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Thank you Judy and Katie. I appreciate the info.
Sandra
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I also called many places for financial help, since I keep getting bills. The American Cancer society gave me names of places to call, and the places gave me other places to call. Some of them go by income. I haven't had any luck with anyone to help with small cell lung cancer in Arizona
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Hello,
I am wondering if anyone knows of any financial resource?. I called the American cancer society they gave me 2 in my area one is cancer care and the other is tafcares.org. it looks like they go by income and lung cancer isn't onthe site.
Any information will be appreciated.
Thank you,
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Thank you for the welcome Mally & Tom. My cramps started last night, this is early for them to start. I barley got any sleep. Since I was going to work today I couldn't take a pain killer so I took some Ibuprofen, as of right now it seems to be helping. Thank goodness.
My next chemo appointments are next week and they will take more blood work. I will ask about a magnesium blood test.
I will let you all know when I have my pet scan.
I also get shooting pains after my chemo treatments. Does anyone else get these?
Sandra
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I am Sandra. I live in Phoenix,AZ I was diagnosed in January with Stage 4 small cell lung cancer. My x-ray showed my mass is 5". My oncologist admitted me into the hospital for my first chemo round. I had my first Pet Scan in Feb, it showed my cancer spread to my lymph nodes , liver. I had an MRI and it showed lesions in my brain. She put me on short term disability. I was out of work for 7 weeks. I am still going through Chemo. I have 2 more rounds out of 6 to go, then another pet scan and then I will find out her plan. A few weeks ago I had another pet scan, it showed progress in my lymph nodes and my liver, but not my lung I sill have a mass and an infection on my lung. I am a little scared what the next plan will be after my next pet scan. For 10 days I took an antibiotic. I still have the darn cough. Months ago I lost my voice, it is coming back slowly.
I have the chemo side effects and the weirdest thing is the weekend before my chemo treatment I get really bad cramps on my butt cheek so horrible I cry for days. I told my Dr, she thinks it could be not enough electrolytes.
I have been back to work a month now. I am still tired every day, I get tired walking but I make myself do things and of course some days are better than others. I had to come back to work, being home was driving me crazy and of course financially.
I have a great support system, my boyfriend is the best, my family and friends.
Sorry for going on. That's some of my story.
Sandra Z
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I finished my last round of chemo Thursday so the Dr says for now. Next she wants me to see a radiologist to start radiation on my brain lesions. I am really afraid of this.I hear it's going to make me more tired I can't imagine. I told her I have to work. She said I can go during my lunch hour. I have a bunch of questions like , will it swell my brain? What if I don't get it? How long do I have to do it for.? Other side effects? I have been very sad since she told me. I cry a lot. I know I'm just stressing myself out. I just want to be normal again. The past couple days I have been dropping things, Is it stress? I go for a pet scan and MRI the 17th.Does anyone have any insight on radiation?