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jlynn2jo

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  1. Hi. First of all I'd like to thank everyone for welcoming me. I'm still not real sure how to use the message boards, in fact I lost my first letter somehow. But I plan to look around some more for hints and ideas. I also plan to work on my profile within the next few days. I have an update since my CT scan last week. The radiologist said the lymphnodes haven't shrunk anymore, but are stable. I know this is good and yet can't help but be a little down the first couple days. A few days of reading, thinking, and the smiles of my grandkids, put me back in my fighting attitude. Any way, my oncologist felt I probablly built up an immunity to the IV drugs, so decided to start me on Tarceva and see how that works. If not, we'll try another IV chemo drug later on. I started yesterday with 150 mgs. I'm keeping a daily log so I forget nothing for my next appt. Has anyone had good results with this drug? I'm always a bit nervous about starting a new drug, and of course the statistics are always scarey. I wish all of you fighting this the best. We must all keep fighting it. For all of you who have lost someone, my heart goes out to you. Take care. jlynn2jo
  2. Hi. I'm new to using these types of support so any feedback is welcome. I'm 48 years old and have been fighting nslc for 5 years now. Shortly before my 43rd bday, masses were detected on an ex-ray. I had a double lobectomy, followed by 6 wks., of chemo. For 2 years all seemed well, then it returned in lymphnodes in my neck, and again 2 more years later. This time it was only 1 year. The last 2 times I had radiation with chemo, this time just chemo.I've had 12 treatments so far, then a week break as had a touch of pnemonia. This week, Weds., will be my #13, and have 4 more after for sure. Also scheduled for my 2nd CT to see how treatments are going. This will be my second since started and the 1st showed that treatments were working. It has really been a long scarey 5 years, and yet at times I do know I'm blessed for having made it this long. It's just that after this much it's very hard not to question my faith, my doctors, and yet I will never give up the fight. Mainly what I'm looking for now is other people who are also fighting this horrible cancer. Sincerely, jlynn
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