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Please let me know I'm making a difference. I'm losing my "drive."
- By Dana · Posted May 29, 2009
- In Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 9 recommendations
- Is anybody seeking second opinions? I was stage 3B . . . very sick at the time. They told me to contact hospice because I might not make it through the next month or two in which they'd hoped to give ...
Long post...
- By drawing3d · Posted November 19, 2009
- In What, me worry? · 6 recommendations
- 2 years ago I came to this board a broken woman. Dying in my body, dying in my heart, lost frightened, confused, in a complete state of shock, I turned to the keyboard and typed in "Terminal Lung Cancer ...
Try to Laugh About It All: Best and Worst Said to You Since Diagnosis?
- By terrywind · Posted July 9, 2009
- In Family members and caregivers · 6 recommendations
- Worst: "We were talking and we decided that if you had to be married to anybody while going through lung cancer, you're the one to be married to." Best: "Whatever happens, I will be beside you and I WILL ...
11/30/09
- By stage4survivor · Posted November 23, 2009
- In Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 5 recommendations
- Will be my Tenth anniversary. I was never here ...
Bedtime Prayers: Now I lay me down to sleep
- By Ex_turned_Caregiver · Posted November 10, 2009
- In Family members and caregivers · 5 recommendations
- I need a simple bedtime prayer for my terminally ill SCLC patient, but I can't bring myself to say, "if I should die before I wake..." So, I made some up! Do you have any comforting bedtime prayers for ...
Just a few friendly reminders about the rules
Loved ones, as well as fellow patients, PLEASE strive to be positive!
- By Waterspirit · Posted November 21, 2009
- In Small cell lung cancer · 3 recommendations
- I have lost all my hair, and have a hot head. Therefore, when I am in public my head is usually not covered. I am approached constantly by people, most often with encouragement. Sometimes with a sympathetic ...
Vote for Lung cancer research
- By Chi-Dreamer · Posted November 21, 2009
- In Lung cancer in the news · 2 recommendations
- On Facebook Chase is accepting votes for millions to be given to charity. Please go to http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunityg iving/charities And vote for Lung cancer research, we have enough people ...
Whine
- By Jim08 · Posted November 18, 2009
- In Survivor stories · 2 recommendations
- Please excuse me, I really need to whine. I stopped treatment a year ago with the plan to get a CT scan in one year. I had that scan two weeks ago and I am still waiting for the onc to call with results ...
does anyone get real depressed
- By lge · Posted November 16, 2009
- In Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage III · 2 recommendations
- lately I've been crying nearly everyday. I feel tired and lack of motivation. I want to do things but cant get my self too. Is this normal when someone u love has cancer ...
What are you thankful for?
- By Ex_turned_Caregiver · Posted November 24, 2009
- In Family members and caregivers · 1 recommendation
- Think hard. Beyond pain. Beyond sadness. Isn't there so much to be thankful for? I am thankful for Inspire.com, for my understanding and compassionate husband, for a great dog given by God, himself; and ...
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
- By cuddles53 · Posted November 23, 2009
- In Family members and caregivers · 1 recommendation
- I just wanted to take a few minutes to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving this week. Times will get busier and I am not sure I will remember, so thought I would post it now, while thinking about it. So ...
A response to smoking.
- By HighlandGuy · Posted November 20, 2009
- In Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 1 recommendation
- While manning a Lung Cancer Awareness display, I was approached by an elderly man (perhaps about my age). I asked him if he smoked, to open a discussion on lung cancer risks. His retort: "We all did ...
I do not worry
- By nheepdanes · Posted November 20, 2009
- In Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage I · 1 recommendation
- I do not worry about my cancer coming back. I was in the medical profession and I am very aware that it will come back someday, somewhere in my body. So, why worry until it does come back. All I am doing ...
Raw Garlic (onions) and the Flu...
- By drawing3d · Posted November 19, 2009
- In Nutrition · 1 recommendation
- Garlic in the news today: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/arti cle/ALeqM5ijdkeoe-CqJgS7B8Sg38tmQaqrCwD9 C2HSNO1 Some health benefits of raw garlic: http://home.howstuffworks.com/garlic7.ht m http://hubpages.com/hub/Health-Benefits ...
ADVICE REGARDING CONSTIPATION
- By kitkat4ever · Posted November 16, 2009
- In Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 1 recommendation
- I have tried everthing, including now a chemo break. I have tried MOM liquid, caplets, Ducolax pills, daily Miralax, 400mg stool softens daily. Ugh. I have increased my fiber to more fruit, veggies and ...
Missing My Mom....
- By jmichelle · Posted September 30, 2009
- In Family members and caregivers · 1 recommendation
- This has been a rough week for me. Of course I'm now dealing with My Dad's diagnosis of SCLC in the last month. Thank goodness he is feeling good and responding well to his treatment. Yesterday, 9-29-09 ...
Alternative Treatments for NSC Lung Cancer
- By vh · Posted July 26, 2008
- In Treatment options · 1 recommendation
- My sister was diagnosed with Stage IV NSCLC in June. She is otherwise healthy and a non-smoker. She has decided that before she tries the traditional chemo/radiation (surgery not an option) she is trying ...