Rower Michelle

Finally!  You got some well deserved good news…. So happy for you!

Best of luck on scans. I'm one of those who also got scanned yesterday. You've heard of group think? This is group wait!
Peace
Tom

Thank you, this is a really hard thing to swallow yet everyone on here seem so brave in comparison to me I really wish I could get some strength from somewhere I feel so hopeless to my family because they are all trying to be strong, I have started some tablets which hopefully will help the anxiety and some sleeping pills so fingers crossed thanks Justin 

Hi Justin,
I was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 51, three years ago.  I’m grateful for all the research as I’ve been in remission for almost two years now.  There is life with lung cancer, it’s a roller coaster in the beginning for all of us.  
One of the books I read early on was written by long term lung cancer survivor, Greg Anderson: Cancer- 50 Things to do.   For me it was a good road map on how to sort through the chaos and find a way forward.  
Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer… as Lou said, no one is alone here.  Step by step we will help you find the brighter days ahead. 
Michelle

Justin,
Michelle nailed it!  The waiting seems interminable, but will be over and once you are fully diagnosed and a treatment plan is laid out you will certainly feel some sense of control returning to the situation.  Hang in there and stay strong.  You can do this.
Lou

Ale- you and whole lot of our peeps are up for scans today… Let’s hope for some good news, you’ve been through so much….

Hi Justin-
We’re all too familiar with the whole waiting thing- it’s not easy for any of us.  There is a process and it never moves as fast as we hope it would. It seems like things are moving along as best they can so hold on as best you can.  

Ale- you and whole lot of our peeps are up for scans today… Let’s hope for some good news, you’ve been through so much….

Hey yall, today is my scan so I’m pretty nervous. Wish me luck 🤞🏼😬

Hey Michelle, getting to be that time of year again 🍂 nice to be in your thoughts, I just got some emails from Land's End with the new Fall promos 😉
Hey Barb, hope all's well with you too 😁
Life goes on, for that I'm grateful 💜

Hey Roseann- was thinking about you when the Lands End Fall catalog arrived the other day.  40% off, time to start shopping! 

Hey Barb- great to hear from you!  Dad said they are all okay In Bloomfield.  They got a little bit of water in the basement which wiped out the pilot light on the water heater.  This was the first house repair issue since Mom died.  He managed it well enough.   Glad to hear you are doing well! 

Hi Justin,
I was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 51, three years ago.  I’m grateful for all the research as I’ve been in remission for almost two years now.  There is life with lung cancer, it’s a roller coaster in the beginning for all of us.  
One of the books I read early on was written by long term lung cancer survivor, Greg Anderson: Cancer- 50 Things to do.   For me it was a good road map on how to sort through the chaos and find a way forward.  
Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer… as Lou said, no one is alone here.  Step by step we will help you find the brighter days ahead. 
Michelle

Hey there!  I miss your jokes!  So glad to hear that you’re doing well!   I can’t believe how many years it’s been.  That’s great news!  I hope you had a fabulous summer at the farmer’s market!!!  Carry on…
Michelle

Congratulations Tomm! I'm still here and kicking life around! One year after Durva. Last scan was in May, tumor still at 8mm so, yay! I come on here once in awhile to see what's happening, usually not much. Fall is just around the corner. It's great to be alive!
Namaste 🙏
Roseann

Hi Justin, I'm from the UK as well. My mum was told she had lung cancer before they did the biopsy- it seems to be common practice in the UK. It turns out they were right anyway. As difficult it is to process a lung cancer diagnosis it's not all doom and gloom. Do not believe everything you read on the internet- the statistics are outdated and so many treatments have been approved for lung cancer over the past few years. The very first consultant told my mum that 10/15 years ago her prognosis would have been very poor but nowadays treatment has come far. My mum was diagnosed with stage 3B lung cancer in Feb 2020 and now she's currently NED (no evidence of disease). Her oncologist thinks that she's in an excellent state and mum is currently away on holiday enjoying life! Mum is 72 but they gave her the most aggressive treatment plus immunotherapy.
Don't lose hope. This is a fantastic site. The people on here are so positive and helpful. There are people on here who have been living with stage 4 lung cancer for years. Positive attitude is everything. It's as scary as hell when you or a loved one is diagnosed but it gets better. I was so terrified and scared. I saw cancer as the ultimate death sentence but nowadays it's not. Treatments for cancer especially lung cancer are getting better and better.
Please keep us updated. We are here for you. This group really lifted my spirits and gave me hope in my darkest days so stick with us. We're going through this journey together. Make sure that you are an advocate for yourself and find an oncologist that you trust and believes in you. My mum had some awful doctors but her oncologist now is amazing. In the UK it's not as common to get a second opinion or switch doctors but if you're not satisfied with the doctor or their care and attitude, don't be afraid to fight and switch to another one.
All the best. The first part is scary but the storm will finally blow over.
Monica xx

Hi Justin,
I was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 51, three years ago.  I’m grateful for all the research as I’ve been in remission for almost two years now.  There is life with lung cancer, it’s a roller coaster in the beginning for all of us.  
One of the books I read early on was written by long term lung cancer survivor, Greg Anderson: Cancer- 50 Things to do.   For me it was a good road map on how to sort through the chaos and find a way forward.  
Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer… as Lou said, no one is alone here.  Step by step we will help you find the brighter days ahead. 
Michelle

Hi Justin,
I was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 51, three years ago.  I’m grateful for all the research as I’ve been in remission for almost two years now.  There is life with lung cancer, it’s a roller coaster in the beginning for all of us.  
One of the books I read early on was written by long term lung cancer survivor, Greg Anderson: Cancer- 50 Things to do.   For me it was a good road map on how to sort through the chaos and find a way forward.  
Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer… as Lou said, no one is alone here.  Step by step we will help you find the brighter days ahead. 
Michelle

Hi Ale, Given what you’ve been through over the last few months, you are being a real trooper through the chemo.  Tell your doc about the nausea & fatigue to see if there is something to change up the meds they are giving you.  Maybe a tweak will help?   Always good to hear from you- hang in there as best you can… we’re all rooting for you.  

Hi Ale, Given what you’ve been through over the last few months, you are being a real trooper through the chemo.  Tell your doc about the nausea & fatigue to see if there is something to change up the meds they are giving you.  Maybe a tweak will help?   Always good to hear from you- hang in there as best you can… we’re all rooting for you.  

Hey all!
Update for everyone, today I’ll be getting my fourth dose of enhertu. After this dose I’ll be due for more pictures to see how everything is going. Hopefully I’m due for some good news like I’m been hoping for and continue this treatment. Lately I’ve been pretty fatigued and nauseous so lying down has been my remedy most of the time. I’ll update you guys with results once I get them, fingers crossed 🤞🏼 

We’ll keep Praying for you Ale!   Hang in there…. We love you! 

Ale, It's nice to hear that your spirits have been lifted out of the basement... we all know it's one day at a time and you're doing such a great job of plowing through...I think of you often and we're all rooting for you.... 

Wonderful news! 

Ale, It's nice to hear that your spirits have been lifted out of the basement... we all know it's one day at a time and you're doing such a great job of plowing through...I think of you often and we're all rooting for you....