[Update on Mom]

Only 10 more Radiation Treatments!!!! Doc said it shrunk 20%. CXR is normal now, so she began chemo July 9th. Carbo/Etoposide. Both on the first day then etoposide on the 2nd and 3rd day, then off for 18. (A total of 4 cycles of that) She did great with the first chemos, No nausea!!! Thank God, finally some good news. She even gained 3lbs and even eating a little better, still NO appetite. Very Tired!!! Spirits are a little better. Still not herself though. Thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement.

[Our Mother was diagnosed with NSCLC IIIB 2 weeks ago]

Our mother was diagnosed with NSCLC IIIB Squamous about two weeks ago. The tumor is located in her medialstinal and is non-operable so they say because of the location (so close to the aeorta). She has lymphnode involvement (only a couple) but no other metastasis. She started her 6.5 weeks of radiation on 6/14/07. ONC wants to do Cisplastin or Carbo/VP16. They are unable to start Chemo right away due to fluid in the lung and elevated white count. Praying for Chemo next week based on doctors appointment. What saddens us the most is to see how sick she has been prior to being diagnosed. She lost 30 pounds, N/V, weezing, left lung collapsed, inability to eat and fatigue. Our mother is 57 years old and the ONC told her she has 24 months to live but only half the people make it that far. We are praying everyday and please keep our mother in your prayers. If anyone has any similar experiences with hope please let us know. We just want to give our mother a fighting chance.

Thanks

SAJR