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    Always Hope

    in HOPE

    Posted

    This is such wonderful news for your friend and what an encouraging message of hope it sends to other cancer patients. This is the kind of story we all like to read. Thanks, Diane. ;)

    Hugs,

    Sue

    Janet B update

    in MEMBER UPDATES

    Posted

    (((Janet))), sending cyber hugs and letting you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Sorry your scans showed areas of concern and possible mets, but it sounds like all are small. Hope the chemo treatment plan they have you scheduled for will do some serious kicking cancer butt. Hubby did Carbo taxol and did fine. Alimta is one he couldn't tolerate because it caused him to have pneumonitis, which presented itself as severe shortness of breath, but then again there are many patients who tolerate it very well. Everyone's body chemistry and state of health is different , so it seems no two people react the same to chemo drugs, but I think it really helps to get a heads up either way from those who have been given the same. My best to you.

    Hugs,

    Sue

    My cancer journey so far!

    in INTRODUCE YOURSELF!

    Posted

    Welcome and glad you found us. Sorry, your post was overlooked for two days, but sometimes if a first post isn't in the Introduce Yourself Forum it gets overlooked. The good news is that now we know you are here. :)

    Reading over your history, it sounds like you are well on your way into a treatment plan . The preliminary tests seem to take forever until you finally reach the place where something is being done, but you are there now and I want to be among the first to send you lots of support, well wishes and prayers to help along the way. Please keep us updated and know that you are among people who understand and care.

    Hugs, (because we can all use them ;) )

    Sue

    Monday's Air

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    Hello Ann and Janet,

    It's a balmy 84 here on the coast of Virginia, which is better than the 90's we have been living with for far too many days. We have inadequate ac at my house, just one small unit in one room and we aren't loving the heat at all.

    Ann, thanks for starting the word game. I always loved all your games and I hope once everyone, old and new members, have caught on to them being here that they will become the hit that they always were in the past.

    Not motivated to do much today, but will be heading out to run some errands with my oldest son , in just a little while. Have a good day all.

    Hugs,

    Sue

    Friday's Air

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    Ann, I was just reading you post and remembering the games you always started for us . I will look forward to them and I hope our members new and old will enjoy them as much as I always did. Thanks , Ann, for always being so thoughtful.

    Hugs,

    Sue

    CT Scan is good

    in MEMBER UPDATES

    Posted

    Judy, I'm so happy to be reading these great scan results! You look great in your pic! Sure hope the docs get to the bottom of the stomach issues in a jif and that the findings are quickly and easily remedied.

    Hugs,

    Sue

    Yes, my husband too!

    in LC SURVIVORS

    Posted

    Donna,

    I just want you and your husband to know that you can count on my prayers. Cistplatin and Gemzar is a powerful combination, from what I have heard. Will be praying that this treatment will have great results. Please keep us updated.

    Hugs,

    Sue

    Two years on

    in GRIEF

    Posted

    Hi Ronnie,

    Hard to believe it has been two years since you lost Pat. I understand what you say about the scarring. It has been nearly 6 1/2 years for me and my husband will always live on in my heart. Triggered memories and anniversary dates can be rough sometimes. Glad you have someone who is caring enough to understand and help you through those times. Take care , Ronnie. It's good to hear from you again.

    Hugs,

    Sue

    updatefor my CT scan results

    in MEMBER UPDATES

    Posted

    Susan,

    You've been on my mind all day. Sounds like you got a pretty good report. Improvements and stability are great news. As for the unknown, it is just that.. unknown and as your oncologist said, it just may well be stable too. Having a follow up in two months is a great idea , not too long , but long enough to give you some breathing time... Hope you can enjoy some good ole summertime before you have to think about scans again. And.. wow, that's really great that you can email your oncologist with your questions. Thanks for the update. Sending hugs and well wishes for the summer.

    Hugs,

    Sue

    what is the Importance??

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    Glad you asked, Randy! Nearly 8 years ago ( will be on the 26th) , I Googled lung cancer support and found this site. My husband Mike had just been diagnosed with a recurrence of his lung cancer and we were devastated. It was stage IV this time and the prognosis from the doctors was not good. Finding this site was what put hope into the picture for us. It's one thing to get a clinical diagnosis and another to actually read what other cancer patients and caregivers are saying. The knowledge that I gained from reading and participating here made me feel that we had some control in the situation. I can't begin to tell you how many times the members here wrote to me on and off the board to share their opinions or experiences which in turn was shared with Mike and then his doctors. We went to appointments armed with knowledge and were able to ask intelligent questions. I don't know what I would have done without the caring members we met here. And now, my mom has lung cancer which is currently NED.. for this we give thanks to Joel and Maryanne for sharing Joel's cyberknife treatment with us. My mom is a 5 year cancer survivor, at 83 years old, and the last 2 1/2 years she has been NED since she had her cyberknife. Yes, many times over the years, my family and I have been thankful for all the caring people who share on this site and first and foremost, to Katie Brown for creating such a wonderful haven for us all . I try to help when I think what I have to say may help or I just want to give a big ole hug to someone who is struggling as my family and I have. God Bless you all! This place will always hold a part of my heart.

    Hugs,

    Sue

    Dealing with guilt about the way my cancer impacts my family

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    (((Susan))),

    Your post just made me want to reach out and give you a big huge hug. First of all, your family is blessed to have you. You obviously love them so very much that you are putting their happiness and needs ahead of your own. I'm not the cancer patient, but I think I can understand what you are saying. You said it best, ya know... "I did not choose cancer, it chose me".. If you chose this for yourself, THEN, you might have reason to feel guilt, but you did not. Susan, we never know what roads we may have to travel in life. People lose jobs, they suffer from illnesses, they live with tragedies like tornadoes, earthquakes etc.. all kinds of things just happen.. $#!* happens and it alters our lives, but it's how we handle the detours that is important. I'd say that from where I sit, you are doing exactly what you should do.. you are thinking out loud and trying to figure out how to make the best of this situation. I know that you will come to terms with your circumstances, factor in the limitations physically and financially and find a way to make the best of what you are given right now. I hope some other cancer patients will come along and share how they work through the thought processes that you are going through because I know I can't understand until I have walked in similar shoes. My best to you.

    Hugs,

    Sue

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