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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?
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"KatieB"]Is this UTSW in Dallas? Is the onc. Dr. Joan Schiller?
Yes and Yes
. Mom's primary oncologist is Dr. Rao @ Baylor Plano.I'd love to do the walk tomorrow, unfortunately, my husband is flying in from a week long trip to WV, and I have to pick him up from the airport.
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Well the first dose of chemo went well. She had her blood counts checked Wed. and they were great!! She and her oncologist spoke with the lady at UT Southwestern who handles the clinical trials (was actually mom's oncologist's teacher). She believes that mom would really benefit from concurrent chemo and radiation. Basically saying, she's young and healthy, let's hit it with everything we can. So, mom starts radiation treatments (everyday for 6 weeks) on 11/27, the day after her next chemo appointment. I have a very positive feeling about this. I was wondering why no one had really mentioned radiation, other then to say it might be a possibility after she finishes chemo. The new treatment feels more proactive to me.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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! -
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.
. Mom's primary oncologist is Dr. Rao @ Baylor Plano.
. I'm still in the shocked phase, but taking it one day at a time.
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Just got back from the oncologist with mom. We've got a good news/bad news situation. Good news....everything that was there (lungs, lymphnodes, etc) is completely gone. Bad news, she has 3 cancerous lymphnodes on the left side of her neck that weren't there before. She is going to start back on chemo Thurs (don't know which drugs yet. Cisplatin and something). It's going to be what they had originally wanted to start her on before they decided to do concurrent chemo and radiation. She goes back for a follow up MRI next Tuesday to make sure her brain isn't showing anything new. If it is, she'll probably have whole brain radiation. So, keep your fingers crossed for a clean MRI.