Lung Cancer Support Group

Ok i have an update! It was a real bad night last night. I had a temperature, trouble breathing,and pain beyond recognition. And in a moment of extreme weakness I was hoping I wouldn't wake up today. Well thank god I did. I talked to my doc and he got me a counselor I could talk to. I feel better now still in alot of pain but am more stable emotionally. I am so stressed out that I am trying to relax but it is difficult. I hope talking to the counselor will be a start.

Thanks to all for your love and support!
Frank

glad you have a counselor to talk to...my dad would not even try.
Congradualtions on the counselor.xoxo,poohscorner

Excellent move, little brother in recovery.....My heart tugged about your physical pain....glad you are getting to know your doc. Mine is such a good guy. Love and prayers, kathy

Im so happy to hear you got a counsler this is so important..Keep talking about how you feel honey dont bottle it up..All we go thru ways on us and adds garbage to our lives..Lots of hugs for you...

Well Frank I am so sorry to hear that. I just lost my mom 2 days before mother's day to small cell lung cancer and she took all her treatments regualary and was sick all the time. She managed to pull through and act strong for us kids but I also knew that she was very sick. She would cry silently and cough so much. I know how u are feeling i watched her stay in bed for days on end and eat nothing. It drained her and she still tried to fight it. I say do whatever feels right to u. Do u have children? Sometimes it isn't worth the fight at all, my mom was just miserable and she was so sick. I think that if the only thing going on is being sick and tired with no appitite u can beat this. I am thinking of u and ur family in this difficult time cuz i know my heart hurts right now thinking of how my mother spent her last year. I just hope u find the stength for ur family and friends cuz it is devistating to lose someone. I know though that it isn't easy keep positive as much as it hurts. Cry scream yell do what ever it takes. Be strong. I hope that u are not like my mother and have to be so sick but if u are remember u aren't the only one going through this right now. Keep ur head up Frank and God will be with u.
Love
Erin

Ok all just wanted to give you guys an update on my treatment. Last week I went into a experimental study. I have to say it is very rough. I am doing chemo and radiation (lungs and brain). The brain radiation is a preventive measure. They are afraid that since the cancer has spread to my lymph nodes that they would be proactive so it doesn't spread to my brain.


The study is very intense. They don't just work on the medical aspect of the cancer. They work on the body, mind and the soul too. I have a nutritionist, 3 doctors, and a counselor, as well as a home care nurse who is here at least 3 times a day.


I just came back from a treatment this morning. I won't lie the pain is the most I have ever had to deal with. But I keep thinking it will all be worth it when I look at my daughter. She is my lifeline right now. I had my daughter here this weekend and we had so much fun. I got a lecture from my nurse and my doctor for overdoing it but Oh Well. She was so worried bout her Daddy. For a five year old she is so in tune with me. I love her so much!!!


Well I just wanted to let you all I am sorry I haven't been writing so much, but it has been a rough past week or so. I do appreciate all my friends that I have met on here. I Love You Guys! I am hoping all of you are doing well.


Thanks for all your support!!


Love Always,

Frank

Frank, my mom unfortunatley lost her battle, but after she found out she had it, she did the treatments, Chemo and radiation, and one of the things that kept her going, was knowing the fight wasnt over. Cancer is so much about mind over matter, she did so well witht the treatments believing that she was ok, and it kept her fighting, and on her terms. she said, its not paying rent, im evicting it!! and she did. I think that having a positive attitude, and not letting it defeat you, is always a good game plan. my best to you, and please, remeber what i'm telling you. its all mind over matter, if you believe in yourself, you cna beat it!! dont let it get the best of you!! my best wishes, my heart goes out to you

Ok all first of all I am sorry I haven't been able to write to you all lately! I have been dealing with a couple of issues lately but things are getting better. I caught Sepsis, a blood infection, which in itself could be deadly, but for someone with cancer it is extra worse. But it was discovered early which was good, because they were surprised it was discovered at all, the symptoms are pretty much the same as the effects of chemo and radiation. I am fighting that now, but I am feeling better each day.



I wanted to let you know my treatment so far has been a success , other than the little setback. I am feeling better physically and most important mentally. I get to have a break from my treatments in the beginning of August.



One of the main reasons I decided to write this journal today was because my birthday was yesterday. Not normally a big deal for me. But this year it is! At the date of July 3, 2007, I was informed by my doctors in Florida,when I was still living there, told me I wouldn't see my next birthday. Actually they told me I would be lucky to see my daughter's birthday in December of last year, but consider my self lucky if I made it to my own 41st birthday! Well all I have to say to them is YOU WERE WRONG! I am still here and I am doing better than I have in over a year! I know my battle is not over or if it will ever end, but I do know I am not letting the cancer run my life I am in charge!



I just wanted to let you know I do have bad days but they are few and far in between and I am not letting anything bring me down. I have already beaten many odds, and there are so many more obstacles to overcome. But I am ready for the fights that lay ahead.



I have so much to live for. I have my daughter as well as my honey. We are fighting together and even though some of my closest loved ones aren't here physically everyday I can feel the love.



I also want to thank everyone on here for all your support! Your help and prayers have helped me through alot of hard times! Well I will try to be online some more.



Thanks for everything and much love and prayers to everyone!



Love Frank

I love you honey... I'll always be here for you, day in and out. I miss you.

Love,

Toni (aka Wifey)

Well I have some good news and some bad news! We will go with the good news first. I had a scan done recently and found out some of my masses have been shrinking and can not even been seen on my scans at all. So I am extremely happy about that!



Ok the bad news! I have caught sepsis (blood infection). It has started to affect my kidney function. I have been back and forth to hospitals for the past 3 weeks. Because of all this my treatments, chemo and radiation, have stopped for the time being. I guess since my body has been fighting all this I also got a form of bronchitis. So right now I am pretty sick and going to hospital today yet again to see where I stand. I have lost my voice due to the bronchitis which some might say is a good thing...lol...



Well despite all this I refuse to get down. I have my doubts at time but I am a fighter! So I will get through this the only way I know how...FIGHT MY BUTT OFF!



Just thought I would give you an update! This is why I haven't been on lately.Sorry!



Thank you all for my prayers!



Love You All,

Frank