me either

Yes, but i'm almost 100% they'll take care of it.

You're very welcome, Marc. Anytime, I can help, let me know.
J

Thanks pam,
I'm glad you all got your getaway.
I did get the first line. It was the home team statement I wasn't sure of.

J - catching up to your sense of humor

Thanks for reminder, Bob.
Whiile following this thread (elsewhere)  http://tinyurl.com/3824d9
there's a female claiming 5 year survival for lung cancer. - First name starts with
L
It's a little complicated. First she was dx'd with SCLC (based on MRI?)
Had chemo and RT, then was told it's NSCLC so had surgery.
What is not written (known) is whether she had biopsies both times and/or whether
she had two types of cancer...
I don't see a timeline.
Anyway, it's heartening to hear about longer term lung cancer survivors.
J

Even when you were without hair, you're a handsome gentleman.  I'm going to
post tomorrow on the things that have happened to us since we lost
Robert.......J if you're reading, I send my best and I do so with a thankful
heart to you....Warmly to you Bob, Christine

Radiation burns are as painful as  a 2.9 degree sunburn.  Try some spray
sunburn medicine.  Solarcaine (sp) is the first that comes to mind.

Hello Christine,
Thank you for answering my questions..

I see that Bob mentiooned a productr for the blistering. I hope that helps and
makes a big difference for Robert's pain.

I'm sorry that happened. I just posted a relatively new idea by NCI to
standardize doses of RT; however, since some chemos potentiate RT and some doses
are aimed at cure and some palliative, there may always be problems trying to
standardize RT treatments.

A tumor or tumors in the brain are probably one of the worst to try to predict
what may happen.
Some tumors may be growing in places that cannot (yet) be seen on scans.

I think I'd try an eye patch for two reasons: in case light is worsening the
situation and in addition, get him used to only seeing (and walking or doing)
with only one eye, just in case.  Only an hour or two, twice daily and if the
other eye starts developing eyestrain, I'd stop it.

Most of the people I know of who had RT to the brain, mostly got fatigued and
slept more and more.  I think Gord's wife become too much for him to lift from
chair to bed and vice versa and/or she was having balance problems, so she was
put in hospital, where they enjoyed their time together, after the adult kids
had gone back home.(they lived far away). And she passed away peacefully (about
a month after the RT), while watching one of their favorite TV programs; he at
her side.  On the other hand, one who was a brute (strong and tall), would get
upset about being in the wheelchair and fearful; and became hard to handle. He
had to be sedated and kept in hospital for his and the family's safety; so it
varies.  I don't think I'd tell Robert about that since it may differ for him
(or upset him). His doctor and the hospice people, probably know to expect the
unexpected.  So the caregivers and/or you friends, I think should keep a log, so
hospice is aware of things you notice and advise the doctor as well.

This seems to be a new list of things noticed before diagnosis
http://www.virtualtrials.com/braintumorsymptomssurvey.cfm which can also serve
as things that may happen to Robert.
There's mention of pain behind the eye there, but no mention, on that line of
loss of sight.  Another line mentions " blind in my left eye and deaf in my left
ear." so you see it varies.

As to his spine (and/or intractible) pain, I was talking with an
anesthesiologist yesterday, who works in a pain clinic. They sometimes give
injections of lidocaiine into the spine. He says it works for many, but not
all.   The time the relief lasts may be variable, but I think he mentioned 30
days or more, so it's perhaps something to ask his oncologist (or a pain clinic
expert) about, whether it would help Robert's pain.

He's a brave and tough man and gave it his all. Unfortunately the cancer was too
advanced.
I'm hoping proper palliation will give him a lot of relief and peaceful ending.

Post anyrtime; we'll do the best we can to support.

I am very pleased to hear that your father's in remission.
J

Woohoo !  I am so happy to hear the results.

You're welcome Orping, but I didn't do much; it was the GP's actions and the
surgeons who get the credit.
Best of luck. I hope the news is just as good next time, Orping.
Thanks for the update
J

I think so too, Orping.
He's probably walking slowly, to be careful not to fall; as that, if
reported, would have his doctor deny him permission to get his license back,
so he's on a mission to prove he's okay to drive.
It's good to hear he's getting back into the swing of things (although he
might not be swinging too lively).

Thanks the update.
I'll be back later, for your other topics, in this and/or your other post.
In haste,
J
<snipped the rest for the time being.