Michele

Thank you Tom! I guess I should go and get some magnesium tabs.can't hurt.

Hello :: well I thought we would have a chill out weekend things were going good since last day of chemo ; but last night we spent 5 hours in ER. My husbands blood pressure dropped to low.he wound up dehydrated and very low magnesium levels. With fluids and all they sent us home. Then he had diarea all night and morning.he is better now just worn out.i cant imagine how he will be with next round of chemo with radiation.I'm praying no matter what he stays the course and not quit. Question: I was told they don't stage small cell? It is either limited or advanced. ; but yet many people say stage 3 ;4 etc. I don't know what stage except limited. Tomorrow is MRI on the brain.I pray that is clean. Thanks for listening..Michele

Peg .u sound so strong going threw this.I don't think I'm strong.I've been in Florida going on 4 years. I have some friends from work (associates) and my one good friend is in Michigan for the summer.she tries to give me support on the phone.other than that won't have to worry about visitors right now. People are trying to scare me about chemo saying that will kill him before the cancer but I let it go in one ear out the other.I took care of my dad until the end and after it gave me post traumatic stress on death. Peg I'm so afraid my fear tears me up inside but I have to stay the course as Tom says Lol.my husband has been sleeping since 630 and that's generally not him.I really feel all alone in this.I ask for strength! This all saddens me for everyone fighting cancer.oh well sorry to ramble! I hope u have a better day tomorrow.keep in touch michele PS.I press submit and sometimes it won't submit have to press ten times don't understand!

Peg did u figure out who sent those people over.that was scary.! Can I ask what state your in? Today was a better day just one appointment close by. Next one is Monday for MRI. Rog got tattooed today for radiation he was wondering why they did both sides of the ribs which he forgot to ask. Do u know why? This weekend I hope we can just chill.I hope your husband is feeling a little more strength today. Has the tumor shrinked at all since treatment? Hope your OK too!

Peg I'm so sorry your family is giving u hard time.they should be there for you! I'm also feel bad that your husband is more fatigued. I'm hoping you are OK! Its hard its only our first round series and it already kicked him in the butt.off for 3 weeks could only imagine what's ahead. I will keep praying for Lee along with mine.

Hi Peg thank you for asking. The first 2 days of chemo have been long days.we have to drive hour and 20 minutes to get there due to having to go to the VA yesterday he came home and went straight to bed he was so tired. Today is 3 rd day we will be leaving in a hour .he is glad its the last day. They are giving him cisplatin and etoposide.so far he is doing alright except for fatigue and getting constipated so I have to get prune juice. I guess this weekend side effects jump in ;hopefully he doesn't get them.he was told to stop taking blood pressure meds Cuz it dropped to 85/44 so they had to give fluids before chemo yesterday. I appreciate your concern and I will update his progress thank you so much. PS. How is your husband doing? Sincerely Michele.

Peg I'm sorry to hear his is advanced. I will pray for him! Thank you for all info. Talk to u soon.

Hi Bridget I'm so glad you are Ned. I too am Ned .I had non small Aden 7months ago had vats surgery lower lobe.its just so ironic that now its my husband turn but his is so much worse.not only that my brother has stage 4 non small lung cancer. His level on pain is 10 .I was so happy the last 6 months being Ned but now I'm right back in the world of cancer.I will stay the course! Thank you for your note it does help.

Oh my Pegi I had tears with your thought fullness no one told us anything .thank you! I am concerned about one thing when they called to confirm the appointment they first said he needs to get a blood test then said no wait the doctor said in notes do not need one because last blood test was 18 days ago.then she said hmmm I never seen anybody not get a blood test sooner before chemo. So when we get there I have to question that.Pegi did your husband start out with limited stage? Our chemo doctor says it incurable but the radiologist says it can be curable at limited stage.wondering who's right. I will give u an update ; and again thank you so much! God Bless

Thank you Pegi for your insight. My husband starts chemo Monday for 5 hours then Tue wed not sure how long for those days .I just don't know what to expect. I have my job on hold for now to see how he reacts to chemo. When 2nd round of chemo starts next month he will start radiation 2 times a day. Ive been trying to stay the course but my nerves take over. Really don't have anyone to talk to so thank you for responding. Michele

Thank you Pegi for your insight. My husband starts chemo Monday for 5 hours then Tue wed not sure how long for those days .I just don't know what to expect. I have my job on hold for now to see how he reacts to chemo. When 2nd round of chemo starts next month he will start radiation 2 times a day. Ive been trying to stay the course but my nerves take over. Really don't have anyone to talk to so thank you for responding. Michele

Thank you Denzi and Tom for your response.

Hello everybody. My husband is having chemo in 2 weeks 3 days in row. 2 nd series with radiation. My question is he is a diabetic and I'm worried I should stay home after his treatments to make sure he eats right since he doesn't normally. I don't know if I should work or not.any inputs. I know everyone handles treatments differently. I just afraid I'll come home and he be on the floor. Don't know what to expect

Thank you Tom and Donna for responding that gives me some hope!

Hello I like to know is there anybody here with small cell. My husband was just told his right now is limited. Can u live long with small cell. Are there any people here. He starts chemo in 2 weeks.if there is no cure then what do u do. Please help I'm trying to be strong

Thank you so much Tom. I'll let you know!

Hi everybody! I liked to know is there anyone here with small cell lung cancer. My husband has in his upper right and near air flow ( trachea) we see oncologist this coming week and he can't get in for pet scan for a month. VA for ya. I'm afraid it will spread by then since small cell is fast and aggressive. If anyone has small cell I would like some input.thank you

Hello my husband has small cell cancer upper right lobe and near airflow treachea. That's all I know until we get a appointment with oncology. Does anyone have small cell. Thanks.

Hi Jeffery.my husband is VA vet also and we go to Gainesville VA. We have appointment the 29 .he has 1.5 cm right upper lung and medistinal2.2 cm node pretreacheal doesn't sound good to me.have to wait until we talk to doctor. I also had lung cancer right lower lobe vats surgery threw the Gainesville VA due to my husband having 100% disability.my experience with the V A once u are treated I had excellent care.I've read in the medistineal andenophy is enlarged lymph nodes which can be many things ;to benighn ;and Hodgkin lymphoma; if so that can be from h/ orange.this site is very helpful and I wish u luck.

I can't tell if this went thru

Thank you Tom. My husband had his ct scan yesterday they called today that was the fastest response from the VA I've seen.they told him which was the nurse said she couldn't go in detail but he has 2.2 cm nodule upper right lung near the heart. They called it Mediastinal adenopathy. I looked it up at what I understand its enlarged lymph nodes and in middle of lungs.they said something about pretrachual node too but I don't have the whole story on it. Waiting for appointment for pulmonoligst.do u know anything about this? I'm worried. Thank you for any response.

Happy for you!

Thank you for responding.my husband had shadow from xray.no coughing or congestion.he is x smoker a veteran so I asked the VA to give him ct instead they gave him xray. Well tomorrow will be ct scan. .thanks Tom andBridgett for uplifting comments. I'll let u know results. Take careand thank you.

Hello everybody! Well I'm coming up to my first ct scan after surgery.it will be 6 months.I'm sure I'm OK surgery cured me but still nervous about it.lately I've been having a little back pain between the blades which of course the worry wart I am the first thing I start to think is oh no I hope its not coming back but i m hoping its just from working due to being a styllists/ barber but that's what I thought last time and it wound up being nscl .I hear Tom saying stay the course and that I will .I just found out that my husband has a shadow on his right upper lung he goes for ct Thursday.I'm praying it is just a scar or something.I also just found out my brother has stage 4 lung 3 areas one is in his back rib in the bone which broke his rib.he is in terrible pain.he does not know what kind of cancer yet waiting for biopsy. They will start radiation for pain.so I have a lot of praying to do.thank you for listening.

Susan so happy for you!!! And Tom good luck prayers for you!