Kathy- I'm sorry I can't help you with your concern. I just wanted you to know I'm praying for your Dad. I did find this ARDS Healthboard which you may have...
Hi Kat, Thanks for your prayers. I haven't seen this. I could only stay awake long enough to get the basics last night. I'll check that out right now. Thanks...
Kathy- This site may be even more helpful regarding ARDS. http://www.ards.org/penpal/survivor.html ... awake long enough to get the basics last night. I'll...
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Alan- Thank you for sharing this valuable information. Here is the latest information I could find regarding Avastin approval timeline. Genentech Inc. said...
December 01, 2003 09:07 AM US Eastern Timezone Genentech Announces FDA Acceptance of Biologics License Application with Priority Review of Avastin in...
Erica: the Hospice folks are wonderful. I can't say enough nice things about them. They come to the house, they provide support for the family, they have a...
I think what you are talking about is staging, Try Searching for Stage I, II, III, or IV. Overall, the less it has spread the better chance of containment and ...
Friends--Note in a couple posts aversion to colostomies--"The Bag" and surgeries that'll end with patient having one. Don't avoid an effective surgery that...
http://www.quackwatch.org/04ConsumerEducation/News/rife.html For more information about this (some positive and a lot negative) read the above article. Susan...
Avastin or VegF as it is known, was one of the trials my husband was enrolled in. It was a blind study. Six months into it,due to excellent results,the ...
Thanks Susan, but no, I was refering to grading. Bert is stage III, with overall grade 2 tumor. Narice, bless her heart, sent me a web address that touches...
Does anyone who has been on oxaliplatin know what ther dosage is/was? My onc has me on 130mgs once a week for 2 weeks with one week rest period along with ...
Hi Dale: Let me preface this by saying that I'm not a doctor. However, yes, from what I know, your oxali doseage (130mg/m2) is high. I was on 100mg/m2 every...
I appreciate the information and when the time comes I will get in contact with them. I am hoping that day is far a way, but I am comforted to know such people...
I dont want to pry.. but would you qualify for state aid? If one is disabled and unable to work, one may qualify for state funded insurance to pick up the 20 %...
Hi Folks I hope you find the following extract of a newly released article may be of interest for some of you. The link for the full article is included for...
No we get a combined income of $29,000. that ober the limit of 27,000 for couples. We will have this month's paid for. We were told its about 3600.00 for the...
Hi Nick and Jane: If I look up perseverence in the dictionary, I'm sure I will finally get to see what you look like, because they should have your picture ...
I find that unbelievable! You would be better off if one of you was able to reduce your income. Seems grossly unfair. Does anyone else out there know of any...
Dear Kathy & Amie, Thanks for the responses.He had an xray of the chest today,and they do see some fluid in there. But there was fluid present in the last two...
Well Folks, I appoligize but I have not had time to read the site for almost a week now. I will catch up next week hopefully. George was moved to a real room...
Hi, Do you have a medi-gap policy? I don't remember what state you are in but here in Michigan Blue Cross/Blue Shield has an excellent policy that only costs...
Hi, I know what you mean about trying to find the cause driving you crazy! I'm experiencing the same thing with my Dad's ARDS. It doesn't help that there are...
Dear Mark's Wife: It can be so frustrating trying to find comfort for your loved one. I truly believe that being "pushy" is the right way to be. Since he is...
It sounds like there is a little improvement. I do hope you can get some rest. Give 'em hell! Prayers ascending for you both. Take Care and God Bless Narice ...
How about a pain patch? These are applied to the body and are highly effective in keeping a steady amount of pain meds in the system at all tmes. How about a...
Greetings to all, I have just joined this group and I'm soo excited to have found it!! I have looked for a group like this in the past on Yahoo and could not...
