sweet words 20 years from now. Gay is a very lucky lady, and your one hell of a guy! You guys seem SO happy, and I wonder if I will make Steve that happy in 20 years. Maybe by then he will be able to appreciate the way I drive him NUTS now! Congrats to you, and wishing you 20 more years together! Jamie

Kris, Its going to be hard-no doubt. There will be many days along the way that will be hard. Remember, just because you cant see him, dosent mean hes not there. Do you think your dad would be lolling around in heaven watching TV on fathers day? NO WAY!! He's gonna be there with you! So dont think your without him on Fathers Day... hes gonna be right there! Dont feel bad about not going to see your FIL, you know whats best for you... Jamie

Tina, It may not be anything. My dad had cancer detected in his lymph, and he felt, saw, nothing. Now, just a week from clean biopsy results, something is swolen in his neck, and dr. says its nothing. You never can tell until you talk to the doc. When there was cancer-nothing. No cancer...swollen neck scared the crap out of us. Tell your dr. that your VERY worried (play it up!!!) and would like to know ASAP, and could you call if you havent heard anything... knowing how worried you are, the dr may speed things along... Hoping its NOTHING Jamie

Hello and welcome... Dont begin to worry your head off-not just yet. Wait till you hear more details. I hope it turns out to be nothing, and it might. Best of luck to you, keep us posted! Jamie

Don, It sounds to me like you have a good team of Dr.'s who will know exactly what to do. Im sorry your mom's having some problems now, but it seems like you have a lot of faith in her dr.'s, which always helps. A million good wishes to you guys! Jamie

Amy, Oh my, I hate "not so good news". Im sure the dr.'s will know the best plan of action to take. Try and stay strong, and keep your Mom strong too, well be thinking of you Jamie

Misty, I know all too well where you are right now. My dad was dx'd a few months ago and it feels like yesterday. I like you, began surfing the net right away before I had any details, and wish I hadn't. This is the right place for you to be. When I joined, I had never been a member of a message board of any kind, and was surprised to see how helpfull it is. Keep us informed, and try to keep your spirits up...were here for you... Jamie

Joyce, Maybe try asking your onc??? They may be able to help you, for Im sure your not the first patient in need. Also, remember...friends and family make the BEST therapists. My family and friends help keep me grounded when my thoughts go crazy. Hope you mind eases soon. Jamie

Hope, So very sorry for your loss. Words are not enough, I know, but I hope you can heal quickly. Stay strong. Jamie

Kate, That is great news! About the PET... they are pretty accurate, and dr.'s DO always want to leave the margin open. My dad's PET came back clean a few weeks ago and the onc. told him to meet with the surgeon. When he did, the surgeon scared the crap out of him by telling him its not enough and wanted a biopsy! Never the less, biopsy came back clean too. Think dr.'s just want to be 100% certain. I for one, think PET's are a pretty amazing thing, and we have yet to have an expierence where it is wrong. So dont worry, your news sounds GREAT!!! Best of Luck!!!!!! Jamie

Well congrats to you!!! And congrats are surely in order...for a few reasons 1. You Quit smoking!!! 2. Your on this board helping others, while going through your own stuff 3. Your surviving Very good reasons to celebrate, even if it is a lousy reminder of how hard this road is... just look above to see the grey cloud with the silver lining Again, congrats to you..you deserve it! Jamie

Kathy, Way to go NED!!! Jamie

Laurie, Try not to worry until you know what is going on exactly. I hate when Dr.'s go out of town!!!! Drives ya crazy! I hope its nothing. Try to keep your mind off of this until you get some further info... Jamie

Sorry to hear about your Dad. My dad is pretty newly diagnosed too, so I know how hard these first months are. Im sorry to say that I dont have an answer to your question, but just wanted to welcome you, and to reassure you that someone will have an answer for you. Everyone on here is so good at posting answers, im sure it will be no time till you get your answer... Best of Luck to you. Jamie

Congrats to your Lil' one... and to you...for celebrating FAMILY Jamie

Denise, Glad you guys are home. I know it isnt the best news about the new stuff, and I hope your doing OK. Sounds like your moms in good spirits though, which counts for ALOT! Best of Luck Jamie