Ron_Shurer

Thanks, Tom. Just a little more about me, I was a medic in the army. Had trips to OEF 06/07 and 07/08. Still miss the people since I got out in ‘09. Unfortunately, I never share exactly what I’m on, when I’m on it publicly. I know on a board like this it will make me sound like a douche, but I have my reasons. I‘m doing a chemo/immunotherapy combo, and have dropped to maintenance now. I got all the usual chemo side effects like nausea, fatigue, hair loss, but for me, the worst by far is joint pain. It has decided to focus on my neck and back, and ranges from uncomfortable, to blinding pain if I cough. Luckily as a lung cancer patient we don’t cough that much... oh wait 😂

Tom, thanks for setting this up. I’m currently a post tagrisso patient. I miss the good old days of one pill treatments, but still lucky to have amazing docs looking after me. I’ve avoided seeking anything va related for my treatment, but I’m out there as much as I can be to bring awareness to the disease. ron