My Dad was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in Jan. He is in Stage 4. He has just completed his series of chemo and has responded so well. He was going to the medical doctor with shortness of breath. After going to a specialist, our whole world crumbled in when he was diagnosed with sclc. We were coming up on the 10th year date that we lost my Mom to the same thing. They had to place him on oxygen immediately and his finger tips had turned blue. He had it in one lung, chest cavity area, liver, etc. To say the least, I have been totally devistated. I was so heartbroken in losing Mom, but now, I am seeing this happening all over again with my Dad.
But, I am so surprised at how well my Dad is reacting to the chemo treatmets and what all has changed in a 10 year period. After 1 chemo treatment, my Dad did not have to wear the oxygen anymore.
He is responding extremely well. His apitite is really good (he is GAINING weight!) after 6 rounds of chemo (3 days each). A month ago, he had a scan and it was showing as resolved however, we know he is not out of the woods. He has went through the last treatments and on the day after Father's Day, he is going for a CT Scan. 3 LONG days after that, we will know the results.
Of course my heart is hurting so bad, but at the same time, I am SO thankful at out well he is responding. It is the unknown that is driving me crazy.
Well, I have been reading the boards some for weeks now and thought I would finally post. I look forward to passing along info, news, etc. with all of you.
Please add us to your prayer list.
Thanks,
