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I was dx with stage IIIb lung cancer, I'm going to try and spell this word...carcinoma but with "and" or something on the front can never spell it right..location right middle lobe..it spread to my nymph nodes and behind my…"
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My husband of 32 yrs was just diagnosed w/ SCLC about 10 days ago. I am still in shock..it has metastasized to the liver (about 30-40% involvement) but not to the brain, kidney or bladder or anywhere…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tammy Simon Aug 31, 2011.
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littlelady4220 replied to lilterrisue's discussion Husband just diagnosed
"Hello Tammy,
I know you weren't responding to my post, but may I ask what type of lung cancer you had? 3 1/2 years is fabulous."
Tammy Simon replied to lilterrisue's discussion Husband just diagnosed
"Hi my name is Tammy
I was diag with lung cancer in 2007. I did six months of chemo very strong ones I might say. I've been clean for 3 1/2 years now..just like your husband not candidate for surgery or radiation. Left lung no good. Not even…"
Diana48 replied to lilterrisue's discussion Husband just diagnosed
"What great news about your husband...we all rejoyce with you. It sounds like he is a fighter and tell him to keep on keeping on."
littlelady4220 replied to lilterrisue's discussion Husband just diagnosed
"Lilterrisue, that is such fantastic news. I am very happy for your husband and for you. Keep us posted on his fantastic progress."
AmyLCA replied to lilterrisue's discussion Husband just diagnosed
"That's great news! Thanks for sharing!
Amy"
lilterrisue replied to lilterrisue's discussion Husband just diagnosed
"As an update to my thread...hubby had scans last week and we got the results today..after three rounds of chemo his tumors show about a 90% reduction in what the onc calls remarkable success! We feel SO blessed..and re-energized to continue the…"
littlelady4220 replied to lilterrisue's discussion Husband just diagnosed
"lilterrisue, you are going to get the same good news about your husband also. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and you and your husband are in my thoughts."
lilterrisue replied to lilterrisue's discussion Husband just diagnosed
"That's is SO awesome! so happy for you..praying ours will be good news in a couple of weeks too.."
littlelady4220 replied to lilterrisue's discussion Husband just diagnosed
"Just got back from the doctor's office. My husband's tumors have shrunk by 66% after two rounds of chemo. No radiation at all in sight. He is going to continue on the same course of chemo, and another scan after the next two rounds. The…"
lilterrisue replied to lilterrisue's discussion Husband just diagnosed
"II have to believe they will be! Let us know the results of your hubby's scan..."
littlelady4220 replied to lilterrisue's discussion Husband just diagnosed
"You have some good things to celebrate and I wish you and your husband well, and that everything comes out okay. It is terribly frightening at first, but people do beat this. Let's hope that our husbands are two of them!"
lilterrisue replied to lilterrisue's discussion Husband just diagnosed
"Wow, almost the same age too! My hubby has had to do the shots for five days starting on day 7 too. His white count really didn't drop all that much, doc was much more worried about his platelets dropping. In fact if they are still on the…"
littlelady4220 replied to lilterrisue's discussion Husband just diagnosed
"My husband has had few of the side effects that had heard about. As I said, hair loss, but not completely. After the first round of chemo, he had to go in for injections to boost his white cell count (he goes for a blood test every week), but that…"
lilterrisue replied to lilterrisue's discussion Husband just diagnosed
"There are amazing parallels to your story and mine..how has yours tolerated the chemo so far? Sounds like he's doing ok since he's still working full time. David went on short term disability right away and will continue there until he…"
lilterrisue replied to lilterrisue's discussion Husband just diagnosed
"Wow, Tonie..you are a long time survivor..that gives all of us hope and encouragement. He is not what I would call particularly young though..he's about to turn 60 in Sept, we've been married 32 yrs. I am also encouraged by your comment…"
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