Sorry, know I'm a bit late on hopping in here. But I have talked many times with my wife about the funny things that happen. Just the word 'cancer' evokes such negative feelings, like an instant dark cloud. But we have found so many things to laugh about. Sometimes they're not funny at the time, but later you look back and can't help but laugh. I joke and poke fun at myself at work about my own treatment and resulting issues, and it seems to put people at ease. I understand there's a time not to be funny. But I think sometimes laughter is the best medicine. I love the list above from Petey.
-Steve J


Age 41 - Stage 2 SCC tongue Dx 2/06. Cisplatin x3, IMRT x35. Mets to neck node discovered 7/07. RND 40 nodes removed, margins not clear. Cisplatin, Taxotere, 5-FU Fall 07, then IMXT/Erbitux for 7 wks. Inoperable mets to both lungs and pleura Dx Oct'08. 4 cycles Carboplatin, Erbitux, 5-FU so far.