Donna G

Hello Richard.
I was diagnosed with Stage 3B in December 1997.  I started my treatment with 2 chemo drugs and daily radiation. 
Later I was able to have a lobe on lung removed followed by more chemo.  As you may figure out this December it
will be 20 years ago.  I am NED since the Spring of 1998.   Keep us posted on your progress.
Donna G

Thanks for the update Jeffrey !
Keep up the breathing treatments or as Tom wrote you'll get congested which leaves to more coughing and more pain.
Continuing to pray for more progress and that you feel better and better every day.
 
Donna G

Hello Richard.
I was diagnosed with Stage 3B in December 1997.  I started my treatment with 2 chemo drugs and daily radiation. 
Later I was able to have a lobe on lung removed followed by more chemo.  As you may figure out this December it
will be 20 years ago.  I am NED since the Spring of 1998.   Keep us posted on your progress.
Donna G

Thanks for the update Jeffrey !
Keep up the breathing treatments or as Tom wrote you'll get congested which leaves to more coughing and more pain.
Continuing to pray for more progress and that you feel better and better every day.
 
Donna G

Jeffrey so glad they found no Brain cancer!   Less than 2 weeks to go now.  Get some exercise.  Try to eat healthy.
Also try to relax.  My prayers I offer up that all goes smoothly for you.
Donna G
 

Hello Richard.
I was diagnosed with Stage 3B in December 1997.  I started my treatment with 2 chemo drugs and daily radiation. 
Later I was able to have a lobe on lung removed followed by more chemo.  As you may figure out this December it
will be 20 years ago.  I am NED since the Spring of 1998.   Keep us posted on your progress.
Donna G

Hello Richard.
I was diagnosed with Stage 3B in December 1997.  I started my treatment with 2 chemo drugs and daily radiation. 
Later I was able to have a lobe on lung removed followed by more chemo.  As you may figure out this December it
will be 20 years ago.  I am NED since the Spring of 1998.   Keep us posted on your progress.
Donna G

Hello Richard.
I was diagnosed with Stage 3B in December 1997.  I started my treatment with 2 chemo drugs and daily radiation. 
Later I was able to have a lobe on lung removed followed by more chemo.  As you may figure out this December it
will be 20 years ago.  I am NED since the Spring of 1998.   Keep us posted on your progress.
Donna G

Well Dave - Tuesday has arrived.
Hope all goes well with the radiation starting today, and with your weekly chemo tomorrow.
That is how I started my treatments.   Later I was able to have surgery and then more chemo.
I am still here nearly 20 years later  (diagnosed December 1997).  Keep us posted.
 
Donna G

Well Dave - Tuesday has arrived.
Hope all goes well with the radiation starting today, and with your weekly chemo tomorrow.
That is how I started my treatments.   Later I was able to have surgery and then more chemo.
I am still here nearly 20 years later  (diagnosed December 1997).  Keep us posted.
 
Donna G

Jeffrey so glad they found no Brain cancer!   Less than 2 weeks to go now.  Get some exercise.  Try to eat healthy.
Also try to relax.  My prayers I offer up that all goes smoothly for you.
Donna G
 

Well Dave - Tuesday has arrived.
Hope all goes well with the radiation starting today, and with your weekly chemo tomorrow.
That is how I started my treatments.   Later I was able to have surgery and then more chemo.
I am still here nearly 20 years later  (diagnosed December 1997).  Keep us posted.
 
Donna G

The up side of this Susan is
YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO SHAVE YOUR LEGS OR UNDERARMS !
Donna G
 

The up side of this Susan is
YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO SHAVE YOUR LEGS OR UNDERARMS !
Donna G
 

The up side of this Susan is
YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO SHAVE YOUR LEGS OR UNDERARMS !
Donna G
 

The up side of this Susan is
YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO SHAVE YOUR LEGS OR UNDERARMS !
Donna G
 

The up side of this Susan is
YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO SHAVE YOUR LEGS OR UNDERARMS !
Donna G
 

Welcome Lisa.  Glad you found us. You just started treatment 2 days ago! 
When I was diagnosed they were not testing for those details but we do have somethings in common. 
I live here in Minnesota.  I was 50 years old when I was diagnosed with Stage 3B NSCLC.  I hope you
will also have the fact in 20 years from now that you are still alive to talk with us.
Please keep us posted.
 
Donna G

Hello M
Sorry to hear about your mother especially  that she progressed to stage 4. 
I was Stage 3B.  My tumor in the apex of my RU lung was pressing on the lining of my lung and nerves that went down my arm.
I had Cisplatin and Etopiside, and Radiation, then surgery and more chemo and I know that is hard.  After a lot of treatment I am still here.
I am a retired RN  and went to school in Boston . We had residents from Harvard, Boston College and Boston University.  I know your life is busy.
Glad they test now for EGRF.  Having support, family , friends and all important.  Glad she has you.  Emotional and Spiritual  health also contribute
a lot to our ability to respond to treatment and contribute to our health.  We are more than just physical beings. 
Please keep us posted.
Donna G

I pray that you get an appointment quickly to diagnose and perhaps begin treatment.  I agree
4cm mass really needs diagnosis, not just observation !  Please keep us posted.
Donna G

I pray that you get an appointment quickly to diagnose and perhaps begin treatment.  I agree
4cm mass really needs diagnosis, not just observation !  Please keep us posted.
Donna G

Hi Karen.  Glad you found us.  I am a retired RN.  I am also a Stage 3B lung cancer survivor of about 19 and1/2 yrs. 
Any Cancer is horrible.  Lung cancer however I believe needs a lot more attention for early detection , curative treatment, and a lot less
advertising of the BLAME GAME.   I lost my future father in law in January of the year I got married from lung cancer.
In 2013 I lost my husband to lung cancer.  My husband started with 2 tiny spots in a lobe but it was vicious and quickly spread.  I don't think I will ever get over
loosing him.
Over the years working in Hospitals I have seen many with lung cancer and have met many also as a member of lung cancer support groups .
I have read about dogs being very accurate smelling the breath of lung cancer patients.  I think it would be wonderful if they could make a
breath machine  to do detect the odor of lung cancer.  It would be a start. 
Donna G
 
 

Hi Mally.  I can read what you sent. 
Do you think everyone is on Spring break ?  It is starting to warm up here in Minnesota. 
Take care.  Donna G
 

Congradulations !
 
We are so happy you are a survivor and are here with us.
 
Donna G

Hi Paula.  Any one diagnosed with lung cancer, with all that stress, the treatment you go through can get depressed.  I did.
To your question does anyone ever live more than 1-2 years.  I have a friend Janet I met in a local support group back in about 1999 and
she had SCLC I am still able to talk to her, she has survived.  She had months and months of treatment , chemo and radiation. 
Doing things that put you in a good mood is really good for you.  It raises good hormones that help you heal. 
Please keep in contact and let us know how you are doing.
Donna G