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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / March 2006Brother Scott: No Cancer
I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my brother he does not have lung cancer. Of course he fussed at him for being a smoker and Scott is going to try to quit. Meanwhile, he'll go back in 6 months for another check just to make sure. Thank you all for the purrs! Jill Such wonderful news! Glad for your whole family!  SignatureCharleen Mr. Pumpkin Aggie Marble Victor Velcro >I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my >brother [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jill >I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my >brother [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jill My brother was a chain smoker for years. He tried several methods to stop smoking, but none worked -- and he once said that he knew it was "impossible" for him to stop. Well, he did stop! He used a prescription medication called Zyban, and that enabled him to turn the corner (but he still had to work at it). It is an antidepressant that is marketed along with another medication. Unfortunately, I don't know the name of the second prescription (starts with a "P," I think). It has now been nearly 10 years since he took his last cigarette. When he stopped smoking, he started a bank account and put all the money into that account that he *used* to put in cigarettes. It grew and grew, and then he bought a *new car* with that fund! I wonder if that could serve as motivation for your brother? Whatever it is, the smoker (just like the dieter) needs to find some internal motivation. I do not believe it works at all for someone to "pressure" them to quit. (And I do realize that you did not say anything like that -- I just added it as a bit of commentary.) MaryL That's great news. You must be so relieved. Winnie >I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my >brother [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jill >I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my >brother [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >\ Hope the doc succeeded in scared him enough. If my brother had quit smoking, he might still be alive. There are so many of us that really miss him. Jo That's such great news, I'm so happy for you and your family. -- Britta > I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my brother > he does not have lung cancer. Of course he fussed at him for being a smoker > and Scott is going to try to quit. Meanwhile, he'll go back in 6 months for > another check just to make sure. Thank you all for the purrs! > > Jill >I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my >brother [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jill Good news! helen s > I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my > brother he does not have lung cancer. Of course he fussed at him for [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Jill That is good news :-) purrs that he succesfully quits smoking. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my brother > he does not have lung cancer. Of course he fussed at him for being a smoker > and Scott is going to try to quit. Meanwhile, he'll go back in 6 months for > another check just to make sure. Thank you all for the purrs! Excellent news!!! So what is it? SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my >> brother he does not have lung cancer. Of course he fussed at him [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Excellent news!!! So what is it? Well see, at this point it's nothing. It's just that when he had that nasty bout of bronchitis in February they did an x-ray which showed an indeterminate spot in his lung. So they scheduled him for a CAT scan which showed more indeterminate spots, so then they scheduled him for a PET scan which was also inconclusive. Then they sent him to the oncologist. No cancer, but if he doesn't quit smoking he could wind up with emphesema. Jill Wonderful news, Jill! Christine > I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my brother > he does not have lung cancer. Of course he fussed at him for being a smoker > and Scott is going to try to quit. Meanwhile, he'll go back in 6 months for > another check just to make sure. Thank you all for the purrs! > > Jill > I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my > brother he does not have lung cancer. Of course he fussed at him for [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Jill Weebles is doing much happy dancing for His Precious Persia Uncle Scott! >I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my brother >he does not have lung cancer. Of course he fussed at him for being a smoker >and Scott is going to try to quit. Meanwhile, he'll go back in 6 months for >another check just to make sure. Thank you all for the purrs! > >Jill What a relief for him and your family. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War Thank goodness! I wish your brother good luck with quitting smoking--not an easy thing to do by any account. Hopefully the scare he just got will motivate him. But VERY glad to know it's not cancer for now. =o) Melissa >I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my >brother [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jill HaPpY dAnCe!! Tweed >I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my brother >he does not have lung cancer. Of course he fussed at him for being a smoker >and Scott is going to try to quit. Meanwhile, he'll go back in 6 months for >another check just to make sure. Thank you all for the purrs! > >Jill That's great news, Jill. Purrs he will continue to be cancer-free and be able to quit smoking (if he really, really wants to!). Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.moonsummer.com http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) >I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my >brother [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > for > another check just to make sure. Thank you all for the purrs! Thats really good news, Jill. I bet everyone is relieved, especially your brother! Yowie > I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my brother > he does not have lung cancer. Of course he fussed at him for being a smoker > and Scott is going to try to quit. Meanwhile, he'll go back in 6 months for > another check just to make sure. Thank you all for the purrs! > > Jill GREAT NEWS, Jill! SignatureSam, closely supervised by Mistletoe Wow what good news!! I am so happy for you!! Purrs that he can quit smoking! >I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my >brother [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jill > I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my brother > he does not have lung cancer. Of course he fussed at him for being a smoker > and Scott is going to try to quit. Meanwhile, he'll go back in 6 months for > another check just to make sure. Thank you all for the purrs! > > Jill That's wonderful to hear! Lots of purrs and best wishes for Scott to quit smoking, Polonca and Soncek Thank Goodness!!! Purrs coming that he'll quit smoking after this scare (and would appreciate some purrs to help DH decide to quit smoking again too). SignatureHugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ >I don't know what further testing the oncologist said but he told my >brother [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jill
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