Suzanne, so glad that you have
joined us! I am a NSCLC survivor of 9 months and had surgery to remove the
right lung. I think that I will always remember the shock and devastation
of learning that this wasn't something that you could just treat and it would be
over and go away.. So I am on the cancering journey and working as best I
can to be a long term survivor.. I don't believe that there is any one
answer for all of us, but I do believe in diet, exercise, mind, spirit, faith
and love... and plain old fashioned determination and bull
headedness... I can tell that you do too and it blesses my heart when I
see others just lock in and go!! Besides people who end up with purple
hair.. always get their way!! LOL!! (just kidding!) P.S.... who is
the author of Choices and what is it about???
Carol, I hope you will be
able to quit smoking.. You asked for advice on how and I will tell you how I did
it, but I don't recommend it for anyone else!! From the point that I found
out I had a tumor and heard the C word, I started on Zyban and cutting back
alot... The day before surgery, I had 3 and I had 1/2 of one the day of
surgery... When I woke up with only one lung and had to learn to breath
all over again... I never smoked another... The truth is that it still
smells enticing...so I try to avoid those who are smoking.. you know out of
sight out of mind!! It isn't easy, but it is a very good thing to get away
from... I wish now that I hadn't smoked all those years....but I did and
that is over and life goes on.... I pray that you will be able to give it
up soon..
Tracy, You know that I am
with you and plan to live a long life... No matter what they say or what
odds are posted and bantered about! I won't go until it is my time and I
won't leave by statistics! What is the book "The Cancer Recovery
Eating Plan" by Nixon like...?? Is it one of those books that I give
you ideas of real food??? I just can't turn into a Tofu Junkie... try as I
may.. once a week so far is enough!! LOL!! On those days when you
feel a little disconcerted... know that I am praying for your strong will and
spirit to help you stay a cancering survivor...
Donna, where exactly is your tumor
located that they can't remove it? I know that mine was located in the
Bronchus and lay right up against the pulmonary artery.. The second surgeon I
saw said it was very possible that I would just have to be closed up after the
biopsy..but, the third surgeon...went for it and I am very glad that he
did... Someday I will ask him more about it.. but think I will wait until
my 12 month checkup!! Don't want to hurry these things!! LOL!!
You will do fine my friend.... Just keep on believing....it can work
really well...
Well my lung cancering survivor
friends... you know that you will be in my prayers and I know that we can all
help eachother to wake up each day as a cancering survivor and live it
well. You know, I too think that this was a lesson that I needed to learn
and in my learning, I pray that I will share with others... Love to you
all and God Bless you... Carla
