grimie Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 1 year and haven't been able to post October 9, 2007 to Pulmonary Specialist and biopsy taken of tumor blocking air duct in lung. Adenocarcanoma Lower lob of left lung colapsed. Asked Church Family to pray for my complete healing and turned it over to my Lord and Savior Jesus. October 19, 2007 thorcentisis to take fluid around lung. no cancer found in fluid. At this it appeared to operable. October 23, 2007 PET scan showed lymp node involvement and also right lung. IIIB or IV October 26, 2007 Oncologist. Prognosis 6 months without chemo.Maybe a year with. Decided to go down fighting October 31, 2007 First chemo. Taxol,caboplatin and avastin Taxotere,caboplatin and avastin through January 2, 2008 every 3 weeks with reduction of tumor to barely visible on ct scan and lymph nodes not visible on ct scan. Lung had re inflated within a week of starting chemo Continued Avastin every three weeks till August 27, 2008 when a new "spot" showed on my back on bone scan August 29, 2008 August 29, 2008 Zometa infusion and Tarceva oral (Started September 3, 2008 because drug store had to get some shipped in) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraL Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Congratulations grime on hitting such a significant milestone. I am celebrating with you and wish you many more. Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Happy One Year Grimie!! Sorry you haven't been able to post, but maybe you can try and give us an update as to how your doing. Were you unable to post because of health issues, or computer problems? Wishing you all the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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