It just gets better and better....

Sorry to hear this Tim. If at first we don't succeed, pray harder. Will be doing this for you guys

 

I am so sorry to hear that, Tim.. I sure hope the Dr. can give you some better news Thursday... Yes, let's all get the BIG prayers out ! :boxing :strong :boxing :strong

 

I don't really pray that often, but I'll make an exception for you. And I also hope they caught it in time.

 

Good to hear that the cancer spot is much smaller than expected, Tim. - Will continue to hold you and yours in our thoughts and prayers, Tim.

 

Sending more prayers and good thought to ya' Tim. :strong

 

Hi Tim. I wanted to add my well wishes and prayers to you and yours. Here's hoping that your wife keeps getting well. Take care! :wave

 

I apologise to everybody for the language, but not for the sentiment. This disease is one thing that's guranteed to make me want to shake my fist at the sky and scream "WHY DO YOU DO IT?" Once more, I am sorry and it won't happen again. I haven't prayed for a while, a long time in fact. I now intend to start again and hope it makes a difference for Tim and Diane.

 

Thoughts and prayers are still with you Tim.
Try to think positive.

 

Tim, I don't know how I managed to miss this thread, but I did. I am so very sorry you and Diane have to go through what will undoubtedly be a very scary, difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you...

Every cancer patient has their own unique things to deal with and as you likely already know, there are all different types of chemo used that result in different symptoms...maybe this success story of a now ex-smoker will help

My 67 year old neighbor had adenocarcinoma in her right lung along with some spots on her left lung. She had a lobectomy and once healed sufficiently, started chemo. BTW, she got her biopsy results on Christmas Eve 2007 along with all the other info about surgery & treatment.

Before going in for surgery she went and got her wig, paid for by her insurance company. As an FYI, the American Cancer Society often provides wigs and for example, pads for women who need to have a mastectomy.

My neighbor had to go for chemo every week and other than feeling really tired, she did pretty well. The weekly blood tests revealed her blood counts plummeting, which isn't uncommon so she had to also get weekly shots to increase her blood counts. Initially, they did a blood transfusion because the shots weren't helping as much as needed. Once she had the transfusion, she responded much better to the shots.

She was able to continue driving (except on chemo days), doing her grocery shopping and even getting her grandchildren after school a couple days a week.

On Christmas Eve 2008 she received the call she had been waiting for...her PET scan revealed that her cancer was completely gone!

BTW...she didn't lose all of her hair like we expected she would. She had some hair loss while going through chemo, but not enough to wear her wig. She did start wearing her wig about mid January (of this year) because her hair had thinned even more. The re-growth is coming in strong, she's just waiting for it to get a little longer before going to see her hairdresser.

I do hope that reading about my neighbor helps at least in some small way. Hang in there! *HUGS*

 

That's wonderful news Tim!! Can just imagine the emotional roller coast it's been for you and your family. It's nice you finally have some positive answers and solutions

 

Thats great Tim, glad to hear you got some positive news

 

What great news!! I just read the whole post and I would like you to know that both of you are in my prayers. God bless you both!!

 

Hey, way cool Tim! Excellent news!:cool

 

Fantastic news Tim, it must be nice to have a ray of sunshine.:celebrate

 

great news Tim, happy to hear it.

 

What good news, made me cry.
Funny thing about my lung surgery taking out the upper lobes made me breath better, no breathing treatments any more either. I'm assuming it's different though being mine were stretched from smoking so long.

She should be all ready to hunt easter eggs. Will still keep up the prayers just to be on the safe side.

 

Well that's definitely great news! Hoping that all goes smoothly for Diane next month, Tim. Trust you are both keeping in good spirits through all this.) ~ Will continue to hold you both in our best of thoughts and prayers.

 

Excellent news! :dancer

 

GREAT news Tim!! :dancer

Some additional prayers won't hurt.

Good luck with the operation and a speedy/full recovery.

 

Oh, Tim, that is GREAT news! I am so glad for you! :dancer
Must have been all the big prayers! It is about time you had some
good news! We will continue our big prayers for you both!

 

Oh Tim, that is such fantastic news! I'm so happy for both of you. Hang in there! :cool

 

WOO HOO!!:clap Glad to hear that news, Tim. From your post it sounds like you are managing to keep your humour up. Hope Diane is, too. When the time comes for the procedure, give it one from me.:boxing

Best of luck for a speedy recovery.

 

Great news for you and your wife.:cool
Hoping for a speedy recovery.

(She's allowed cake in great quantities and you get the small slice.)

 

As a 7 year cancer survivor myself, have faith and hope. Cancer is NOT a death sentence - look at the hundreds of thousands of us who have come through it. We pray that you will too. I now use my spare time to volunteer at the Cancer Clinic where I was treated to help patients do their medical reports on a touch screen computer system - and - listen to their concerns. Maybe you or your wife will do something similar some day too. For now, know that many are thinking of you.

 

I was so glad to hear of the wonderful news you and your wife received today. I don't want to sound preachy, but I do believe prayers do help. I will keep them up for both of you and the doctors.


OMG that cake sounds delicious...........

 

I don't want to be presumptuous, but I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say no thanks are needed. You just concentrate on getting your wife on the road to recovery. Glad to hear the optimism in your post.


Right, off to see if we've got the stuff to make a cake.....:drool

 

When some one says you "cant' have your cake and eat it too" are full of bologni......you and Diane will have your cake and eat it too!!!! Many prayers for you both on this journey.......

 

It really does make a difference to know there are people out there (even though you have never met them, seen them face to face) who honestly care.
I said I was printing out my good wishes when I went (and I really did), had it in my purse in the night stand.

It will be over before you know. By all means GRIN

 

:strong(Prayer Warrior) --- Happy!

 

Note to self: Prayer seems to be working.

That is fantastic news Tim. I can't even imagine what a hellish week you've been through...! Since it seemed to work the first time around, I'll do some additional praying, around March 2nd, when the surgery appointment is. Can't hurt, right?

 

Errrrr... I don't suppose your cake came out looking like chocolate soup like mine did?:cry:confused

 

Well, if the recipe worked, it's a cake and if it was soup, then call it a 'Hot Chocolate'. A cook is never wrong!:-D (especially if it tastes good.)

 

:-D The same applies in the medical profession, it's never Whoops, It's THERE.

 

Just a couple of points, guys.
1) I ain't a cook, don't even pretend to be.:-o
2) It didn't look like cake and it definitely didn't taste like hot chocolate, more like a Mars bar/Snickers/hard boiled egg casserole. Still, bet Gordon Ramsay never thought of it. Any marketing tips?

 

Sounds like the egg cooked or curdled instead of emulsifying like in a Hollondaise sauce, too much heat and not enough stirring would be my guess, I'll leave this one alone.

Seems like TimW successfully hijacked his own thread! roflmao

 

Mostly people in the medical field seem to get that more.
Had one of my babies in the er, she was 5 mo. in the stall next to me doctors were working on a woman who was unconscious talking of another doc who broke a mans tooth during surgery, instead of telling him the truth they told him while they were there they noticed a bad tooth, removed it and charged him.
If I hadn't been so worried about my baby I would have turned them in.

 

Oh, smeg. You stir it?

 

That's awesome news TimW and I never expected anything less. God is awesome and faithful when we cry out to Him. Randy and I will continue to hold you and your wife up in prayer throughout the surgery and post-op process.

 

Well yes, to incorporate all the ingredients before you nuke it and of course not stir it while cooking. Has to have a batter type consistency IMO. I can't try it as it has milk in there.