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Leona, Welcome! My husband also had both chemo. and rad. to his chest. He had 37 rad. treatments and did very well. He had some difficulty swallowing toward the end. He was given "Magic Mouthwash", which helped him tremendously. The results were fantastic! His tumors shrank by 50%. Again welcome. I have only been on the board a couple of weeks. It is a great group of people! So caring. Take care.

We also had our Relay for Life Friday night. It was our first time going with my husband as a survivor--5 month survivor. We had luminaries with all the names read at 10:00 p.m. Don't know if everyone does that or not. It is a very moving experience. Just wish there was a cure for all cancers.

Taking a quick break from my work. Wanted to pass a really good book along to everyone: Love, Medicine and Miracles : Lessons Learned about Self-Healing from a Surgeon's Experience with Exceptional Patients by Bernie S. Siegel It really helped me a lot. I think it good for the patient and the caregivers to read. Have a good day!

Debi, Good to hear your good news. I live about 45 minutes from Dollywood. It is really nice here this time of year--and all year. I can tell you all about it. Take care. Tina

Thanks for welcoming me. I will be in touch. Having trouble deciding what to ask at this point. In a holding pattern--just trying to keep going as best I can. My husband has only missed one day of work. I have missed several. Take care.

I just found this site this evening. My husband was diagnosed in January 2004 after developing blood clots in his lungs--from the tumors. He has had Gemzar/Carbo and radiation. We had to push for the radiation because he was stage IV. Turns out he had a couple of very small spots in his lower right lung that may or may not be mets. He has responded very well to the radiation and chemo. and the tumors shrunk by 50%. He is currently awaiting another set of CTs in mid-June. We are praying for continued healing. It is so good to find a site with so many supportive people!