Hello my friends -- I'm here

pbj11 · Site Admin Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 1405

I wanted to give a personal apology to everyone for my absence recently on this board. No slight was intended to either the old-timers or newcomers. (It's up to you to figure out which category you fit into! Laughing

)

Sometimes I need a bit of a respite, as I'm still struggling through my first year of "firsts" without my dear husband. I get into slumps and my family and kids jump all over me about "hanging around lung cancer boards." Wink

(Yes Mary, a "rut" is what I was definitely in and trying hard to pull out of.)

Please know that all of you remain in my prayers --- I ask God for comfort for the things that he knows you need during these times of shock, stress, pain, and grieving.

Thank you so much to those who have commented or pm'd -- you'll never know how much your kindness means to me. (Oh dear, tearing up now. Crying or Very sad

) My admiration for all who are in this struggle -- whatever stage -- is huge. It's a wonder how the human soul can reach heights that we never dreamed we could reach before we encountered this diagnosis for either ourselves or a loved one.

I would really like to hear some news from EFP as you've also been noticeably absent my dear! (I'm still firmly engaged in my bad habits. Wink

)

So -- give me some time to play catch-up with all of your posts and forgive me my absence.

Hugs to all,
PBJ
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Husband diagnosed with NSCLC Stage IV. (Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer) Fought & lived 2 1/2 years with multiple lines of treatment.

Post describing our battle: http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=7026&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

LizNDale · Last edited by LizNDale on Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:05 am; edited 1 time in total

Dear PBJ-

No apologies needed! I find it simply amazing how you and all the other wonderful admins take so much of your time and energy to support all of us on these boards.

I apologize to you for not reaching out with a PM. I noticed your absense and wondered, but didn't follow up on that feeling and check in with you. I wish I had!

You are in my prayers too, as you go through this first year without your dear husband.

Take care...

Liz
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My Mother - Stage IV NSCLC - Adenocarcinoma
Mets to Adrenal Glands and Brain
Diagnosed Thursday June 12th 2008
Died Sunday September 7th 2008

Her Story:
http://cancerforums.net/about9639.html
Her Statement of Faith Memorial:
http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=10528

dano · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:56 am Post subject: Re: Hello my friends -- I'm here

Glad to have you back PBJ
Always glad to hear from you fellow cancer forumholic.
This is the best way to handle stress for me, better than drinking but nothing wrong with a nice wine at the right time, lol. I was not sure how to respond to the drinking poll, for I do feel like drinking at times my self. I had my wife's lap top with me on my two week trip to New York and was blessed that a neighbor had a wireless router I could use via my Aunts house, to stay up to date with the Cancer Forum. Thanks again for all your input.
God Bless
Dan
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54 year old male in Hawaii
Diagnosed Nov. 9,2007 with NSCLC IV
with Mets to the lymphs and brain
Had full brain radiation treatment in Jan 08
Currently on chemo treatments every 3 weeks
with Alimta
and taking Lovenox for blood clots
Now back to work full time
http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=9993

brainman · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject: Re: Hello my friends -- I'm here

You were gone???? Didn't notice hehehe. I was wondering were you were off to. Take all the time you need. The forum will wait but you need to time away from time to time. All of us do.
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Jim
Site Administrator and long-term cancer survivor
1992 Astrocytoma grade 2, left motor strip
2005 Recurrence this time said to be an Oligodendroglioma grade 3, same location.
http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=2405My Story Part 1: http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=2528
My Story Part 2: http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?p=7350
My Story Part 3: http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=8029
Blog http://jimhawkinsport.blogspot.com/

Tera · Senior User Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 198

Aw PBJ, we understand. Sending you a big hug ((((((PBJ))))))

maryaz · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:11 am Post subject: Re: Hello my friends -- I'm here

Everyone has to do what is important in their life or family to get thru all of this. PBJ, glad you realized you were in a rut as that alone can help you get on track. It just takes time and things will fall together.

This board is somewhat tough to read. Sort of bittersweet. It has the highest highs and the lowest lows. I go thru and read recently of so many that have passed on. Then I come to someone that is now showing NED and it is so uplifting.

This would be a difficult message board to moderate opposed to many of them. It is so rewarding to all the people like myself that come here and have no clue what cancer is really about. To be here everyday has to take certain kinds of people.

PBJ, You do what you have to. Everyone needs a break at times.

This is a good time for me to thank everyone here who has contriubuted input for me. Especially to Jim and to PBJ who really helped me. Thanks,
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Mary

Husband is 67 year old Male
NSCLC - Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Chemo and Radiation Treatments together
Allergic reactions to Taxol and Taxotere.
The Story: http://www.cancerforums.net/about9079.html

B&H1997 · Experienced user Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 51

((((((((Hugs To You PBJ)))))))
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Husband was diagnosed 6-5-08 with Stage IIIA Lung Cancer- NSCLC- Squamous Cell Carcinoma

EFP · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: Hello my friends -- I'm here

Hi PBJ! I guessed pretty much exactly why you weren't posting (tho I was hoping it was that you were relaxing on the French Riviera Wink

) and figured I'd help give you a rest from the World of Lung Cancer. Anyway, I'm still here and I'm really sorry if I worried you. And it's good to have you back, even if it's not the greatest place for you to be. Be well.

EFP
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64-yr-old woman dx 12/07 Stage 4 NSCLC (adenocarcinoma), with mets to lymph nodes and bones (pelvis, L3). Only symptoms are blood clots, for which am taking Lovenox, and some pain from the bone mets, for which I had radiation to the pelvis and spine. Have opted to do no chemo or chest radiation.

sgodshall · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: Hello my friends -- I'm here

PBJ

As a "newcomer" I want to take the time to let you know how much the work you do on the forum is appreciated. Not only for the replies you give to me, but to all the posts I read. I have to "turn off" occasionally myself. I send to a HUGE ((((((((HUG))))))))))))) and also I lift your name up in prayer. I wish I could say or do more.

In His Service,
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As long as there is Life, there is Hope.

Husband (44) with LC, mets to brain, lymph nodes and bones. Received Carbo/Taxol, currently in a clinical trail. Had WBR, stereotactic radiation to brain

Tica · Regular Joined: 02 Aug 2008 Posts: 19 Location: Maryland

PBJ,

You are not alone, we are all walking together through this. Praying that God is giving you strenght.

Best Regards,
Tica
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God has the last word!!!!
Mom is 48 years old. Diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma IIIB/T4 July 3rd, 2008. A non-smoker/ non-drinker. Misdiagnosed 2 months before the oficial diagnosis -by this time no surgery could be done and her right lung was collapsed with pleural liquid-.
Restarting quemo next week (2 more cycles for now).

Trudy · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject: You are a amazing

Dear PBJ

You are incredible, that in your own grief you continue to think of others.

You have been a huge blessings from the "get go" with me and I thank you for all you do.

Take care of you!

Many blessings to you,
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Trudy
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85 yr old Mother has NSCLC Stage 4 diagnosed April 2008

pbj11 · Site Admin Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 1405

Hi --

Thanks for all the beautiful sentiments expressed, they are all sincerely appreciated. It wasn't my intent to elicit these responses. I felt like a weenie and guilty about suddenly dropping out of sight with no excuses. I didn't intentionally do it, just kind of happened.

Heck, I drop out of my own sight sometimes! Shocked

French Riviera --- LOL. You're a hoot EFP!!

Hugs to all,
PBJ
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Husband diagnosed with NSCLC Stage IV. (Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer) Fought & lived 2 1/2 years with multiple lines of treatment.

Post describing our battle: http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=7026&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

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