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Ramona's discussions

I am back. Thank you.

Ramona
  • By Ramona · Posted April 6, 2009
  • In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 39 replies
  • I want to thank each and every one of you for your prayers & good wishes. I pretty much lost all of March. I am now on the road to recovery and getting stronger daily though without most of my hair ...

Please help with RFA information

Ramona
  • By Ramona · Posted March 1, 2009
  • In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 4 replies
  • I have a 20 mm liver problable met on the upper left. Consult is scheduled with Peter Julian to discuss hopefully setting date and getting procedure with biopsy immediately before. Has anyone had this ...

stigma

Ramona
  • By Ramona · Posted February 10, 2009
  • In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 1 reply
  • Found this whil stumbling about the net. PRESS RELEASE Survey Shows Lung Cancer Patients Blamed for Their Diagnosis As public support decreases, so do research dollars and patient hope Last update: 8:00 ...

radiation % back PAIN! help.

Ramona
  • By Ramona · Posted September 26, 2008
  • In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 9 replies
  • What to do? I've completed 17 of 30 chemo supported radiaton treatments to mediastinum and UPL. back pain started Tuesday getting bad since Tuesday. Center left side of shoulder blade towards bottom ...

Thrombus happens with radiation

Ramona
  • By Ramona · Posted August 27, 2008
  • In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 0 replies
  • My understanding is that this is not a good thing for a few reasons. Does anyone know how or what supplements they have heard or where to read about or who to ask about what would help to minimize this ...

Sweats, Why? Bad? Good? Remedy?

Ramona
  • By Ramona · Posted August 26, 2008
  • In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 15 replies
  • One week after my 1st chemo of carbo + paclitaxol I started suddenly breaking into sweats. That was March. It happens from several times an hour to several a day. It happens when my heart rate goes up ...

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