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Journals
Going to San Antonio for research trial
- By byHISgrace · Posted yesterday at 7:06 pm
- 1 reply
- No research trials available here at Mary Crowley Dallas, so we will be going to Cancer Therapy Research Center in San Antonio next week. We have to be there next Tuesday for all the eligibility testing ...
Back home and feeling lonely
- By rebaj · Posted yesterday at 7:06 pm
- 2 replies
- Thanks to all who posted on my Mom's passing. Your words were salve for the brokenness. I am trying to pick up the pieces after my 2 week stay in Iowa and the loss of my Mom. I know Mom is here with me ...
Happy 4th of July
- By jstuc · Posted yesterday at 4:14 pm
- 2 replies
- I have been reading all the posts for several months now and it has been very good for me. Thanks to all of you. This is my first time writing, mostly because things have happened so fast , I haven't ...
Stage IV Small Cell & Non-Small Cell Diagnosis
- By murrayranch · Posted yesterday at 2:44 pm
- 0 replies
- When my husband, Woody, said his lung cancer was diagnosed as both stage IV small cell & non-small cell, I thought he was confused. We talked together with the oncologist yesterday and it turns out to ...
Confusing Report After Surgery
- By JulieBee · Posted yesterday at 9:36 am
- 2 replies
- The nurse practioner from the surgeons office called with mom's pathology report from her bi-lobectomy. We are all pretty confused as to what it all means.... They removed a 3.5 cm tumor, and all 12 lymph ...
Midnight Ramblings
- By Granny888 · Posted yesterday at 12:56 am
- 6 replies
- I doubt I'll be short. You all know I'm long winded, so read at your own risk. It's just stuff anyway. First, as most of you know I'm a nurse. At least until last August I was a renal nurse. I had lost ...
Please Don't call me now Lord
- By mitziger · Posted July 2, 2009
- 11 replies
- A poem in our local World news written by Mary Culberson Please don't call me now Lord While south winds whisper spring Let me wait a wee bit longer For the songs the robins sing. Please don't call me ...
A scan for poppy today,PLEASE PRAY!!
- By Daughter816 · Posted July 2, 2009
- 4 replies
- Hi all! Poppy has just finished 15 WBR treatments and is getting a scan today before he starts his 2nd line of chemo,which will either be Topotecan or a diff more aggressive chemo. Please pray that the ...
Fight against cancer & Never give up easily!
- By wavesx · Posted July 2, 2009
- 7 replies
- My beloved aunt was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma cancer stage IV few weeks ago and of course we were really upset, depressed and shocked as well because we never expect her to have such disease as she ...
Love you Dad.
- By mar87 · Posted July 1, 2009
- 11 replies
- My dad was known to be the most genuine friend, husband, father, and grandfather to all his friends and family. He was always known as a jokester. He lost his battle on June 15, 2009. We've been living ...
Bronchial Fistula
- By Jan811 · Posted July 1, 2009
- 7 replies
- Has anyone had a problem with a fistula in the bronchial "stump" after having the lung surgically removed (pneumonectomy)? I will be having another major surgery soon to try and repair the leak for the ...
Gemzar and Cisplatin
- By SkyeJo · Posted July 1, 2009
- 10 replies
- Started chemo on monday 29, had gemzar and cisplatin over 6 hour period with lots of fluids. Next monday i will just get the gemzar then 1 week rest and start cycle over. Looking for feed back from any ...
Brother diagnosed with Stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer
- By shasha712 · Posted June 30, 2009
- 24 replies
- Hello, I am so devastated right now and I've been reading so much trying to understand the whole concept of this disease and can not believe how serious it is. He was feeling fine until one day he had ...
Feelings of huge guilt
- By byHISgrace · Posted June 30, 2009
- 13 replies
- It's been 3 months now with having had no chemo, and we are out of options at this point. John's breathing is becoming worse, and he is now using an oxygen machine at night. His tumors are still growing ...
Happy Fourth Everyone!
- By FrankClem · Posted June 30, 2009
- 11 replies
- Hi All, I haven't been on in a while, but I thought I'd let everyone know that I'm thinking of you, and always hopeful that we're ever closer toward something extraordinary in the way of a cure. As Christopher ...
A little sunshine....
- By Tobs31 · Posted June 30, 2009
- 0 replies
- Today was my dad's first appointment with his Oncologist. The appointment went well, he loves his doctor. All his bloodwork came back good. He has been scheduled for a PET and MRI scan. The doctor is ...
A MESSAGE FROM A FORMER ZOMBIE
- By EddieSD · Posted June 30, 2009
- 25 replies
- Dr. appointment all done. The big one grew about 1cm in both directions... so back to chemo. It isn't a huge disappointment. This is the first time I've had a break this long, so it isn't surprising there ...
June 30, 2009
- By KathyV · Posted June 30, 2009
- 10 replies
- Tomorrow I'll find out what type of cancer cells have invaded my body. I already know that I have Stage IV lung cancer with metasticies in many areas. Up until now I have been getting ready taking care ...
one lung lady
- By kdpie · Posted June 30, 2009
- 1 reply
- it been quite the rollercoster ride dealin with cancer. one day im having the best time the next...im gettin ready for surgury, then another, then in hosptial for soo many days from being voilenty sick,had ...
today 6-30-2009
- By drbnhl6 · Posted June 30, 2009
- 5 replies
- i find myself coming back to this site every so many weeks and reading posts and crying. i feel so terrible for everyone on here that are losing loved ones. it has only been a little over three short ...