What, me worry?

Support for those concerned with upcoming scans, pain management, medication response, family issues.

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Inspiration

• By Abbaspy14 · New reply yesterday at 10:30 pm
• 10 replies
• 10 Guidelines From GOD. This was really inspiring; I just had to share it This is GOD speaking Effective immediately, please be aware that there are changes YOU need to make in YOUR life. These changes ...

Gamma Knife procedure TODAY

• By pazza4 · New reply May 22, 2013
• 8 replies
• My dad is having Gamma Knife procedure done today to treat 3 brain tumors. They are using the Halo procedure, dad doesn't know still just yet. He thinks its like Cyber Knife with a mesh mask. We didn't ...

An update on my daughter

• By Stageleft · New reply May 17, 2013
• 10 replies
• Hi all, here is the update I promised you. My daughter has a blood disorder(ITP) where her body attacks her platelets. They have given her over 20 pints of platelets since the 8th. Her doctors are now ...

Can it be LC?

• By angy2009 · New reply May 17, 2013
• 7 replies
• Hi, I am new here, please help if you can. My husband just came out of ICU(3 weeks ago) where he was 9 days with very bad pneumonia. He has COPD and also has Bronchiectasis. He was on mechanical ventilation ...

lung nodules

• By linsvs · New reply May 16, 2013
• 5 replies
• So I have COPD. Last july I had a chest xray for shoulder surgery. last week my PCP sent me to a lung Dr. to try to get me into a rehab program.I am still very active and would like to increase the amount ...

CT Results

• By spudmomma · New reply May 14, 2013
• 4 replies
• I've had pneumonia since March 28. 3 rounds of antibiotics didn't help. After 3 different sets of xrays it was discovered that I had "abnormal" findings which became more noticable on my final set. SO ...

ANOTHER UPDATE ON MY DAUGHTER

• By Stageleft · New reply May 14, 2013
• 7 replies
• To everyone who has been following my daughter progress. She is still in ICU and is still getting platelets. They are sending her blood off to another lab to see if she has a blood platelet disorder ...

Lung cancer and pancreatic cancer

• By Frank63 · New reply May 11, 2013
• 2 replies
• My husband has been diagnosed with lung cancer twice. He was in Vietnam and worked directly with the canisters containing agent orange. Now he is having problems with his pancreas. Had two cat scans done ...

need prayers for daughter

• By Stageleft · New reply May 11, 2013
• 24 replies
• Hello all, My daughter was put in the hospital today with some very abnormal bloodwork. I need all your prayers as she could have a blood clot in her lungs. She has lupus and she has had three strokes ...

5 weeks waiting for results

• By Attootsie · New reply May 8, 2013
• 9 replies
• Hi everyone, it's me Lorrie from Ohio! Need positive thoughts today! My Husband had his Colonopscopy on April 3 rd the day before my pleurodesis. The earliest they could get him in for his results was ...

At the end of first cycle and don't know what to expect

• By Bobbin · New reply May 7, 2013
• 4 replies
• Hi again. Please let us know what to expect. My aunt with nsclc stage 4. Has just completed her first cycle of gemcitabine and cisoplatin. First week was very bad but the stomach flue was going around ...

Those of you with Adenocarcinoma.

• By eustacrae · New reply May 3, 2013
• 23 replies
• SO curious what you all have to say. Started chemo today and had to meet with the oncologist first. I am very lucky in that my cancer is contained in my lung. I have a 5.5 cm mass in my left lower lung ...

Anyone with/had Kidney issues on Xalkori

• By frannieg · New reply April 30, 2013
• 21 replies
• Hello my inspire family. I may not be on much but you all are always in my thoughts and prayers. I hope everything is well with everyone no matter where we are on this journey. Update on me I have been ...

9.8 centimeters lung mass

• By scaredinseattle · New reply April 30, 2013
• 7 replies
• I'm new to this.. My Mom is 74 and was a smoker for many many years and has COPD last year they found a mass in her left lung but did not recommend a biopsy because she weighs 93 pounds and is not in ...

The Hazards of Trial Travels

• By squanch · New reply April 29, 2013
• 8 replies
• Flying frequently for clinical trials can be hazardous. And it ain't the airplanes. The Hazards of Trial Travels await you on my blog. Hope it brings a smile. http://grayconnections.wordpress.com/201 ...

Lung Cancer and Pancreatitis???

• By Frank63 · New reply April 25, 2013
• 4 replies
• My husband has been dealing with lung cancer since March, 2010. In the last four months, he has had severe stomatch problems. He was diagnosed with Pancreatitis. This has been about 10 weeks ago. He isn't ...

Why a Clinic Visit Takes All Day

• By squanch · New reply April 24, 2013
• 17 replies
• A new blog post describing a "short" clinic visit for one hapless LC patient (me). Hope you can see the humor in it. http://grayconnections.wordpress.com/201 3/04/22/why-a-clinic-visit-takes-all-day ...

May as well open Can o' Worms: R Chemo Patients almost "contagious"?

• By Mkangas · New reply April 22, 2013
• 18 replies
• With reading a recent thread having to do with you ladies having intimacy with your husbands while you are on chemo - I guess I have to ask - - I read something about the man having to use a condom, so ...

Do smokers and past smokers fare worse in the fight for NED?

• By WantVictory · New reply April 21, 2013
• 18 replies
• The more I look through the site and the more stories I read of long term survivors it looks as if the never-smokers are doing better with the fight. Does anyone have any info or input on this? I really ...

Alta

• By sharpie · New reply April 20, 2013
• 23 replies
• Every day, Alta, you move mountains, touch lives, and perform miracles. Every day you're a success, a hero, an example. And every day you change the world. Actually, there's not been a single day in your ...

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