Some Notes I Took When My Mom Was First Diagnosed
March 16, 2009 11:17pm
On October 25, 2006 Iva Jean Powers (my Mother) was diagnosed with lung cancer. The diagnosis was given to her by Dr. Lanier.She was then sent …
enumber1
6:46pm, May 24, 2009
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About Me
enumber1
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About Me
I am a single Mom with two boys that are almost grown now. They are 17 & 20 and I have been single for 16 years. I struggle, like most, with life issues.
I am a single Mom with two boys that are almost grown now. They are 17 & 20 and I have been single for 16 years. I struggle, like most, with life issues.
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Reading, networking, business
Reading, networking, business
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Call Me What You Will
January 25, 2009 12:20pm
I realize that I have changed over the last 2 years. I think it is because I have more going on than I can handle and am totally disappointed …
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I blogged today instead of journaling here.
October 26, 2008 10:09am
http://adayinthelifeofelizabethroberts.blogspot.com/2008/10/blessings-during-tough-times.html
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My Mom
October 7, 2008 10:54am
Well in a few more weeks my Mom will have had cancer for 24 months. Isn't it funny how we measure babies' ages and cancer in …
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Who am I to judge?
October 5, 2008 2:50am
Sometimes I get on here and get so frustrated! I mean people come here looking for help and (in my opinion) do not get help, but leave here …
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Ray of Sunshine
you are always there for me, my sunshine
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Your to coooool! Thanks
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so good to hear from you!
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For you X 20+
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Close Family & Friends of Cancer Patients
enumber1 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Close Lung Cancer
My Mom was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer November 6, 2006. She is still fighting it with all that she has...she is truly a remarkable woman! I can not imagine what she must be feeling inside as I know it is killing me at the thought of losing her as we are VERY close.
Treatments
- Carboplatin Working / Worked
- This along with Tarceva put her in remission for 8 months.
- Chemotherapy Too Soon to Tell
- She is using a drug now that is not listed on here...
- Tarceva Working / Worked
- This along with Carboplatin put her in remission for 8 months.
- Taxotere Working / Worked
Open Depression
Type: Seasonal Affective DisorderMy Mom is dying of lung cancer and I find myself becoming more and more depressed as time goes by...
Treatments
- Cymbalta Not Working
- Anti depressents make me ANGRY, I can not take them.
- Effexor Not Working
- Anti depressents make me ANGRY, I can not take them.
- Lexapro Not Working
- Anti depressents make me ANGRY, I can not take them.
- Paxil Not Working
- Anti depressents make me ANGRY, I can not take them.
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- If I can keep it up!
- Prozac Not Working
- Anti depressents make me ANGRY, I can not take them.
- Psychotherapy Considering
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Anti depressents make me ANGRY, I can not take them.
- Writing Working / Worked
- This helps!
- Zoloft Not Working
- Anti depressents make me ANGRY, I can not take them.
Open Anxiety
I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks to the point that I sometimes can not even get on an elevator.
Treatments
- Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful
- Depends on my state of mind.
- Paxil Not Working
- I can't take any drugs such as this one...they make me get angry for some reason.
- Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
- Depends on my state of mind.
- Xanax Working / Worked
- Works every time!
