"Oh Tammy - I'm so sorry for your loss. It can be especially hard to manage lung cancer when a person has other lung diseases or other illnesses in general. I imagine it is hard for doctors to make sure they are doing what they need to do when…"
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Tammy Simon's Discussions
Protein micro blood in Urine
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Does anyone who sis or know someone on Avastin have trouble spilling Urine or blood in urine? I've been having trouble with this. It shows when they dip my urine t treatments but when they do a…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tammy Simon Dec 3, 2011.
Emphysema Procedure
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Has anyone ever heard or know someone that's had the procedure called...Emphysema Volume Reduction...it's where they go in and clean those black holes so the good part can grow????
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tammy Simon Aug 9, 2011.
Avastin
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is or has anybody been on this medicine for a long time? I've been on it for three an half years alone and trying to find out what long term side affects...and if I came off for a few months what are…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lobsterman-Dave Aug 18, 2011.
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Tammy Simon commented on karenA's blog post 5 year Anniversary
"Congrats...I'm heading for my five year anniversary also. But I'm taking a preventive chemo..and have been for,the last four years....congrats....and may God Bless you"
Tammy Simon posted a blog post
Friend past away.
Well another friend of my passed away from Lung Cancer. It was hard to swallow as I've had so many friends pass away in the last five years of some type of cancer. She also had another lung DIEASE don't remember what it was but she had three chem treatments and put in hospice care before she even got her fourth one. She had gotten sick and ended up in ER and then it was all down hill. She died about three weeks ago. I'm still question how this happen so fast. It was upsetting because the drs.…See More
Tammy Simon commented on Hopefull2012's blog post Taxo/Carbo
"I was on that combination almost 5years ago that's what I was on. Yes I did the same thing. 1st day felt
pretty good tired a little but that was it. Day two felt a little sick to stomach and tired. Day three knocked down for six days. Sicker,…"
Tammy Simon commented on Tammy Simon's blog post Red blood cell question..
"@Amy first thanks again for all your advice and information I'm so appreciative of this. All the onogolist I've seen and my pulmonary doctor are really nervous about taking me off the Avastin as I only had six months of Chemo so they are…"
AmyLCA commented on Tammy Simon's blog post Red blood cell question..
"Oops - no, I'm not saying that recurrence is the reason you are having this problem. It's a common problem in cancer patients going through chemo though so I wonder if it's avastin related. I did a quick search and it looks like this…"
Tammy Simon commented on Tammy Simon's blog post Red blood cell question..
"@David, yes, waiting for doctors to call.. We all know how that is..."
Tammy Simon commented on Tammy Simon's blog post Red blood cell question..
"@Amy they did a Haptoglobin blood test - it came back as increases breakdown of red blood cells. I had gotten the results from my primary doctor. My kindney doctor had order it. My PCP couldn't even explain why this is happening or why the…"
AmyLCA commented on Tammy Simon's blog post Red blood cell question..
"Hi Tammy,
Sorry for the delay in answering this question. I found some info on the Moffitt Cancer Center website that indicates that hemolytic anemia (the type that happens when red blood cells break down, as David mentioned below) can be a…"
DavidatpMOD commented on Tammy Simon's blog post Red blood cell question..
"I'm not sure this is what you are referring to but there is a condition called hemolysis which is excessive breakdown of the red blood cells and causes a form of anemia. Anemia is common in cancer patients and can usually be treated. I was…"
Tammy Simon posted a blog post
Red blood cell question..
Amy if you see this do you has any information on this subject or anybody else ever heard of "red blood cell breakdown" if so what is it and causes. I've looked it up on Internet not quite sure what it really is. I understand it is inherited or acquired. But not sure or understand exactly what it is.
Tammy Simon commented on TeamLCA's blog post Announcing - New Lung Cancer Telephone Support Group!
"This sounds really great...pray that it helps people out..."
Tammy Simon replied to Diana48's discussion Good news.............
"That's great, did he say if what maint drug he'll be getting..."
Tammy Simon replied to DavidatpMOD's discussion Veterans in the group Veterans
"Nope, never have been my husbands insurance had coverage and he retired from the Navy so we had Tri-Care as secondary. Since he retired from his other job I use Medicare and Tri Care...and they take cre of everything. I feel so blessed in that.…"
Tammy Simon replied to DavidatpMOD's discussion Veterans in the group Veterans
"My name is Tammy I am a veteran, i spent three an half years in the Army. Jon in 1975 and got out 1983, but my cancer is not service related. I have been clean for four years of lung cancer. I'm doing Avastin for three an half years every three…"
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Tammy Simon's Blog
Friend past away.
Well another friend of my passed away from Lung Cancer. It was hard to swallow as I've had so many friends pass away in the last five years of some type of cancer. She also had another lung DIEASE don't remember what it was but she had three chem treatments and put in hospice care before she even got her fourth one. She had gotten sick and ended up in ER and then it was all down hill. She died about three weeks ago. I'm still question how this happen so fast. It was upsetting because the drs.… Continue
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 12:12am — 1 Comment
Red blood cell question..
Amy if you see this do you has any information on this subject or anybody else ever heard of "red blood cell breakdown" if so what is it and causes. I've looked it up on Internet not quite sure what it really is. I understand it is inherited or acquired. But not sure or understand exactly what it is.
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 8:00pm — 6 Comments
HDL Levels
Went to see my Onogolist plus did my treatment for Avastin. Every time you see the doctor now they give you a patient report. I check it to see what my levels are. I saw my PLT were low compare my normal. Plus I saw my HDL was high on last January treatment. So I called the drs office and the nurse stated that all cancer patients have this enzyme? I went back and checked all my blood work my was normal all the way up until now.
The question is Should I worry because it's high??? Has anyone… Continue
The question is Should I worry because it's high??? Has anyone… Continue
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:18pm — 6 Comments
Telephone Workshops
Can anyone tell me if they have done any of these telephone workshops/conferences I see posted. Cost, how they are done, where to get phone numbers if you want to do it. If anyone can help me with this information that would e great. There's one on the 14th of December that I'm interested in.. I know this is a short notice but hopefully someone will see this before then and have the answer for me.
Thanks and God Bless
Tammy
Thanks and God Bless
Tammy
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 11:20pm — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 6:12pm on May 20, 2011,
Diana48 said… - You are so welcome Tammy....keep in touch.
- At 3:24pm on May 19, 2011, Diana48 said…
- Welcome to Lung Love and congrates on your 5K, what a great defeat for a lung cancer survivor.
- At 12:26pm on May 19, 2011, Tammy Simon said…
- I was diagnose with stage 3B small cell lung cancer in September 2007, I did 6 rounds of Chemo and is in remission since April 2008. I've been doing Avastin alone since then. With the Grace of God I've did my first 5K walk and made it...Good Attitude, Positive thinking, Support from family members will watch over me I feel I've done extremely well. My faith in God that He will watch over me and protect me.
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