"had it done last month nothing major just lost my hair again LOL but it was not bad have it done please it is worth it"
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Feb 4, 2011 I was diagnosised with SCLC. I knew it. I had been so medically lucky thru the yrs. My luck wore out. I had seen the md I had prayed to quit smoking. I didn't want the chest xray. I…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by bonnie May 16, 2011.
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bonnie replied to lori13975's discussion newly diagnosised
"Dear Lori I had myfirst ct scan in march and came back in remission I have sclc limited I lost my hair during chemo and rad. I went through12 chemo sessions and 71/2 weeks of rad then 10 days of pci rad I have been sick and really tired andbut never…"
bonnie replied to lori13975's discussion newly diagnosised
"19 yr surviour of sclc that is fantastic I have the same cancerr was diagnosed last oct been through the chemo and rad and pci go for a ct scan in june and I am scared but hearing your story give me great hope I am so happy for you god bless you"
lori13975 replied to jc123's discussion Need information from anyone who has had a fine needle aspiration of lung
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In Jan 2011 I had a chest xray which showed abnormalities, then came a ct which told about this mass. Then Jan 26th I had a bronchoscopy. Which showed no malignacy. But it didn't say what it was so my md wanted a needle…"
AmyLCA replied to lori13975's discussion newly diagnosised
"Hang in there Lori! You can get through it!
Talk to your doctor if you are feeling down and depressed. There may be support options that can help you.
Amy"
bronie2MOD replied to lori13975's discussion newly diagnosised
"Lori, for the moment if you can, stay focused on the words"still looks good". Sometimes inflammation can be deceiving on these scans, so it is really best that it clears up before any meaningful reading is completed. All…"
Diana48 replied to lori13975's discussion newly diagnosised
"Sorry to hear that people in your area are being so ugly. Just remember to hold your head high and proud and fight for what you need and don't worry about others. I had radiation and chemo together when I started my journey over 5…"
lori13975 replied to lori13975's discussion newly diagnosised
"Just finished my 3rd round of chemo on Thurs. They kinda changed things around a little. Instead of a total of 6 days I get it all in 3 days. It really has kicked my behind. I am worn out, depressed etc. Sucks. I…"
Diana48 replied to lori13975's discussion newly diagnosised
"I hear your pain and understand your feelings. I myself had my radiation (35) and chemo (8) together at the beginning of my treatment 5 1/2 years ago and I am now going strong. You sound like a fighter and I know you will give it a good…"
bronie2MOD replied to lori13975's discussion newly diagnosised
"Hi Lori, just read your original note and I must say the hair thing was a very big trauma for me. We women are so identified by our hair, it's not even funny and more importantly as Amy mentioned, it is the first hint that we are dealing…"
John H MOD replied to lori13975's discussion newly diagnosised
"Hi Lori, sorry to hear what you are going through right now. I am a nsclc survivor but I do remember the pain and that hasn't changed. I think you chose the best thing by coming here nd venting as you'll find we get it!
I…"
HollyJo/MOD replied to lori13975's discussion newly diagnosised
"I have friends with SCLC. I think most or all have had PCI. My husband has NSC and developed Brain Mets almost a year out.
HIs Lungs were/are clear and have been since chemo/radiation. The Oncologist agree that the cells were…"
AmyLCA replied to lori13975's discussion newly diagnosised
"Hi Lori,
There's a lot of good research out there that indicates it's benefit. Basically, in SCLC, it tends to spread to the brain and if there are cells floating around in the brain, they won't necessarily show up on…"
lori13975 replied to lori13975's discussion newly diagnosised
"Thanks for allowing me the rant. It felt good. If I get the opportunity. What does anybody think of the low dose radiation as prevention to the brain? "
AmyLCA replied to lori13975's discussion newly diagnosised
"Hi Lori,
Like you said, you are healthy and strong and both of those things will help you as you go through this. I don't think anyone here will tell you that losing hair is no big deal. It's a really big deal! For a lot of people,…"
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Feb 4, 2011 I was diagnosised with SCLC. I knew it. I had been so medically lucky thru the yrs. My luck wore out. I had seen the md I had prayed to quit smoking. I didn't want the chest xray. I knew by how my lungs sounded it wasn't just pneumonia. But when I read my ct scan results. I just dropped it sounded like I was as good as dead. I knew small cell was agressive and bad. I took my md's advice and seen my onocologist who after looking at me and all tests said we are going for a…See More
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