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Journals
So many questions
- By kareinone · Posted November 16, 2009
- 4 replies
- Well mom is still not doing good. She had the fluid drained off her left lung last Wed. she is still no better. They had said that she should feel better in a couple of days but that hasn't happened yet ...
"Filter" for Blood Clots
- By GitarGrl · Posted November 16, 2009
- 12 replies
- So they've decided to insert some kind of filter thing in my Mom's body to prevent the blood clots in her legs from traveling higher into dangerous places. I have never heard of this, but they say it's ...
16 nov 525 am wx 405os lots stiff back
- By levi · Posted November 16, 2009
- 15 replies
- wife ask to put somothing on it ...
My diagnosis
- By woodsjran · Posted November 15, 2009
- 10 replies
- I have no symptoms and my diagnosis came quite by accident. I have stage 1a non small cell adenocarcinoma lung cancer. I have been getting tested to prepare for my treatment. My lung function is at 77 ...
Tarceva
- By Cackie · Posted November 15, 2009
- 6 replies
- My Best Friend has been NED for two years now, thanks to Tarceva!! I am so happy!! It seems to be a wonder drug for so many of you. I have been hearing stories about people living much longer with much ...
Is this Week Over Yet??
- By Chi-Dreamer · Posted November 15, 2009
- 6 replies
- Anyone interested in how my last couple days have been? On Thurs I was scheduled for chemo that afternoon. About 10 Am I Went into the bathroom and noticed blood on the spout. I then went into my Moms ...
Help bring awareness to Canada!
- By Rosetta1213 · Posted November 14, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hello to my Lung Cancer Alliance Friends. I need your help. I am trying to get a Lung Cancer Awareness Month in Winnipeg, Canada. I Haven't been successful alone and am now sending a petition to our Mayor ...
Some doubts about tarceva and stomach acid reducers. RFA to the femur neck.
- By seb · Posted November 14, 2009
- 0 replies
- Hi, I check every week the site. I did post not to many mesages but I pray for all the people I met here just reading their post. I would like to resume my story. My illness started on August 2007 with ...
It's a beautiful day...
- By Marg · Posted November 14, 2009
- 8 replies
- ...here in central Illinois. It's warm, sunny and Mike is feeling good. He had chemo yesterday, Taxol. We went to the "Cancer Breakfast" at the Eagles club this morning. He had eggs, bacon, sausage and ...
11-14-2009
- By VANappan · Posted November 14, 2009
- 5 replies
- This is a good day to learn, I have been reading everything I can find on the internet. But I would love some direction as to where to start ...
happy anniversary
- By wife · Posted November 14, 2009
- 8 replies
- A link to his caring bridge website http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/robert spencer Today would have been our 22nd anniversary. I miss him..I love you Bob ...
Virus on Chemo?
- By GitarGrl · Posted November 14, 2009
- 6 replies
- Did any of you experience a stomach virus while on chemo? My Mom has been really sick for the past 3-4 days now with stomach cramping and diarhea. I thought it was caused by too much bowel-loosening medication ...
Some results
- By Granny888 · Posted November 14, 2009
- 7 replies
- My doc who doesn't like to do tests decided we should have a round of CT scans before my appointment at Johns Hopkins next week. Anyway he called yesterday and said "marked better liver" shrinkage everywhere ...
Rollercoaster Couple of Weeks!
- By amanda-100 · Posted November 14, 2009
- 6 replies
- Hello to all, I have been checking in almost daily but just haven't felt able to post. As some of you know we have been having problems with our consultant but as of Wednesday we will have a new one so ...
now what?
- By susanzzw7 · Posted November 14, 2009
- 17 replies
- does anyone know what i am feeling now that Ben died?? HELP. i don't even want to be here. I want to go with him.......don't worry.......i won't cause i have a son that needs me, so i won't.......but ...
Ex's Brain Radiation, Day 9 of 15
- By Ex_turned_Caregiver · Posted November 13, 2009
- 6 replies
- The Ex seemed a little more himself today. He made Eggs Benedict (of all things!), for breakfast and served me at my desk (a 2x4-ft folding table against a window in the livingroom). It was delicious ...
Bone Scan Results - Good!
- By MajorMike · Posted November 13, 2009
- 17 replies
- I had a full body bone scan yesterday. My Onc nurse just called to tell me that there is "NO" evidence of any cancer in my bones - except for the small lesion on the spine that we already knew about ...
Thank you.......
- By susanzzw7 · Posted November 13, 2009
- 1 reply
- thank you all for the outpouring of love and prayers........it means so much.......will come on here later when i can again. thank all of you from the bottom of my heart. Susan ...
Squamous NSCLC patients taking CP 751,871 (Figitumumab
- By berlin2 · Posted November 13, 2009
- 7 replies
- After the next scan (if things are not stable), we will be searching for a different treatment. There is so little out there indicated for squamous cell patients, but I have read that this new drug which ...
The results are in!
- By ILIVEFORTHEM · Posted November 13, 2009
- 5 replies
- Well some of the tumors have shrunk but my lymph nodes are more swollen. My oncologist thinks since it still has not metastisized to anywhere else that radiation, along with lower dosages of chemo should ...