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Tom Thank you for this info it will help very much

Thank you Everyone for your kind words and warm welcome. Phil

Good Afternoon, My name is Phil I’m 62 and was diagnosed with Lower Left lobe stage 3A squamous cell carcinoma. I have had two chemo sessions since diagnosis with neoadjuvant treatment with Opdivo, carboplatin, and Taxol2 and ZIEXTENZO (pegfilgrastim-bmez) day after treatment. This is in preparation for surgery to remove a less than 5cm mass. Has anyone had this or similar treatment and surgery for nsclc? Honestly very anxious and scared about surgery. Thank you Phil

Pstar MRI went well took my Xanax and listened to my music. Thank You Phil

Karen thank you for this info and your experiences. I had a port placed about a week ago for my chemo treatment. MRI all done just waiting on results now. Then I have a pulmonary function test to prepare for surgery in a few months. My chemo will be around 6 hours each session with a 3 week break in between. Thank You so much Phil

Thank you Mark and Lou. I will be starting my chemo soon. I am scheduled for MRI of my head this Friday then chemo will be scheduled. I’ll be getting Opdivo ( Nivolumab ) Paclitaxel ( Taxol, Onxal ) Paraplatin ( Carboplatin ) and Pegfilgrastim day after treatment Then onto surgery. Thanks Phil

Good evening, My name is Phil I am 62 y/o male. I was just recently diagnosed squamous cell carcinoma of the left lower lobe with a couple of lymph nodes. I will be starting my chemo in a week or so, I need to have head MRI before they start. I’d like to know what to expect on my first visit for chemo therapy? Honestly little scared about all this. I will have 6 hour chemo every 3 weeks after 3rd session then we will be discussing removing the mass in my lung. Any input would be greatly appreciated Thank you, Phil

Good evening, My name is Phil I am 62 y/o male. I was just recently diagnosed squamous cell carcinoma of the left lower lobe with a couple of lymph nodes. I will be starting my chemo in a week or so, I need to have head MRI before they start. I’d like to know what to expect on my first visit for chemo therapy? Honestly little scared about all this. I will have 6 hour chemo every 3 weeks after 3rd session then we will be discussing removing the mass in my lung. Any input would be greatly appreciated Thank you, Phil