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Hi Linda-
Don't know how you consider having lung cancer a blesssing, but I agree Francis 5 is an amazinag place...and Mayo in Rochester and Jacksonvile are wonderful!
My wife, Kay had VATS surgery to remove 2 lobes in her right lung in May, 2015. At the time, we were devastated by the disease. She had been on a journey of 15 months with pulmonary doctors, gastro doctors, etc. all of which told us that it was not a cancer! Finally, I contacted Mayo through the web site and applied for an appointment. The folks in Rochester worked fast and got her in right away, once they determined she had a non small cell adenecarcinoma.
She had CHEMO in August/September and finally last fall Dr. Menefee discovered that it was back! He re-staged her to stage 4 and as of today, she has had 9 Obdivo treatments...only to find out with the last PETSCAN that she is not responding. So, we had a needle biopsey done in Jacksonville on October 27 to enable the process of Genomics Profiling. We are awaiting word from Mayo as to any possible alternative therapies our there. The waiting is PAINFULL to say the least!
Keep on with your good news and we will let you know what we find out-once we hear back in December.
All the best,
Bill
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Hi Bill:
After departing Rochester we returned home and I had a tough time climbing stairs, sitting, sleeping, I'm sure you know.
I received a call from Mayo oncology asking if I wanted to participate in the Paced Breathing Research Study, by Dr Amit Sood.
This meditation dvd was unique because of the soothing voice that guided my mind, body & nervous system to a relaxation state
that afforded me to accept cancer, reduce the fear and help me live one day at a time...like never before. At my five year survival, my
life insurance cancelled my policy and said, "You should be dead"! That comment made me realize everyone needs an education about
lung cancer, life and breath. I also learned researchers suffer the same unfair stigma and this is why it has been difficult to find a cure!
Despite all of the challenges from breathing, to fighting insurance, lung cancer taught me that patience, determination, gratitude, kindness and silent blessings are returned 10 fold, when given out. I have also learned life is about quality. A really great book is
Happiness, by Dr Amit Sood (Mayo Clinic) It's a life changer for patients and loved ones. If you decide to read it, let me know what you
think? It helped me change my life...and that is a blessing that would have never happened if it had not been for lung cancer.
I will be sending you and your wife silent blessings and prayers. Amazing discoveries are happening at Mayo Clinic, you are in the best medical facility in the world! Thank you for sharing. Take care.
Linda