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Pet Results

By Blondezilla
Posted October 29, 2009 at 3:00 pm · 17 replies
In Non-small cell lung cancer - General
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Hi everybody,
Let's put on our dancing shoes. I got my results yesterday and my tumor has shrunk from 2.8cm to 1.5cm. I am a hapy camper. I'll going to wait and celebrate on Halloween.
I was so excited when I got home yesterday to tell you all the good news, then I had a little set back. I got a pneumonia shot while I was there. Well, they said that spot may be a little sore so I didn't think too much about it. Later I went to take a look at my arm and it was really swollen and I started running a fever. Has anyone ever had this type of reaction?
Anyway, I want to wish everybody a Happy Halloween. Thank you all so much for all your thoughts and prayers. My prayers have been answered. Thanks again. Karen

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By Marylou1
Posted October 29, 2009 at 3:10 pm
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YAY YAY, KAREN !! SHRINKING IS GREAT !! You bet it's time to *************Happy Dance ************** and party !!

Next scan NED !!!

I have never had the pneumonia shot, so I can't say about that, but I did have a flu shot last year that made me sick for a week. I am on other meds right now, so I can't take any vaccines at all.

BUT **********I CAN STILL DANCE***************** Journey, "Don't Stop Believing"

Much Love,
Marylou

By debra1
Posted October 29, 2009 at 3:28 pm
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Dongrats! Happy Dance Time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By stage1
Posted October 29, 2009 at 3:45 pm
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Congradulations, on your scan.... I am happy it is getting smaller. Keep on fighting...... As far as the pneumonia shot, my are was really sore for several days but not really any swelling or fever. Are you ok now?

God Bless

By cuddles53
Posted October 29, 2009 at 4:11 pm
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Wonderful news on the scan. Not sure about that reaction on the arm I guess this is one of the possible side effects. Take care, and many more good scans for you too.
God bless Sandy

By brooklynda
Posted October 29, 2009 at 5:02 pm
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Dear Karen: For Halloween you got the "treat" instead of the "trick". I'm dancin' with my broom! Shrinking is real gooood! Congratulations!
Blessings!
Brooklynda

By Mar24
Posted October 29, 2009 at 6:58 pm
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Great news Karen - Definately treat yourself to something good, not good for you! Hope you are feeling better. The only reaction I had from my shot was a really sore arm.
Keep on Dancing!
Maribeth

By dachshundlover
Posted October 29, 2009 at 9:06 pm
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YEAH, Karen...GREAT NEWS...I was so worried when you didn't post yesterday...and I raced down the postings today and there it was...SHRINKAGE is good news....Happy Halloween to you..it's one of my favorite times of the year...I'm so happy for you...Cindi

By kq182
Posted October 29, 2009 at 9:11 pm
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What great news Karen, we are so happy for you, Go out and Celebrate!!! Our prayers were answered, yeah, always love good news, Huggs, Karen

By LTLCS
Posted October 29, 2009 at 11:05 pm
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How sweet it is to hear this GREAT NEWS! I'm dancing with you. Happy Dance, Happy Dance, lets all do the Happy Dance.

Hugs,
Connie

By pleiades
Posted October 30, 2009 at 8:26 am
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That is FABULOUS news!!! Keep the celebration going!!!!! I am very happy for you.

I got the pneumonia shot too and my arm hurt like crazy but I don't think I ran a temp. Maybe you want to call your doc and ask about that reaction?

Hugs.

Phyllis

By Blondezilla
Posted October 30, 2009 at 10:57 am
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Hi MaryLou,
Thank you so much for your support. I finally feel better today. I won't even consider a flu shot. Everytime I get one of them, I get the flu. I don't think I'll ever get another pneumonia shot after this reaction.
Anyway, you have a Happy Halloween. We are going to the Renaissance Festival down here for Halloween so I'll be getting my turkey leg. Ha!
Thanks again. Karen

By Blondezilla
Posted October 30, 2009 at 11:01 am
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Good Morning Stage 1,
I appreciate your concern. Yes, I am finally feeling better today. Now, I have to get ready to go to a funeral that is out of town. One of my former aunts. Just what I wanted to do. Ha! Thanks again. Take care. Karen

By Blondezilla
Posted October 30, 2009 at 11:04 am
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Hi cuddles,
It is always good to hear from you. Thank you so much for thinking about me. I feel better today. Take care. Karen

By Blondezilla
Posted October 30, 2009 at 11:08 am
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Good morning Brooklynda,
You are so funny but it is so true. I finally got a treat and I'm going to try to hang on to that one. Now its time for me to go do some tricks and celebrate. Ha!
Thanks for responding. Take care. Karen

By Blondezilla
Posted October 30, 2009 at 11:12 am
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Dear Cindi,
You are so sweet to be so concerned. It means so much to me to have so much support from you all. I am so happy that I am ready to go do some somersaults. As you can probably tell, I feel so much better today. Thanks again and take care. Karen

By Blondezilla
Posted October 30, 2009 at 11:18 am
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Hi Pleiades,
Thanks for sharing my victory. As far as my arm, I did try to call my doctor that night, and it took two hours for a doctor(not mine) to call me back. He just told me to put a warm towel over my arm and take some tylenol for my fever so I guess it wasn't all that big of a deal, although he said that he has never heard of anyone reacting to this shot in that way. Anyway, I feel better now. Thanks again. Karen

By Blondezilla
Posted October 30, 2009 at 11:25 am
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For those of you that I did not get around to thanking personally, I feel greatly honored to have your support. It means the world to me. I need to run off to get ready for a funeral so I hope everyone has a Happy Halloween. I'll try to get back this evening. Karen

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