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Kris-I would love to split the cost with you!! I am out of "drop by range", but I would love to help our CC angel Kim and all she does! If you email me your address I will send my share. I hope you will let me help.
Jim-I have my surgery on Tuesday and my mass is 7mm. I just keep hearing my doctor say "Your cancer is so aggressive, we would expect it to come back more aggressive", those are my words of comfort. Barnes is #9 in the nation, so like your hospital, is on top of and very aggresive in my care. I knew my cat scan find before I made it home that day, and it will be 2 weeks from finding to consult  t osurgery!! My doctor also said couple of days in hospital, but the last time I woke up 3 weeks later with a new liver!!! LOL!!
Lots of prayers-Cathy

27 Reply by Jim Wilde (edited by Jim Wilde Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:05:38)

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I wish I could, but, Kris, you are going.  I'll pickup the other half.  Give Kim and D hugs and kisses.

Jim
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Hey, I wasn't asking! I just wondered if I would meet anyone there that I "know". I haven't even met Kim or Denise yet.
But if you want to mail me a donation I will get it to Kim or Denise. Better yet, if they have easily mailable prizes I'll put you in for them! smile
I'm a pretty happy, semi-outgoing person, but going there alone... well... that will take some thought from me.
Kris

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Jim
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30 Reply by Jim Wilde (edited by Jim Wilde Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:55:52)

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kris00j wrote:

Hey, I wasn't asking! I just wondered if I would meet anyone there that I "know". I haven't even met Kim or Denise yet.
But if you want to mail me a donation I will get it to Kim or Denise. Better yet, if they have easily mailable prizes I'll put you in for them! smile
I'm a pretty happy, semi-outgoing person, but going there alone... well... that will take some thought from me.
Kris

Kim knows your coming and you don't need a ticket!  She knows to look for the tall one!  No donation needed, nor expected, but you must show up.  I'm sure the crowd of S Pilly Italians will welcome you with open arms.  Plus Kim and D are now expecting you.

Jim
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Lisa, I'm just not going to worry.  I know I'm in good hands that are guided by God.

Jim
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Thank you Jim and Cathy. I will accept as graciously as possible. Which in my case is hard, as I'm so darned independent!
I don't like this stupid condition as I have to rely on friends to help me... and that's hard for me to do! But I'm trying to learn.
So thank you and barring bad snowfall I will give Kim and Denise a hug for you. big_smile

Kris

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Kris,

Have a great time at the benefit. Just remember all of us will be there with you in spirit. I sure would have loved to go and so would Lauren. We love Kim and Denise. Please give them a hug from us. They are two awesome ladies! I am sure they will welcome you warmly. I don't think either one of them has ever known a stranger. They make friends with you the second they talk to you. Have fun and have a great time.

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34 Reply by Jim Wilde (edited by Jim Wilde Sun, 11 Mar 2012 08:46:13)

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Well, just got back to NJ Sat from having a small adeno carcenoma removed Wed afternoon from my rt lung at NY Presbyterian.  Dr Josh Sonett was the surgeon and he's pretty sure he got it all.  Now's just to wait for the final path report.  I'm hoping for a new lung primary and no cc mets.  We'll know in a week to 10 days.  Surgery was totally unremarkable and recovery a piece of cake.  Just some swelling and soreness at the incision site and the garden hose drain hole.

Just another bump in the cancer road!

Heading home to MD in a few hours.

Jim
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Jim
I'm delighted things went so well and here hoping for more good news when you get the path report.

Nice one

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Jim, glad it's over and wishing for the best results. Have a safe trip home and catch you on the flip-flop!

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Jim....sorry to hear about the big hole, but good to know that things went well.
Take care of yourself.
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Jim: Glad you're doing so well. Have to try next time to meet up. I'll be in April 4th until whenever I get released so maybe you'll have to come visit ME!!! Sorry we didn't get to meet, but I'm so excited that your news is so good!!
Praying your path reports stay on track! You are in a white light, sir!! Stay in there and keep going!

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Hi Jim,

Thanks for letting us know whats going on with you. Glad to hear that all went well with your surgery and fingers are crossed here for good news from your path report! Have a safe trip home too and take care!

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Jim,

Glad you are doing well and hope results come back the way you want them to. Take care and God bless!

-Pam

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41 Reply by Jim Wilde (edited by Jim Wilde Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:24:09)

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Time to say 'yes to drugs" for another night of uninterrupted sleep.  No real pain, though.

Jim
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Jim, I would sing you a lullabye but then you would really be in pain!

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Lainy, you don't know real pain until you hear my dear wife sing.  The pets put their paws over their ears.

Jim
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44 Reply by Jim Wilde (edited by Jim Wilde Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:44:46)

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Kris, one way or another, we will meet!

Jim
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45 Reply by Jim Wilde (edited by Jim Wilde Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:22:20)

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Time to end this thread.  The path report wasn't good.  The feature removed from the right lung was cc and there is micro cc in the pleural fluid around the lung.  I was toying with restarting chemo, but according to my dear onc Abby, it's typically not effective if there are no visible tumors present.  She said if cc represents in either lung, Dr Sonett can just remove it again and again as needed.  Just have to hope it doesn't pop up in an inoperable place.  My MD onc knew Dr Sonett when they both were at Univ of MD medical school, and he said Dr Sonett has a huge reputation.  I vote to stick with overachievers every time.

Jim
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Jim...just keep the thread.  Just keep putting out the fires as you have done all along.   You have a great team of physicians working with you.
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Jim,  Bad news - cc mets. Good news - no chemo! Good news - they removed the nasty and will remove any others that pop up! Good news -Dr. Sonnett = huge reputation! Three against one for good news! Sending you healing wishes and hugs. Nancy

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Jim,

I vote for you to keep the thread. You have great doctors that are watching you like a hawk.  They removed the bad spot in your lung. I'm wishing you all the best. By the way, I saw your puppy on Facebook and she is a beauty. Loved the pics on the beach. Take care.

-Pam

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Jim,

I'm so sorry to hear it was cc, but it's great it was removed!  Hang in there.  You are in my prayers.

Susie

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Hi Jim,

Just read this thread....sorry that I have been AWOL for awhile.  I just posted that this disease (for most, it appears) is a lot like the carnival game "Whack-A-Mole" and you just have to keep pounding when it pops back up again.

I am praying for your continued strength and courage in this battle...

I just heard of a recent vaccine for cancer that was developed in Tel Aviv and is now in clinical trial:

http://soc.li/0MDgO0O

It sounds very promising for those who have been battling cancer repeatedly.

Please continue to let us know how you are doing and if there is anything we can do to help.

Prayers continuing...

Patti