Deirdredoll

I am 65 years old diagnosed end of June 2023 with SCLC lower right lobe and lymph node. Went to ED with dry cough and shortness of breath and admitted for 8 days. Port placed and chemo started immediately with Cisplatin and Etoposide. Fortunately MRI showed brain clear, but waited weeks for PET scan of liver which is also clear. Second round of chemo and Durvalumab added to other two this time. Side effects have been really bad. Since chemo started I have been too weak to do much of anything. Am on 2 liters oxygen and have been focusing on increasing fluids and nutrition. Calcium and magnesium low and have been infused twice for magnesium. Radiation to begin for 6 weeks on same day as next round of chemo July 10th. I’m dreading even more side effects. Finally spoke to social worker who recommended having % of chemo reduced to help with side effects. I am miserable and thought I surely should have some reprieve between treatments? I’m not sure of my prognosis but have been told by oncologist of 70% cure rate? Appreciate any suggestions. Thank you!