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Chels74

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  1. Mom's had one chemo treatment (cisplatin/docetaxel) and had no problems with it. Then her dr. decided she wanted to add concurrent radiation. That's set to start 11/27, everyday for 6 weeks. Her next cchemo is set foe 11/26 and now the oncologist wants to change her chemo to cisplatin/etoposide given over 2 days (i think) instead of one day. Is it normal to keep changing treatment plans this early on?
  2. Somehow, this message got moved to the "Grieving" section from the "Introduction" section with no "moved" notice. Anyone know how to get it moved back?
  3. I know that my FIL (who had ext. sclc) was scheduled to meet with the cyberknife dr. on 9/18 to discuss treating a brain met. Unfortunately, that meeting never happened. He went into the hospital on 9/17 and passed away 9/19.
  4. How long does the procedure normally last? Mom had to be at the hospital at 5:30am, I'm just wondering how long she'll probably be there.
  5. Thank you all for the warm welcomes. Like I said I'm still in the "shocked" phase, but luckily (or unluckily, however you look at it)I know alot of the questions to ask the various doctors. I've already had mom's oncologist ask if I'm a nurse. I'm very much in the denial stage as well. I've always thought we had "very good genes"...both my grand parents (mom's parents) are still alive (84 and 81). Grandfather (84) has lived through 2 heart attacks, 4 strokes, and a triple bypass, and was working 40 hours a week until the last stoke (12/05). Grandmother's father lived to 87 even with tuberculosis. Grandfather's uncle just past away a few years ago at 102...Grandmother smoked until she was 75 and didn't develop any health problems until she quit...Even the immediate family members who died younger, were all atleast in their mid to late 60's. I just never though this would happen to us, to me... I'm to the point of thinking, maybe we've just had too much good luck, it's someone else's turn. Really, tonight, I'm just rambling. I went out with hubby for Halloween and had a few drinks. I hope you all understand, in fact, I'm sure you do Goodnight all! Tomorrow is another day!
  6. I found this site back in April when my father in law was diagnosed with Ext sclc. I never posted, but I did alot of reading . He past away Sept 19th at 62 years old. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that a month later I'd be fighting the battle with my 51 year old mom . I'm still in the shocked phase, but taking it one day at a time.
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