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cathyjack

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  1. I still "bristle up" when I am asked that question but I really like what you said Katie about empowerment and it is a chance to educate people. I have said when asked that question, It is very naive to think that cigarette smoke is the only pollutant in our air, just look at the emissions from cars! You get closed up in a small area with a running vechicle and your are dead in a matter of hours and you think that isn't affecting our air? Then I follow up with the facts and underfunding. Before I was touched with LC I was ignorant about it too and quite shocked to see the underfunding and to realize it was because of the the stigma. What a shame our society is so judgemental! I do feel it is a very rude question to ask and I hadn't thought about it before but Laura, I think you hit the nail on the head--people feel safe if they are not smokers. Cathy
  2. Heather, WOW!! Readers Digest! Thank you so much for doing this. CathyW
  3. Great News Jami!! Thank God for lung cancer advocates! I am so glad you have this opportunity, you make LCSC proud! Cathy
  4. Thank God!!! It is about DAMN time. Millions and Millions of Deaths later the politians finally are taking notice. I'm still bitter but this action will help my attitude. Cathy
  5. Jami, What an incrediable thing you have done!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU! CathyW
  6. WOW Jamie!!! I'm in awe of what you are doing!! You go Girl!!!!! Cathy
  7. Hey Dee and Tammy, I sent the pictures we took to Katie and she posted them on the Scrapbook page. I am thrilled with how much was raised!! Cathy
  8. Tina, I would love a copy of your sign also. Thanks so much! Cathy
  9. Hey Dee and Tammy, I am walking in the race for breath along with my daughter and son in law. I would love to meet up with ya'll. I will pm my cell #. Looking foward to meeting you!! Cathy
  10. Dean I am so sorry!! It is easy to forget about the oxgen. We almost had a similar experience while my husband was in the hopsital. It was his birthday so we had a cake and you quessed it--Candles!!!! I didn't even think about it. Thank God we didn't all go up in flames. Don't be hard on yourself. Accidents happen.I hope you are well soon. CathyW
  11. Hi Rich, I'm glad you posted. I too have days like that. I find it helps me to talk about it-so I hope it helped you to post about it. Take care CathyW
  12. Chapman Family, I am so sorry! I am praying for you all. Cathy
  13. Hi Las, I too am mostly a reader here and have found so much comfort. Every now and then a post comes that I must answer and this time it is yours. I know exactly how you feel. My husband watched his father die of lung cancer 15 years ago. He still did not quit. I too begged and pleaded. And I have to say he really did try to stop. The addiction was just to much for him to overcome. He started back in the early 60's, way before the dangers were know. I had some really angry moments after he was dignosed. I REGET THAT SO MUCH!!! I took precious time away from us with that anger. It does not solve the problem. It will not make the cancer go away if she stops now.It is to late for that. It helps calm her in what is the most terrible time of her life. I will keep you and your family in my prayers Las. Cathy
  14. Carole, I am so sorry. You and your family are in my prayers. Cathy
  15. Thanks guys, I appreciate your thoughfull answers. Cathy
  16. Hey Beth, I know your tired of the set backs. HANG IN THERE!!I am praying. Cathy
  17. It has been a little over 5 months since I lost my husband. I don't want to "celebrate" holidays but my mother in law does. WE have always spent every holiday together. WE are a close family. But now, I am finding it very sad. I don't want to sit around with everybody and pretend nothing is wrong. Any body else feel like this? How do you handle it? Thanks, Cathy
  18. Hi Gina, My Husband had it done and it worked for about 8 months. We felt like it was worth it. He experienced some pain right after they did the procedure and the strangest thing was he drank some ice water and the pain went away immediatley. I hope it will go well for you. Cathy
  19. Once upon a time in a land far away, a beautiful, independent,self assured princess happened upon a frog as she sat, contemplating ecological issues on the shores of an unpoluted pond in a verdant meadow near her castle. The frog hopped into the princess' lap and said: Elegant Lady, I was once a handsome prince,until an evil witch cast a spell upon me. One kiss from you however, and I will turn back into the dapper, young prince that I am and then, my sweet, we can marry and set up housekeeping in your castle with my mother, where you can prepare my meals, clean my clothes, bear my childern, and forever feel grateful and happy doing so. That night, as the princess dined sumptuously on lighttly sauteed frog legs seasoned in a white wine and onion cream sauce, she chuckled and thought to herself: I Don't Freaking Think So!!
  20. Hi Nina, I have been asked that the same question a zillion times since my husband was first dx. I work in a Dr. office and this past year we had a flu vaccine shortage so we only had about 50 doses to give out so we called the patients of ours that were the sickest. Those with lung disease of any kind, ect.. I ran into another of our patients and told him we only had a few and were giving it to the sickest first with lung dx and he had the nerve to say to me that it was a shame that the people who caused thier illness's were the first to recieve the vaccine. I was so furious!! This man also knew my husband had lung ca. I happened to know that he had heart disease so I asked him if he caused his condition by eating to many cheeseburgers. I just couldn't beleve the callousness of his remarks. I am sorry you were hurt. Lot of ignorance out there isn't there? I did not know about the ACS!! I will stop supporting them immediatley. Cathy
  21. Hi Janet, My Husband had a terrible time with sleep also. We tried all kinds of meds but finally ended up with Xanax and it worked Thank GOD!! He would start with 1/2 a pill(I can't remember the strenght) and if he was not asleep in 1/2 he would take another 1/2. It usually worked very well. Good Luck!! CathyW
  22. Thanks Everyone for your replies. You guys are very helpful and I appreciate your time. I feel like it is a screw up on SSD part but nevertheless, I have to fight AGAiN for what is mine and I am so tired of doing that!! That letter was the straw that broke the camels back! I had been holding it together for the past three months and I just crashed, after reading it. I had called SSdisability after my husband died and was told at that time I did not have to pay any of it back. What I think started this letter is that I called to find out if I had to pay taxes on in and what was the date it was diret depostied in my account. I talked with a very nasty women. 2 weeks later I get this letter. Since it was direct deposited they are just taking it out of my account. or as they put it "a freeze on my account for the amount of the payment". Karen, I live in Ruther glen which is about 30 miles north of richmond, I will check out that legal aid If I can find the strength to do it. CAthyW
  23. My Husband was approved for RETRO disability payments from Sept. thur december. We found out he was approved and payment was coming about 1 week before he died. I recivied the payment about 2 weeks after he died. I just got a notice from SS saying they are taking it all back because he was deceased at the time of payment. CAN THEY DO THAT!? I was so shocked when I opened that letter. I had even contacted ss after he died to advise them so they would not start the monthly payments and was told at that time we did not have to send any of the previous payment back. I am so frustrated! Any sugggestions? Thanks. CathyW
  24. Katie, Please tell me about the wrist bands. Are they for lung cancer only? Thanks! CathyW
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