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AMAZING!!!! What a group !!! , I am just thrilled to death that you all are having such a grand time with this post. I do think Fay's got it hands down with the frozen face, Love it!! Humor is a very healing thing, very good to be amounst ya all!!! Radiation treatment starts tomorrow and goes on for 4 weeks. I'll keep ya all posted. God bless us all, and thanks for being there!! Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Hello Ginny, Yea, a break for the Duke and praying for the Iressa to do the magic!!!! God bless, be well and hang in there!! Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Hello Shannon; How very nice to hear from you again, and I'm so happy your getting along OK. The thought of you and Mike and what you shared still brings a smile to me. You two were blessed to have had each other. and your right God has plans for all of us. It's in accepting that I find peace today. God bless, Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Hi all; ALAS; moving forward at last, and feeling good about it!! I met with my new radiology oncologist and staff today. I new I was in the right place when I saw the ALCASE poster on the wall and loads of LC inf. I told em they made my day as a lung cancer survivor . Anyway, they are part of the Overlook Hospital Group in Northern NJ, they are affiliated with the Cancer Institute of NJ and Brain Tumor Insitute of NJ and have been performing sterotactic surgery since 1994. More than anything though, a very, thoughtfull and caring group. Tomorrow, AM they will be making a mask of my face, , Yea this outta be good!! and we will start doing 4 weeks of WBR to start. It will be a lower dossage for a longer period which will hopefully maximize effectiveness and min. long term effects. After an additional 2 weeks, we'll take new scans and if required do the sterotactic radeosurgery. The tumors are small so we may have a chance here!! I still have issue's related to the possibility of cancer in my chest and my med. onc. is working on a plan for that, but it's not as pressing as the brain. Good to be a SURVIVOR today! and to start getting it on!! God bless us all, and thanks for being there!! Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Hi Anne, And a big welcome to ya!!! So glad you joined us and very happy your doing so well, God bless and you'll be in my thoughts and prayers - Know one has to do this alone!! Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

God bless ya Sam !!! Thank you for the many wonderful things you did in this life!!! You will truely be missed by many!! such a loss, may God grant peace and strength today!! My most sincere condolences to the family, I am grateful to have been touched by Sam. God bless Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Thoughts and prayers for ya Sandy!! You'll do fine!!! God bless abd stay well Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

OUTSTANDING NEWS !!!! Connie; Also, love to see you posting here!!!! and love the sound of " Having peace of mind" - ((((( HUGS to YA )))))) God bless and be well Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Hello Denise; Also, just wanted to welcome you to our wonderful family here!!! So very sorry you have been going through some tough personal stuff along with the cancer. I'm sure it all get sorted out with a little time! I'll be praying for ya!! On a real positive note, it is really good that your latist scan came out so well !!! I'd really hang on to that one!! Good to be a Survivor today!! God bless and stay well Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Yes Terrie; CONGRATULATIONS !!!! A very happy 1 year to ya and may there be many, many more!! like you, very grateful AND good to be a SURVIVOR today!!! God bless and be well Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Hey Candee; Congrats on the PET scan results, every bit sure helps, Also sounds like a solid plan of attack!!! you'll be in my thoughts and prayers!! God bless and stay well Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Yea Dave; So happy your going back on the chemo.!! Been worried bout ya a bit!! Think your right on with the second opinion, even if it changes nothing, you still get a degree of comfort that you don't have now!! know, I'm in your corner, and praying for ya!! God bless and be well Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

YOU NEED TO GET A REAL JOB, Deb !!!! And where's your nice picture!! I was just starting to get some good nights sleep; be good girl!! God Bless and be well Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Hello Marlon, Adding my thoughts and prayers also. May God confort you, your Mom and family. God bless Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Hi Cathy; Just wanted to let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers!! Like you, I have been recently restaged to IV, not something that any of ever wanted but then it is what it is. I think the ladies have given ya some great advice as far as relaxing a bit and I can't really add to it. Except to tell ya that your not alone and that the most important thing I am TODAY! is a Survivor! When I stay grateful and try to enjoy what I have today, I seem to be better off. God bless and hang in there!! Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Hey Betty, CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!, So very happy for you, sounds like a celebration is in order!! and may you continue to have many more. God bless and stay well Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

HAPPY B-DAY, Becky!!! Glad your getting the pain under control and wishing you the best at MD Anderson, !!! Remember more than anything were SURVIVORS today!!! Enjoy and Celebrate!!! God bless and your in my prayers Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Hey Donna, Didn't think of it, but your right, this can be viewed by all!!! Got inspired when the subject came up @ chat last night!! I'm headin off to the local hospital to attend a smokers anonymous meeting. I got my LCSC buttons on a message to tell!! A 1-lunger, ex-smoker with brain mets, this is gonna be interesting!! God bless and stay well Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Hi all; The latist report from American Lung Association has our state at all " F's " when it comes to tobacco control!!!! Like this is such a surprise!! Of course we do have that one exception on taxes, YES an "A " , Ohh how they love to tax us!!! We are top in the nation!! Anyway attached is the report please take a moment to send a note to the Gov. it's real easy and will help get the message out. Lets get the Clean air Act passed this year!! http://lungaction.org/campaign/SOTC_2003 THANKS and God bless us all!! Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Hello Kevin; "Tuff stuff" you and your dad are going through, thank goodness he has you in his corner, you'll both be in my prayers!! I have the brain mets, symptoms to watch for are: 1. A persistent headache with or without vomiting. 2. seizures - ( change in type or frequency ) 3. double vision, mental changes, speech difficulty 4. stroke ( brain hemorrhage) 5. confusion 6. Any numbness, arm or leg weakness, back pain, difficulty walking. 7. loss of control of bowel or bladder. note: numbers 6 &7 are more consistent with spinal mets. Hope this helps and good luck to ya!! God bless and be well Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Andrea; Agree 100% with your boss, new treatment methods and technologies are way outpacing statistical studies; It's only my opinion, not based on any fact but I like it!!! God bless and be well Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Yes Winsorcat; This is very good news!!!! , May it continue on and on for you!!! And good luck with your upcoming chemo, and stay right there in that frame of mind that you have today!! God bless and be well Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Hey Bruce, Glad your tests are all good at least thats a relief, , tis the season for the colds and flu though, rest is the right thing. I was thinking of you from last weeks chat and found this link on back pain http://www.alcase.org/education/symptom ... pathy.html Don't know if you have seen it but it's pretty good, may help ya out!! God bless and be well Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Hey DAVE,!!! We was worried bout you!!!! Thought all them dog jokes might have got to you!!! Chat can be absolutely heartless sometimes, ya know!!! ; Anyway, glad it was only the freeze and your stable and I'm sure you'l get back in the test soon. be well and hope it's warmer tonight God bless and be well Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"

Hi Denise; YES, That is great news!!!, boy I can't wait to join this EHC !!! I know, I'm pushin it, and I'd opt for the spa thing, I had one on the beach on the Sea of Cortez in Mex. , boy it was gooood!! took all my cares away!! God bless and be well Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!"