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Tom, thank you for sharing your perspective, or retrospect if you may. I'm hanging in there and hopefully I will be able to find some joy along this journey. You seem to be a wealth of information and personal experience. God bless you.
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Oh, by the way Donna, in answer to your question, yes they found the lung tumor while testing due to the pelvic tumor.
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Thank you Donna and Tom for the reply and the tips.
I am going to have 40 treatments of radiation Mon-Fri for 6 weeks. I will be given two types of chemo . Cisplatin on the 1st and 8th day and then they will repeat. Then Etoposide, Mon - Fri every 4 week x 1. It is a 128 mile round trip from my home to the clinic, so driving back and forth every day is a real burden. Working is going to be out of the question. The American Cancer Society provides lodging for cancer [patients at a nearby facility, named Hope Lodge, where I can stay while receiving treatment although there can be a waiting list, so because I am insured under an Iowa Medicaid type of coverage, it will pay for up to 60 days of lodging that I could utilize if necessary.
While in consultation yesterday with one of the oncologists, he stated he would be ordering an MRI to get a brain scan, prior to beginning treatment. I just got a letter from my employer today stating that the company paid life insurance was cancelled as of Oct.31. I have no other. This is all very overwhelming. I am doing my best to stay positive, yet it is wearing. Everyone keeps telling me I need to be strong and fight, and I know that I will. Where did your strength come from when you felt the weakest? I believe in God, but I'm not good at praying, mainly because I don't like asking for things. Been that way all my life. I figure if God means to provide and or bless us, he will do so. So, I'm leaving things in his hands.
Thanks for listening.
Lee
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Hello. My name is Lee. I'm a female. I have recently been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma right lung and also of a lymph node between my lungs. I am going to consult with doctor at UIHC IN IOWA CITY tomorrow to discuss treatment. I'm pretty scared.I am still recovering from a hysterectomy and oophectomy where a a very large mass was removed from my pelvic area. It was borderline. I just went back to work on light duty after being off for 6 weeks. I'm a cook at a rehab center. I'm worried about my ability to work while undergoing chemo or radiation. This sucks. Any ideas? THANKS
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I've had 6 chemo treatments and 7 radiation treatments since 11/17/15. So far so good, I have only been nauseated/vomiting once and it was a day and it was due to taking the chemo in pill form over the weekend instead of intravenenous. I'm just speculating. I've noticed a lot of swelling in the extremeties around the knees and ankles. I'm having a hard time sleeping due to the steroids given prior to the chemo. My appetite is healthier than I would like, but I'm told this will pass.
I've got a 3 week break from the chemo and then will do another 6 days of it at end of December. Radiation every day Mon-Fri thru Jan. 4. I am staying at the American Cancer Society "Hope Lodge" in Iowa City, IA. It's a beautiful place filled with hope. I get to go home weekends and spend time with my family and pets.
I'm hoping this all works in my favor. Have a healthy and happy thanksgiving all.
~LeeB