Waiting with Lung Cancer Survival Guide

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Waiting with Lung Cancer Survival Guide  One aspect of cancer treatment that is the same for everyone is waiting.  Waiting in waiting rooms.  Waiting for results of tests.  Waiting for chemotherapy medications to enter our bodies.  And more waiting.  Positive thinkers tell us to look at challenges as opportunities.  Check out the tips in this week's newsletter for coping with  Lynne Eldridge MD Lung Cancer Expert The Essentials List of What to Bring to Chemotherapy Had you told me 4 years ago that I would look back fondly on the time I spent going through chemotherapy, I wouldn't have believed it. Yet it was a time of bonding with good friends, and enjoying activities I ordinarily would not take time to enjoy.  Check out this list of things to bring with you--no matter where you are in your cancer treatment--to increase the chances that chemo will leave you with a few good memories as well.  Read more READ NOW Share Waiting Room Survival Kit - Activities to Combat Boredom  You probably don't want to add up the amount of time you've spent in waiting rooms with cancer.  Cancer brings enough troubles without adding to the mix.  Taking some time to think of practical, enjoyable, or funny activities to fill your time while waiting may even turn this time into something special, rather than another part of cancer you simply have to tolerate.  Check out these ideas that have worked for others.  Read more READ NOW Share Coping with Inconclusive Results  Tests for lung cancer cause anxiety (scanxiety) both early on (in the case of screening) and before the results of follow-up tests are available.  What are some tips for coping with this kind of "waiting" anxiety?  Read more READ NOW Share Be a Good Hospital Vistor  If it is a loved one or friend with cancer, helping with waiting time, and knowing how long to stay, are common questions.  Check out these tips on making your visit one that helps someone with cancer cope with the infinite waiting with cancer, but doesn't tax them emotionally or physically.  Read more READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Eggs for Weight Loss: Fact or Fiction? • Be Smart About Your Cheat Meals and Fitness Goals • 7 Awesome Strength Moves For Sculpted Arms • What You Need to Know About CPPD • Busting the 5 Biggest Preemie Myths • The Best Way to Cook Eggs in the Microwave • How to Eat Smart at a Barbeque • What You Need to Know About Lupus Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Lung Cancer newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved