Cindy RN

I wanted to let you all know I have to go in Thursday this week for more surgery on my R leg. The one I broke in 2003. The plate they screwed into the bone for support is coming unscrewd AGAIN! This time they are removing the whole thing. It is supposed to be one day in the hospital. IT BETTER BE!! Any how I will check in afterwards and let you know how I am doing. I am going to ask to bring the plate and screws home with me! I paid for them Right? I think it is the least they can do Love Cindy

I posted in SCLC BUT it is worth repeating!! YOU can do this. Cindy

Jen-I just got on here tonight after work. I hate this!! I DO know how you feel, I have been there and have been told it's back. It takes some time for that jolt to let up. YOU are a strong person, I know by the way you talk and what you have been thru. YOU WILL do what it takes, there is no reason to give up yet. There ARE things they can still do. Yes, one thing they can give you is TIME, that is all any of us can ask for. Since my diag. I have had several friends and relatives die from car accidents, heart attacks, etc. They never had the chance to keep fighting for time. We do! CALL ME TOMORROW, I should be home all morning. If I do not hear from you I WILL be calling you!! Love ya Cindy

I have not had radiation to the brain. My mom did and lots of others on here have. My observation of her was she did have the same symptoms your wife is having. Radiation tx effect the person for a long time! after the tx are completed. Lots of rest helped my mom. She did eventually get back some of it and did fair. Cindy

Bionic huh?? I like that word! ha! Cindy

REFERRALS!! YUK! I agree-I want one Dr to oversee EVERYTHING!! I am lucky-my onco is very good about my questions and problems. VENT VENT VENT VENT VENT VENT

He needs to really talk with the onco. NSCLC is a slower type of lung cancer than SCLC. You might want to post your questions in the NSCLC forum. The people their and the moderators have more experience with your husbands type of cancer. Good luck, and congrats on the upcoming wedding. Cindy

I have said-it is harder on those around -the caregivers-than on us with the cancer. Prayers are with you Love Cindy

Cathy-My thoughts are with you. Love Cindy

Like Donna said it sounds like TPN, they also give Lipids with some patients getting TPN. That is the fatty stuff our bodies need. It is in a glass bottle and is thick and white. Best wishes for yours. Cindy

CONNIE!!!!! So glad you are back!! Catch us up! Cindy

Happy Birthday!!! Hope the day has been good!@ Cindy

Aciphex!!! The wonder drug. I used to take 1 per day and NEVER hard heartburn. The cost got to much for me so now I am back to good ole TUMS. Try it. Cindy

I agree with the others that show kills me!! Dr House is so unreal it makes him seem real. I swear!! tho if I HAD to work for him I would of lasted 5 min! The CEO of the hospital is worse tho. I think he is now OFF the show. Cindy

Sandy-all good thoughts are with you. Cindy

Is he on any inhalers?? When I get that wheezy sounds I use them for a few days and it seems to help-Just a thought. The one I use that seems to work the best is advair. Cindy

ME TOO!!!!!! I saw it and I wondered about the treatment. I will just have to ask my onco about it. Great show, I CRIED!!!! Cindy

I talked with Betty on the phone this AM. She sounds good and FULL of high spirits. She seems to have everything under control and has help with her needs. She said she checks the computer everyday, --just the puter chair hurts her back so she is not on for long. Betty if you read this keep on doing the Happy Dance JUST do it slow! Love Cindy

You are in the right place for support. I am sorry about your dad. As for expences, worry about that one later. I went and had my funeral planned within the month after I was diagnosed and it has now been more than 4 yrs. Also if he does well ----there are some ins co. that willl take you-no med questions BUT there is a 2 yr waiting period --if the person dies before the 2 yrs the family gets back the premiums paid in. Just not the amt of ins. Good luck, also I lived in Norfolk for many yrs. I loved it out there. Cindy

Hi Jen!! Mine started as extensive-R lung, mediastinal area, vessels of the heart and L adrenal gland. Those areas have shown no change since chemo done to it since 2001. In 2003 the sc spread to the L lung, baseball size, after chemo again and this time radiation, no change in them since the end of 2003. Hope this helps. Hope you are doing well. Love Cindy

Here is for many more. Cindy

wow I AM SO IMPRESSED!! I WALK TO-FROM THE BED TO THE COUCH TO THE BATHROOM TO THE FRIDGE. ETC!!! All kidding aside-I am walking at work-when I do clinicals for the students. Wears me out tho!! YOU are a wonder!! Cindy

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You are at good place for support. Good luck, Cindy

I am not a grandparent (YET) BUT the most touching gifts are those you make!! Write a poem and frame it, Get an old pic of the 2 of you and frame it, Write him a letter on some type of themed paper, Take him to lunch. The idea of flower bulbs are WONDERFUL!!!!!! I planted a bunch of tulip bulbs in 2001 for the next spring for me! AND I am still here in the spring of 2005 to see them! Love Cindy