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Journals

Non small cell lung cancer 3B.

dmcarretta
  • By dmcarretta · Posted October 17, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • i was diagnoised with non small cell lung cancer stage 3b over a 12 day stay in the hospital this July. i was assigned a wonderful oncologist and i'm going to be starting my 4th round of chemo treatment ...

Sore, tired and MAD!

LizardmyOli
  • By LizardmyOli · Posted October 17, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • Fridays are not good days to have medical problems in our town, Today I had some very strange symptoms from either an infection or the flu going around? One docs office called me back and told me to go ...

MY KIDNEY HURTS SO MUCH....

sonia40
  • By sonia40 · Posted October 16, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • Hello all for any of you wonderful people who have read my posts in the past will know by know bout my kidney tumor (angiolypoma)...as i mentioned before it was only found by accident through an MRI....so ...

Not Sure Why

paaatriot101
  • By paaatriot101 · Posted October 14, 2009
  • 15 replies
  • Seriously I still do not understand why would an ENT doctor make a point of having a secretary call and offer to cancel my second opinion appointment with an oncologist? And then an hour later the doctor ...

A new journey

71133
  • By 71133 · Posted October 14, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • We have been on this cancer journey for about 19 months. He has had his ups and downs but I fear we are coming to the end. His will to live and fight is just about up. He can't seem to shake it... I put ...

UPDATE ON MY UPCOMING SURGERIES

sonia40
  • By sonia40 · Posted October 13, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • Hello all well its been a while since ive been on this site...mainly because ive been so busy moving home..finally settled....for those wonderful and caring people who have been reading my posts i just ...

Help others by sharing your experience with cancer

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted October 12, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • HealthEd is looking for cancer patients and caregivers to participate in a study about their experiences. The study is for individuals with locally advanced or metastatic head and neck cancer, or metastatic ...

What I did Today

paaatriot101
  • By paaatriot101 · Posted October 12, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • Well I haven't been feeling so hot past couple days, kinda been piggin out for the four days or so prior, maybe a little too much... Anyway I did gain a pound and a half, but it wasn't worth the trip ...

Thanksgiving is this Monday..............

Rosetta1213
  • By Rosetta1213 · Posted October 11, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • It is Thanksgiving weekend here in Winnipeg, Canada. As I sit and think about all the wonderful things I have to be thankful for, my beautiful children,my family, my friends , the great place I live ...

Update on ovca

trish33
  • By trish33 · Posted October 10, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • Hi Everyone, Been a while since I posted, My ca125 is climbing slowly, CT scan next week, and check up later.Since I posted my husband was diagnosed with lung cancer, found out when he went to hospital ...

Dad may be gone but I still want to help

willpower-Tom
  • By willpower-Tom · Posted October 10, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • My dad past way August 15 th but the more stories I read the more I know I want to help others and also spread my dads heroic battle, if you want to hear it. It was a long battle with ups and downs but ...

California Medical Cannabis

LAsky26
  • By LAsky26 · Posted October 10, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • Dealing with chronic pain and fibromyalgia for nine years plus. I have tried all the therapies, medications, biofeedback, you name it. Temporary to minimal relief. Long term pain medication management ...

Good Morning

paaatriot101
  • By paaatriot101 · Posted October 10, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • Well It was supposed to rain and storm all day, but it seems it has decided not to, I guess only problem is someone forgot to let my joints know lol, don't seem want to get moving today. So nice to wake ...

Happy Birthday To Me

paaatriot101
  • By paaatriot101 · Posted October 10, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • Okay I am usually pretty good about keeping a journal going , at least for a while anyway. Livejournal, Myspace, Facebook. So 1st Inspire Journal Entry as I begin the phase of my life I will probably ...

My mom's battle with NSCLC is almost over

UnekeoneCC
  • By UnekeoneCC · Posted October 9, 2009
  • 28 replies
  • My mom's battle is almost over. I sit here watching every breath, wondering if it will be the last. She sleeps mostly now, and has for the past several days waking intermitantly, taking meds and seemingly ...

cryotherapy and prostate cancer

currie1910
  • By currie1910 · Posted October 8, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • I was treated with cryotherapy in June 2007 after both blood work and biopsy confirmed cancer on 1 side of my prostate. I received no other treatment. I had problems with ed prior to cryo and about same ...

Series 1 Day 1

Amy2012
  • By Amy2012 · Posted October 8, 2009
  • 21 replies
  • I woke this morning two minutes before the alarm went off. I had this dream again about the old woman sitting in her gardens with me, with a cobbled fence, and the Lake (Ontario), beyond us. I dream about ...

Quincy's Memorial - Sat Oct 3rd 2:00

kq182
  • By kq182 · Posted October 7, 2009
  • 15 replies
  • I am writing to you, my inspire family to thank you for all your prayers and condolences for my husband, Quincy and myself. His Memorial Service was held this past Sat and about 75 people were in attendance ...

Great web site

barbeefree
  • By barbeefree · Posted October 6, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Today I got my first friend request . That was really nice. someone who is a lot like me and has the same cancer. I did cancel my appointments yesterday and the doctor is working on a different radiation ...

not like tv

barbeefree
  • By barbeefree · Posted October 5, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I have uterine cancer. I had a complete hystorectomy and last week had my first brachytherapy. Need two more but thinking about canceling them today. Just not sure about it and thinking about it makes ...

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