RAY A Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 Hello my brothers and sisters. Just dropping by to say im doing great. July 5th was my 3-year aniv. of surviving the LC. I had surgery in the beginning of June to remove my OTHER Adrenal gland. So the count is 1 Lung and 2 adrenal glands removed. AT This point I am NED. My onoc and my surgeon sent my tumor to a lab to do what they call Chemo sensitivity test to see what chemo’s have the best reaction to the tumor. They tested 15 different chemo’s and found 8 that reacted to the tumor. 2 of the chemo’s reacted very strong to the tumor. So I am now taking the 2 chemo’s once every 4 weeks. It is a 6-hour chemo. We are doing this for preventive reasons. My Doc moved to a med center that 2 miles from my house vs 20 miles where he was before. Tomorrow I will be interviewed for an article in the med center paper. When they asked me I was so excited because I felt that for the first time I was a success story. Well I will try to keep everyone posted in the future. god bless us all RAY A Quote
cindi o'h Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 well for crying in the mud! There you are! they had an APB out on you several months back! Glad to hear of your success! (too bad it comes with a price, but, oh well!) Cindi o'h Quote
daggiesmom Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 Hey Ray, Watta ya Say!! So glad to hear from you And you're doing WELL!!!! Just wonderful. Now keep up the good work, ok? Joanie (((()))) Quote
natalie Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 Hey Ray! It's so good to see a post from you! I like the idea of them testing the different chemos on your tumor...makes just great sense...maybe that's the step in finding a cure to this disease. I'm so glad to hear that you are NED! Good luck with your interview. Quote
Don Wood Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 Good to see you, Ray, and great to hear the good news. Don't be a stranger. Don Quote
gail p-m Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 Good to see you posting. I've wondered where you've been. Most glad of all that you're doing so well. Drop by more often. gail p-m Quote
Ry Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 It's so good to see you. If you don't check in with us more often I am going to have to fine you. Don't be a stranger. Quote
chloesmom Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 Ray, It's really great to 'see' you again. I'm glad you're doing well. Cindy Quote
ginnyde Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 Hi Neighbor, good to see you back, good to hear the great news. Stick around, good news is always welcome. Please let us see the article. Quote
gerbil runner Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 Oh Ray, I really needed to hear good news! Glad you're doing well. Quote
bunny Posted August 25, 2005 Posted August 25, 2005 nice to meet you, ray. I am a jersey girl (now living in NYC) born and raised. your post was very uplifting to me, as my mom just recently had a lung removed. thanks for coming back and bringing good news with you! hope to see you again soon. xoxo amie Quote
Frank Lamb Posted August 25, 2005 Posted August 25, 2005 Ray,good to hear from you and glad you are doing so well. Quote
Leslie221 Posted August 25, 2005 Posted August 25, 2005 Ray, We haven't met before. Glad you came back so I could meet you now! Congratulations on being NED!! GREAT news!! Can't wait to read the article. Please share it with us. You really are a success story. And hearing about it helps everyone here. Very interesting that you had the chemo sensitivity testing. That kind of modern precision would give me even more confidence in the chemo. Leslie Quote
Nushka Posted August 25, 2005 Posted August 25, 2005 Ray, Its about time you let us know how you are doing. I am so excited that it is all such good news. Congratulations on 3 years. That is a big milestone. Stay in touch ok? Nina Quote
cathy Posted August 25, 2005 Posted August 25, 2005 Hi Ray, It is sooo good to see you ..I am so happy to hear about NED..I think about you often, you are an inspiration for all here...Stay well dear brother Ray... XO Quote
Ann Posted August 25, 2005 Posted August 25, 2005 Oh Ray, you have been really missed around this neighborhood! Now that you've been back...you can't leave us again! I'm so happy to hear all your good news and hear you are NED ! Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I just think it's great that our members are doing so much to get all this great PR for lung cancer! You be sure that we get to see the article!!! Quote
Marie Posted August 26, 2005 Posted August 26, 2005 Hey Ray, So nice to see you again. It's great to hear that you're doing well. Keep up the good work. Quote
francesbean Posted August 26, 2005 Posted August 26, 2005 Amazing and inspiring story, Ray! Nice to meet you. Quote
Patkid Posted August 26, 2005 Posted August 26, 2005 Nice to meecha, Ray. We love an inspiring post. All the best. Pat and Brian Quote
shineladysue Posted August 26, 2005 Posted August 26, 2005 Ray, It's so good to hear you are doing so well. Thanks for sharing. We need lots of good news. I hope you can share that interview with us.. That would be wonderful.. Wishing you the best. Sue Quote
RAY A Posted August 29, 2005 Author Posted August 29, 2005 As soon as I get a copy of the interview I will Post it. Nice to see everyone again. I will post more often. GOD BLESS US ALL!! Ray Quote
J.C. Posted August 29, 2005 Posted August 29, 2005 Hello Ray, Good to see you back, I still remember those clouds and the vision you had that all would be fine....... Would be nice to see the article. Drop often you were missed. Hugs J.C. Quote
mhutch1366 Posted August 29, 2005 Posted August 29, 2005 I hope you post more often! I'm very happy for you, Ray. So very very glad... Looking forward to the article... XOXOX MaryAnn Quote
Fay A. Posted August 30, 2005 Posted August 30, 2005 Oh, Ray A.! Seeing this has made my day! You've always been a success in my eyes, but it is fantastic that you now see yourself as one, too! Quote
Donna G Posted August 30, 2005 Posted August 30, 2005 Hi Ray, thanks so much for checking in. Sounds like you have some great Docs and a great plan in place. For now it seems you are hanging around with NED! Donna G Quote
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