MilliBr1 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Prayers that John is feeling better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinC1973 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Rochelle, Praying for you and John. I hope things turn around quickly!!! Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Hi Ry, Sorry John has neen under the weather. I am sending prayers for a good report from the Bronc. I know you will keep us posted. Darn I hate this when you start to feel like yourself and somehting comes along to mess it up. Hope he will be on the mend real soon. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 The antibiotics have kicked in (or the steroids, or the prayers) and he is feeling better today. His cough however, is another story...what is with this cough?????? Thanks for the well wishes. We are taking our daughter out to dinner for her 16th birthday which is tomorrow. It does not seem possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Sending birthday wishes as well as continued get well wishes! Hope you all enjoy the special dinner and that John will continue to feel better and better and lose that cough! Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbara5452 Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Ry, I'm still recovering from my lung infection from early June, doc put me on advair this past Friday, I can tell some difference. I've taken mucinex for almost 2 months at my doctors request, sometimes I think thats why I cant get any relief from the cough. Hope John gets over it quicker then me. I'm so tired of coughing up gunk and spitting, had the neighbor ask me the other day if I had taken up chewing tobacco. HAHA, tell John our thoughts are with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palves Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 {{{John}}} hope you had a restful weekend and are kicking that infection out of here ..... Seriously - hope the antibiotics work quickly for you and that you start to improve all the way around. Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Ry...so glad to hear that John is feeling better. Please give him a big ole bear hug from all of us!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillise Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I'm glad to hear that John is feeling better. I hope ya'll have a great celebration tonight! Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBeth Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Rochelle, I'll be keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers that this cough disappears so you can enjoy the Sweet Sixteen birthday celebration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Ry, I hope your daugther's 16th birthday celebration turned out well. Thinking about you and John and sending prayers. Hope that cough has gotten better. Coughs can be caused by so many things and are soooo maddening for the patient as well as everyone trying to help the patient. It was Tussionex that helped Mike, but it's pretty potent stuff. Keep us updated , Ry. We want to be here for you, John and your family. Love, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 16 already???? WOW, she is growing up right before our eyes! Where has the time gone? Happy Birthday! I was sorry to see that John was knocked down again. But, I was praying for him to get back up and low and behold he's coming back up! Way to Go JOHN!!! Not easy to do, I know! It seems like every time we get knocked down it gets harder and harder to get back up, BUT with prayers and drugs, and the love of our family and friends we can do it. I have dealt with a cough for the last 12 years. Some days are better then others and some days I don't even cough, but sometimes you would think I was trying to cough up my one and only lung. Radiation is all I can blame it on. The cardiologist told me from Mayo that radiation damage to the heart can cause a cough, along with SOB, fatigue,etc.. He also blamed radiation damage for a sever leak in my mitral valve. I just found this out a couple weeks ago. My close friend Melanie who had small cell and is a 7 year lc survivor has a nasty cough and deals with fighting off colds and respit infections all the time. She has radiation damage to her one lung and they said it will always be this way for her. The cough is here to stay. But, she plugs along as I know John does. GET MUCH BETTER REAL SOON JOHN!! Sending positive vibes and always ALWAYS your in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 Thanks for all your concern and well wishes for John. We have barely seen Caitlin since she turned 16 and got her driver's license. John is still dealing with his cough and has decided to go with the pulmonologist's suggestion of doing brachytherapy (Radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters, placed directly into or near the tumor. Also called internal radiation therapy or implant radiation) to help eliminate it. He has to stop the Avastin due to the bleeding risk during the procedure. Both the pulmonologist and the onc think this will help his cough. So we shall see-- I will let you know when it is set up. Wish us luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welthy Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Rochelle and John, Glad to hear a plan is in place and many prayers for success. Thanks for the update. Hugs to both of you, Welthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Ry, Mike had brachytherapy, but I can't report on the outcome. His wasn't done until it was too late to help him, but the radiation oncologist talked with me about the procedure. What I do remember the radiation oncologist telling me is that when it works, it works very quickly and the results are near miraculous. I think Tina's husband Charlie had it done also. If I remember correctly, he had good results for quite a while with his. Keep us informed and know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers. And.... oh my a 16 year old with a driver's license... seems it was only yesterday that happened in my house. Another proud, but sometimes stressful event . Congrats to mom and dad. You and John take care and keep us updated. We love you. Love & Prayers, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fight Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 I hope John is feeling better. It is so hard when it seems like there is just one thing after another. Keep strong and take care. Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Ry, Continued prayers for John. Hope everything goes smoothly and that this awful cough is gone soon. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Rochelle, Prayers for the best. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raneyf Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Hoping the brachytherapy works well for him - the cough is no fun for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geri Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Glad to hear that something's being done to make John more comfortable, coughing is really hard work. Positive thoughts for permanent relief. Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laban Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Ry, Hope this does the trick for John. Your family will continue to be in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloesmom Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Ry, Good luck to John. I hope that the treatment stops that cough. You are both in my thoughts and prayers. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 H Ry, I hope the brachytherapy helps John's cough go away. I had an annoying cough for a few months before my last treatment. It seemed to subside afterwards, so hopefully my tumor is shrinking. It has come back a bit, but I think it is allergy related. I took codeine cough syrup for a while, but don't need it anymore. I have found that sucking on sugarless menthol cough drops helps a lot. I usually suck on one when I go to bed. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debi Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Rochelle, Guess I should visit this forum more often. Am sorry to hear that John isn't feeling 100% but glad there is a plan in place. Keep us posted of course, and send my best to John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j ross Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Good luck with the treatment. Thinking of you both Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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