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I had things in the reverse order. Lobectomy (upper right, 3 cm mass) and then chemo. Mine was caught early by accident when my gall bladder decided to call it a day. I hope your outcome is great. Seems like they caught it early. Be glad you have mandatory physicals, I guess. Best, Glenn

Hi, @Tom Galli. I've never heard of it, but I'll give it a try. Thanks. Best, Glenn

Hey, @TJM. I appreciate it. Best, Glenn

@LexieCat, I have an appt with my PCP in two weeks. I'll bring it up with her. Thanks. Best, Glenn

At the end of chemo, my left hand began to hurt. Then my right hip, left elbow and right hand. It's progressed to the point that my left hand is useless. Is it a result of chemo, in anyone's experience? Best, Glenn

I can't believe it's been three months already. I'm getting a full blood workup (through my port if I'm lucky), then a CT scan from nose to knees first thing in the morning. Then the wait. My appt isn't until Tuesday Feb 2nd and I only meet with the PA. I've met with her a few times during chemo. She never volunteers data, you have to kind of coax it out of her. Just so it's good news, I hope. My best to all of you.

@Tom Galli, I checked with my father in law, who worked in the mills for 45 years and he doesn't recall any of the Aliquippa feeds where he worked connecting to the Ohio River Railroad. That doesn't mean it wasn't one of the other mills along the river. They're all gone now. Sad to see it. Glenn

Met with my Oncologist on Tuesday. Blood looks stronger. Still anemic. Based on what I'd been told so far, I asked to have my port removed. He said no dice. There is still "suspicious tissue" in lymph nodes and in my neck and upper chest area. The new routine is a port flush every five weeks then a CT Scan, bloodwork, and a meeting with the ONC every ten weeks until further notice. I guess it's his train and I'm just riding it.

After my oncologist got a good look at my scans this morning, he cancelled rounds #5 and #6. He's ordered another PET scan to be sure, but he thinks I'm cancer free at this point and I can go on the 3 month CT scan regimen. I'm stunned.

Hi, @BridgetO. I don't meet with my Onc for two weeks. I get another blood test next Thursday. If I'm still down, I'll ask for one before starting round #5. Best, Glenn

Hi, all. I have been anemic since having/treating cancer. Sudden fainting with no recollection of events seems to be a part of it. So far, I've broken four metatarsals and y'day took seven stitches to the back of the head in three hours at the ER. I've strained a knee and been worked up so many times for it with no help. The one thing I look at is my hemoglobin. It has been ages since it was normal and now, on chemo, had dipped to 7.4, requiring a transfusion of two pints of blood the week before last. HGB went back up to 9.4, but y'day when they checked it, it was back down to 8.5.

Thanks, @Sabacat You’re pointing out the hopeful parts.

Thank you, @GaryG. That gave me some strength. Best, Glenn

I finished my fourth round y'day. I'm weakest I've ever been. They've ordered a CT scan in two weeks time. There was a bit of a pissing match between the oncologist and pulmonologist over a half-dead lymph node in my last one. The pulmo wanted to biopsy it and the oncologist thought he'd be seeing dead tissue. The two have crossed swords before in my case. I just stay out of it. In addition to the CT scan, round five is scheduled, which was unexpected. I'm hoping if the CT scan is perfectly clean, this will be the last one. I've done a lot of reading about my diagnosis and I ho

Hello, @BridgetO. I'm on my last day of round #4 and they've scheduled round #5. I'm suffering the usual side effects. I'm to have a CT scan before I start the next round. They spotted a couple of lymph nodes they want to see dead first. The worst of it is the tiredness. I'm hoping for the best out of this scan next week. Thanks for asking. Best, Glenn