Hi, my name is Cy Middleton. I am a 31 year old non smoker. I started having pneumonia like symptoms in August and was treated with antibiotics, which did no good.
Finally sent for a CT scan and referred to pulmonologist. He did not like the look of the CT and did a bronchoscopy.
Was diagnosed with Stage IV NSCLC adeno carcinoma with spread to pelvis, spine, ribs, and bones.
Hospitalized for DVT in right leg and began chemo while in hospital.
Released from hospital and began second chemo three weeks later.
My first child was born Oct 5th.
Switched cancer doctor, who did more scans which showed spread of the tumors and not shrinkage. Chemo was discontinued and I was switched to Tarceva for 30 total days with more PET/CT scans to see if it working.
I cannot breathe very well and my heart races from time to time. I get up and down the stairs once a day, which is like running a marathon and I feel like my heart might explode from the effort Just going to the bathroom is tiring. My wife has to do everything for our son, thank God she is so strong. I really don't feel like I have a long time left, especially since nothing seems to working. I hate this disease. The only comfort I am feeling right now is my faith in God and the love of my family. I don't understand this disease and why it had to happen to me now or at all. My heart goes out to the rest of you dealing with this horrible thing.