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Living with lung cancer - Introduce yourself & come say hi

Posted by Colleen Young, Connect Director @colleenyoung, Mar 2, 2017

Welcome to the Lung Cancer group on Mayo Clinic Connect.
This is a welcoming, safe place where you can meet people living with lung cancer or caring for someone with lung cancer. Let's learn from each other and share stories about living well with cancer, coping with the challenges and offering tips.

I'm Colleen, and I'm the moderator of this group, and Community Director of Connect. Chances are you'll to be greeted by volunteer patient Mentors and fellow members when you post to this group. Learn more about Moderators and Mentors on Connect.

We look forward to welcoming you and introducing you to other members. Feel free to browse the topics or start a new one.
Let's chat. Why not start by introducing yourself?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Lung Cancer Support Group.

jp78 | @jp78 | Jan 17 8:09am

Hi I'm back and still kicking but just not as high!!! Its been awhile since I was in here but I am dealing with the adenocarcinoma, copd, diabetics, congestive heart failure........and the list goes on. As of now I am in assisted living, have had some flare ups of the copd, still have the cancer in my lungs which they keep watching. I go back in a couple of months for another scan. Right now I take 17 different medications , first it was low. like my magnesium, iron, potassium, then had a uti, 7 infusions for that . But on the whole I can still take care of myself, just more slow, I do get all my meds delivered to me because when I get sick, meds are what I forget about. So people...... I know days can get rough, but please count your blessings, thank the Good Lord for watching over you and giving you another day..... so enjoy it the best you can.......... Joan (sakota)

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jan 21 3:54pm
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Hi I'm back and still kicking but just not as high!!! Its been awhile since I was in here but I am dealing with the adenocarcinoma, copd, diabetics, congestive heart failure........and the list goes on. As of now I am in assisted living, have had some flare ups of the copd, still have the cancer in my lungs which they keep watching. I go back in a couple of months for another scan. Right now I take 17 different medications , first it was low. like my magnesium, iron, potassium, then had a uti, 7 infusions for that . But on the whole I can still take care of myself, just more slow, I do get all my meds delivered to me because when I get sick, meds are what I forget about. So people...... I know days can get rough, but please count your blessings, thank the Good Lord for watching over you and giving you another day..... so enjoy it the best you can.......... Joan (sakota)

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Hi Joan, is this the same Joan as @sakota? So good to hear from you. I bet @merpreb will want to also say hi.

I'll PM you about merging your 2 accounts together.
Welcome back. I think you're kicking darn high. Thank you for your message of gratitude and hope.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Jan 22 8:18am
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@colleenyoung

Hi Joan, is this the same Joan as @sakota? So good to hear from you. I bet @merpreb will want to also say hi.

I'll PM you about merging your 2 accounts together.
Welcome back. I think you're kicking darn high. Thank you for your message of gratitude and hope.

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Joan!! Hello. Boy, it's great to hear from you. It sounds as if you've been having a rough time of it.

You say that when you get ill it's your meds that you forget about. Does this mean that your forget your meds and that makes you ill?

Merry

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