kimblanchard Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Hi my name is Bess & I was diagnosed with SCLC with mets to liver on 2/14/ I recently registered and just posted my story (so far) in the SCLC topics. I meant to post it in this section but I am new so please forgive me for being redundant! Just a newbie learning her way around. I found this board while searching the internet for information on SCLC. After finding so many horrifying statistics about this disease I came upon this board and felt like I found a home. I read so many of all of your inspirational posts and was so moved by so many of you. I find your courage outstanding and awe inspiring. I emailed Katie B because her dad had the same diagnosis as I do and was so impressed by her warm and wonderful spirit. She replied and sent me the most encouraging email I have ever read and gave me the courage to post on this board. I have had three chemo treatments so far, I am on Irinotecan and Taxol, once a week for two weeks and then one week off and then the cycle continues for how long I do not know yet. This is all so new to me that I do not have a lot of knowledge yet. I believe it will depend on what my CT scans show when I am retested in a few weeks. So far I have been very fortunate with the chemo treatments. Just a little diarrhea and some fatigue for a couple of days after the chemo. My blood counts have been excellent so far, but I know that can change at any time. I have always enjoyed excellent health until Lung Cancer came into my life and I am determined to fight this disease with every ounce of my being God willing. Thank you all for this wonderful forum and I hope to be a regular contributor in the future Best Always and may God bless us all and help us to overcome this disease. Bess B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma1976 Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Bess glad to hear you have such a good spirit!! So glad you found us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Welcome to this great family here, Bess. My wife goes for her third chemo treatment tomorrow. She goes every 3 weeks for carboplatin and taxol, with a Neulasta shot the next day to keep whitel blood count up. She seems to be steadily improving. Keep up the good spirits. God's blessings! Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Bess, Your positive, fighting spirit will be an asset to the board.Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyd Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Welcome, glad to have you here, wish you didn't have to be here. This board has been a life saver to me as I walk my husband through this journey. Sending thoughts and prayers to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Bess, This is the best place to boost your spirits, have company to cry by, and get the REAL info on what this journey entails! Welcome. JudyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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