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Your in my prayers!
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Prayers coming!
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Hi Michael-
We were dx about the same time only I was Stage 3A back then, in 02/05 my cancer came back and I am now Stage 4.....at the age of 37, I turn 38 next month.
I has been a long hard journey and I agree about the loss of control of your life! My daughter asked me about a concert she wanted to go to in July (she is 13 so her father or I would have to go with her). I broke down and told her wecouldn;t plan that far in advance because we didn;t know how I would be feeling.
Although you had some pain at dx, I didn't. I went in cause I feel down the stairs and thought I better be checked out just in case.
You picked a good place to come for support! Keep us posted on your progress.
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Cindi-
Changed meds lately or increase/decrease meds lately? That's what caused my double vision!
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I use to take Tarceva and I don;t know that any moisturizer is better then anything else. No matter what I tried I still had the dry skin and dry skin on my scalp. Just keep moisturizer on, apply as many times as possible!
Hang in there and hope it works for you!
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Sorry about the mess with your Mom!
I can not believe they are giving her pills when she is having problems with her esophagus, I was in the hospital for 5 days before when my throat swelled shut because of radiation and chemo. I don't know what area you live in but I found that that Slurpees or Icee's helped my throat so much when I was having problems. 7-11's carry Slurpees, I think that Burger King carries the Icee's. I lived on them and they also helps with nausea.
Hope things get better SOON!
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Alright Dave $20 is worth it not to have as much pain! I know $ is tight, I'm still not getting a check until 09/05, never lived off my husbands salary alone (kinda interesting and amusing!).
Hang in there, between the cancer treatment, heart problems and prednisone problems.....I'm ready to give up. My mother has to knock me around everyday and try to straighten me out. That's why I have been away and not posting or talking.
I know that I have felt like crap for a year now (happy one year anniversary yesterday - couldn;t even make it that far!), anyway......I can only imagine what you have been through over the years with no break. Hang in there, you do give me strength to go on!
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Mel-
You are a better woman then me at dealing with this! I only hope I can get to your place mentally sometime!
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I suffered from severe pain and had to stop the treatments. It's a very rare side affect. o the their website and read up on it. Good luck!
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Frank-
Don't give up! There is something out there that can be done! I'm thinking of you!
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I'm speechless. I can only say that I am glad that your mother has agreed to the surgery and is moving forward and not saying no to treatment.
Wow, what a mess! I'm here for you!
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Charlie-
Sorry my response is so late. Had bad attitude, just been staying away, didn't want any bad news!
Your news is great!!!!!! I'm so happy! Like you said "GIT ER DONE!"!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm hanging out with you!
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Gina-
Discuss all this with your Doctor, let us know what he says. Like Charlie said, I have had the same problems. I have so many other things going on I don't know where my problems are coming from. The first 3-4 days after chemo I "just don't feel right", gittery, cranky, feel sickish. The second week after chemo I was having pain on my ribs (left side) and chest. At first I thought......that's where the cancer is on that side and it's doing something to it or it's growing. Just had CT Scan and I'm shinking.
This experience is nothing compared to the taxol/carbo/taxotere treatment I previously had so I have not mentioned anything to the doctor.
Hang in there! It's working for others!
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Hang in there Frank! This too shall pass! You'll be up and around in no time. Just a bunch of challenges to overcome first!
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Mel-
You have every right to complain, anytime you want too!
I understand where you are coming from cause remember I'm 37 also with two kids (13 and
, I have to hang on until they BOTH graduate, that's all I want! My 8yr old says he is going to be a brain surgeon and he is also going to cure cancer with just taking a pill. I told him to go for it, there were a lot of people he could cure!Hang in there, you can do it!
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Had Alimta infusion #4 yesterday. My colon cancer buddy was there getting chemo at the same time so I was able to stay calmer then usual.
Guess after all the previous allergic reactions to chemo I still have anxiety attacks everytime. I'm able to control them and no one knows what's happening but me and my Mom the Xanax helps but I hate to take it before chemo cause it makes me dizzy and the attacks make me dizzy and chemo makes me dizzy. I'm just dizzy!
Anyway, infusion went fine. Talked to the doctor about the last CT Scan and he said that the nodes and nodules have shrunk "a lot". I need to get a copy of the report.
Saw a Cardiologist today, I still have the rapid heart beat problem (can't remember the technical term), he said it's caused by the cancer but I'm having a echocardiogram tomorrow to make sure everything is cool. Changing beta blocker meds, the one's I'm taking now may be causing some of my breathing problems that I'm having.
Not feeling good today, something is making my stomach feel full and have nausea. Could be chemo, could be prednisone....who knows.
Round 5 in three weeks!
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I understand the step-mother thing. When my father dies she was "too upset" to claim his body from the hospital. Did you know that after three days of a body being unclaimed, it's released to the state......I lived in another state from him and thought everything was being taken care of (we were not very close my father and I). I had to go track down his body and make sure she followed through with everything.
My experience with step-mothers, if you want a marker and she won't do it. I would do it myself....but after my story, now you know why.
Good luck and I'm sorry it's taking so long to get through the greiving stages.
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Sue-
Sorry I'm a day late! I can't go out without a wheelchair because of my SOB. They think it may have to do with the meds I am taking and tried to take me off my heart meds, which made me crash and didn't work.
Praying the steriods work....be prepared! Lock the fridge (not that it will matter), I gained 50 pounds in 42 days on 40mg of prednisone. I don't look like myself....and it wasn't all from eating!!!!!!
Good luck!
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I'm on prednisone (was 40mg now it's 20mg). My legs are extremely weak, I have been using a wheelchair because my legs are so weak!
It's the steriods and could be the chemo too!
Good luck
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Lung cancer sucks and there is no way to prepare for someone to die or to prepare yourself to die. I have no advice.
I don't want to be nasty or morbid but since you mentioned it......I can tell you that I recently priced cremations and without the "urn" and no viewing or service or visting it's about $2500. Your in VA Beach, I'm in Richmond....I priced it at "Woody's" don't know if ya'll have any where your dad is but they are one of the more expensive places here in Richmond.
Hang in there and be strong! He could be around for a long time!
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I say the Realtor is an idiot for not writing the contract correctly! You know how "we in the business" are! Critical!
Hope you can get it worked out! Let me know what happens!
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Good luck and throw in the boat if it works out. How bout moving to an apartment until you can find a house, if necessary?!
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I go straight for the drugs.......Diflucan has kept my mouth sores away. I take a pill everyday. Between the chemo and prednisone, I'd have nothing but mouth sores!
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I am getting ready to take my 4th round of Alimta tomorrow. No real complaints. Feel kinda icky for a couple days (could be from the steriods) and the second week I have a little pain. BUT if there is a side affect to get, I WILL get it so don't use me as an example!
Had CT Scan after 3 treatments and showed shrinkage to lymphs and nodules....I will cont every 3 weeks until it doesn't work or I can't handle it.
, I have to hang on until they BOTH graduate, that's all I want! My 8yr old says he is going to be a brain surgeon and he is also going to cure cancer with just taking a pill. I told him to go for it, there were a lot of people he could cure!
BAR IS OPEN! Justakid ONE YEAR
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Thanks everyone! Trying to be cheery!
Don't know how everyone keeps their spirits up, mine have been down lately. Trying to work on that! It's hard!
But your right, I made it a year. Doesn't matter what condition I'm in, only that I'm still here!