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Agent Orange Compensation Claim

Nova_Scotia
  • By Nova_Scotia · New reply 10:25 pm
  • 11 replies
  • My husband was Diagnosed with EX SCLC in June 2008. He has filed for a service connected disability with the VA in July/08. Does anyone out there know how long it takes to have his claim approved? He ...

..condolences..

a_white_rabbit
  • By a_white_rabbit · New reply yesterday at 10:54 am
  • 48 replies
  • ..i so hate losing a sheep, how much more so to lose a human.. ..i know we're gonna have fall-out here, it's in the nature of our problem, but damn, damn, damn, we shouldn't have to go to the fighter's ...

I hope someone out there can halp me

sandy45
  • By sandy45 · New reply November 21, 2008
  • 14 replies
  • Hi, I have now gone from 131 to 176 in less than a year, since I was put on Prednisone. It really does help me feel much better so i hate to stop taking it. I honestly do not overeat, which brings me ...

Proclamation in WV

robinwd
  • By robinwd · New reply November 13, 2008
  • 2 replies
  • Just received phone notification from Gov. Manchin's office that he did, indeed, proclaim November Lung Cancer Awareness month. The governors rep says that the proclamation was issued in Sept., and that ...

I have a question

cosmogal_7
  • By cosmogal_7 · New reply November 10, 2008
  • 7 replies
  • My mom went for her chemo yesterday and she couldn't have it done because she has a gum infection. She had been complaining about her teeth as of late. Anyway, he put her on penicillian for 10 days and ...

Clots

sisabella
  • By sisabella · New reply November 7, 2008
  • 2 replies
  • I am again experiencing pains in my legs and feet. They have removed me from Taxol but informed me the side effects will last quite some time. I have been feeling more pain in my right side (upper and ...

Hair Regrowth After PCI

malisu1255
  • By malisu1255 · New reply October 31, 2008
  • 6 replies
  • I wondered if anyone here could share their experience regarding hair regrowth after PCI. At the end of my chemo the doctor suggested PCI. One of the chemo nurses said "They forget to tell you that your ...

Correlation between lung cancer and appendicitis?

casey2
  • By casey2 · New reply October 5, 2008
  • 2 replies
  • My 83 year old mother had a lobectomy in late June to remove a stage 1B (?) 3 cm mass from her upper left lobe. It was a haul..and she needed to be rehospitalized..for an additional week after her first ...

first line treatment

dylanb
  • By dylanb · New reply October 2, 2008
  • 5 replies
  • what exactly is considered first line treatment ...

(alimta) pemetrexed

granny3
  • By granny3 · New reply September 27, 2008
  • 5 replies
  • I start this cemo next week. Can anyone tell me what to exspect ...

Medicaid issues

Mari
  • By Mari · New reply September 12, 2008
  • 3 replies
  • Hi All, I don't know, I have been playing paper shuffle with medicaid since December 2007. They keep wanting information they already have or forms signed that have already been signed. I have/had (?)unsure ...

where is amy?

jam
  • By jam · New reply September 10, 2008
  • 2 replies
  • I haven't noticed any postings for amysumayura. Not sure if I have that correct or not. Just curious if she is still there. Responded in a caring way so may times. I appreciated her ...

Edit

LTLCS
  • By LTLCS · New reply September 8, 2008
  • 11 replies
  • Can someone please tell me how I can Edit my messages if need to after I post them? I can't find an edit button. Thanks for your help. LTLCS ...

New member

SarahB
  • By SarahB · New reply September 7, 2008
  • 6 replies
  • Hi! Two months ago my father was diagnosed with lung cancer which had spread a lot and had started affecting liver. He has started chemo straight away because he had no time to lose. Between the first ...

Clarification on Privacy

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply August 30, 2008
  • 8 replies
  • All: I wanted to clarify the privacy settings as there has been some confusion about what is happening. Profiles: Your profile is under your control. If you google a member's name and are NOT logged into ...

what can I expect?

dingold
  • By dingold · New reply August 20, 2008
  • 8 replies
  • Starting treatment tommorow with Paclitaxel and Carboplatin Three week cycle dont have any Idea what will happen ...

Photos

SusanK2
  • By SusanK2 · New reply August 8, 2008
  • 2 replies
  • Hi, I had often wished that I could see bigger versions of the profile photos of members. Then just a few days ago I found that they are now larger in the member's profile. Also, larger images can used ...

Where is the "Write Your Senator" Form?

SusanL1
  • By SusanL1 · New reply July 24, 2008
  • 8 replies
  • LCA: I've been sending everyone I know to the following link to fill out the form to write an email to their senator: http://capwiz.com/lungcanceralliance/iss ues/alert/?alertid=11537811&PROCESS%20=T ...

Need help getting information out there.

TinaIrena
  • By TinaIrena · New reply July 15, 2008
  • 3 replies
  • Hi I would like to put something in my local newspaper about the Legislation Bill to allocate money for Lung Cancer research. How do I go about doing that? Can LCA send me something to put in the paper ...

Button to prevent a journal entry from appearing in "Active" list

SusanK2
  • By SusanK2 · New reply July 14, 2008
  • 6 replies
  • There are times when I want to write a journal entry which is not meant for discussion but is meant perhaps to tell my friends both on and off the board how I am doing, or even just as writing therapy ...

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