bes

We got good news yesterday no mets to the brain.  Dr. is prescribing another medication for the pain--stronger he said it still might make him sleepy.  I certainly hope the radiation eases the pain he starts this Tuesday--does anyone know how long it usually takes for pain relief I know everyone is different but trying to get a general idea.  He told me yesterday no pain on the left side where he had rib fractures from the fall--that's good too.
Thanks for all the good thoughts

We got good news yesterday no mets to the brain.  Dr. is prescribing another medication for the pain--stronger he said it still might make him sleepy.  I certainly hope the radiation eases the pain he starts this Tuesday--does anyone know how long it usually takes for pain relief I know everyone is different but trying to get a general idea.  He told me yesterday no pain on the left side where he had rib fractures from the fall--that's good too.
Thanks for all the good thoughts

We got good news yesterday no mets to the brain.  Dr. is prescribing another medication for the pain--stronger he said it still might make him sleepy.  I certainly hope the radiation eases the pain he starts this Tuesday--does anyone know how long it usually takes for pain relief I know everyone is different but trying to get a general idea.  He told me yesterday no pain on the left side where he had rib fractures from the fall--that's good too.
Thanks for all the good thoughts

Dr. visit went well yesterday and we were able to view the pet scan.  The dr. is suggesting starting off with radiation treatments first for pain relief--(we see that dr. tomorrow)and when that is completed to start a once a week chemo treatment.  A ct scan will be taken after a few months to see any changes and if things progress well he will be on maintenance chemo--once a month.  He told us that the cancer is confined to the one lung and has not spread to any other organs or lymph nodes--he said that was good news; the bad news was there is not only the mass next to the ribs/lining area but 2 other nodules one 2cm and one much smaller--he is hoping the chemo with shrink those--we will return to the oncologist in 3wks to discuss the chemo treatments.  I am hoping the radiation helps with the pain as the medication is making him sleep all the time.

Brace yourselves... Dawn's PET scan showed 100% remission in her lymph nodes, 50% shrinkage in her lungs and sacral tumors. We are winning.

Hi, bes,
Your husband is lucky to have his own personal helicopter! This is a tough disease and I'm sure he is very grateful for your support. I'm glad you've connected with so many of our members already and have gotten answers to some of your questions. Please feel free to keep exploring the discussion boards and blogs and join in the conversations when you're ready. I am also happy to help you find more information and support resources through LUNGevity, so do not hesitate to message me. We'll be thinking of you and your husband this week. Please let us know how the appointment goes on Tuesday!
With gratitude,
Lauren
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Digital Community Manager
LUNGevity Foundation

Thanks so much for the quick response it has helped ; my hubby says I am a "helicopter" wife--I guess that explains it. It's hard not to be we have been together 28yrs and he has battled severe COPD since 2004. So that in itself has it's ups and downs but nothing like this. Just dealing with all the test and doctors is tiring for both of us.   

Thanks so much for all the replies and resources I have found a place that really cares. I don't feel so alone in this battle knowing I can share with others. My husband has already had a needle biopsy with a diagnosis of Squamous cell lung cancer either a stage 3 or 4; we are waiting appointment for a Pet scan to see where it has spread and an appointment was made for the radiologist.  So if all goes as planned we should know the extent on the 17th when we meet again with our oncologist. The hardest part is yet to come we need to tell his adult children
 

Thanks for the reply Tom his primary Dr. switched his medication to Vicodin/with Tylenol after viewing the pet scan results and seeing the fractures and again he is sick to his stomach this morning and the pain has not subsided; we are at a loss as to what the next move is we don't know if the pain is from the rib fractures or the cancer he tells me it feels as though his whole chest hurts. If no better when he wakes up he is calling oncologist to see what he might think--perhaps we can get an appointment to see him sooner.

Thanks so much for the quick response it has helped ; my hubby says I am a "helicopter" wife--I guess that explains it. It's hard not to be we have been together 28yrs and he has battled severe COPD since 2004. So that in itself has it's ups and downs but nothing like this. Just dealing with all the test and doctors is tiring for both of us.   

Thanks so much for all the replies and resources I have found a place that really cares. I don't feel so alone in this battle knowing I can share with others. My husband has already had a needle biopsy with a diagnosis of Squamous cell lung cancer either a stage 3 or 4; we are waiting appointment for a Pet scan to see where it has spread and an appointment was made for the radiologist.  So if all goes as planned we should know the extent on the 17th when we meet again with our oncologist. The hardest part is yet to come we need to tell his adult children
 

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I have learned selflessness in these passing weeks. That all I can do is love her through it all. When things get hard, love harder. 
The truth about love 
It's more than romance. 
It's more than smiles. 
True love is about going through every motion of your day with pure love in your heart. 
It's about when things get rough, about not giving up. 
It's about when all else fails, love harder. 
Love, love is the greatest feeling. It hurts too. 
Love is what drives me each day. To wake up, to get through my day, to pull me through the moments when I want to give up. 
Love is about when the storm is overhead, that you let it be your shelter.  
Love is being there in the dark times. 
Love is pushing through it all and still seeing that person the same way no matter what.

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