Mary, by the way, happy birthday to your 16 year old. I have four children also, and
every time one turned 15 (learner permit time) I cringed, but also was relieved when
they turned 16 and were more able to get places without me. This 16 business was
definitely a new gray hair time for me though.
Mary Furfaro wrote:
> Dear Donna,
> I have four children and one of them will turn l6 tomorrow. Stay off
> the roads!! My oldest is l9, and I have a 7year old and a 5 year old.
> All girls except the 5 year old.
>
> Donna, did they drain any fluid from your pluera? They haven't done
> that to my husband and I noticed they did to Suzanne. My husband's
> is in his chest cavity also. I wonder why they haven't talked about
> draining any fluid?
>
> We are still waiting to hear from Dr. Lederman. Hope it is soon.
> Angelo only has two chemo sessions left.
>
> Good LUck in New York,
> Bless You,
> Mary
>
> >
> > Hello Suzanne,
> >
> > We are neighbors! I live in Sykesville, MD. I was diagnosed on July 13, 1998
> > with adenocarcinoma, non small cell lung cancer. Upper right lung. I had all
> > the symptoms you did. I first went to the doctors on June 23. They did x-
> > rays, and Ct scan which turned up a 4.8 cmx4.0 mass. Right now they cannot
> > surgically remove it due to the location. I am 35 years old. I started
> > smoking when I was 18. I have three children (3,8 and 13 (as of tomorrow)). I
> > can't believe I'll have a teenager.
> >
> > At this point they have not staged my cancer. They have been telling me stage
> > II or
> > III. I know what you mean about remaining positive when everything else is so
> > scary. But I always keep in mind that only God knows for sure when my time is
> > up not the doctors. I like to think in 18 years I will be sharing my success
> > story with other cancer patients. It can and will be done. I believe God has
> > sent me on a mission. And I will not let him down. Don't get me wrong. There
> > have been many days when I have felt cheated. The, Why is this happening to
> > me? syndrome. I try my best not to go there. There are mysteries in life
> > that are better left unknown.
> >
> > I am due to start chemo next week. I plan on getting radiation treatment at
> > Staten Island University Hospital. They have a very effective radiation
> > treatment of tumors. Over 90% success rate. I will get chemo in Baltimore.
> > Harborview Cancer Center.
> >
> > If there is anything I can do, please let me know since we live so close.
> >
> > Take care,
> >
> > Donna
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