catie

I am sorry to hear about your Mom. I wanted to let you know, though, that there is a good Dr. at Rush hospital, too (We are also in Chicago) His name is Dr. Phillip Bumoni (I think i've misspelled it) supposed to have a great reputation. 312-563-2162 is his nurses # who scheds the appts. Supposed to another "best" Helped many stage IV's. Good Luck! Keep your chin up!

Gracie: I am so sorry your sister is going thu this. My Bro has stage 3 LC-since Ocotber. he is also naturally thin, but now he is so thin it's hard to handle. But my bro had a lymphoma 16 years ago, (and he was cancer free till october), and he also got that thin then--but the weight comes back when the chemo and radiation stop. My brother has had major taste changes during both stints with chemo--things he usually loves he can't stand, etc, so don't be discouraged if you bring her her favorite cake and she doesn't want it. Keep in mind she may have other digestive symptoms:reflux, constipation, mouth sores--you've just got to roll with it and try to find things she can eat, and make notes and tell her doctor. The docs can give you stuff to increase the appetite. We all also like to eat meals and snacks with him--seems like the peer pressure makes him eat more--even though he really just doesn't have an appetite. Good luck and I'll be thinking of you all.

Hello all, I am not new to this sight, but this is the 1st time I've posted anything. I'd like to firstly say thank you to everyone on this sight for alll of the hope that you have given me, and the information from people who have been there--indispensible. Good luck to everyone. I am sorry that we all have to be here. My sister-in-law (angel & gift) forwarded me the link to this sight last fall when my brother was diagnosed with stage 3b adenocarcinoma. My Bro, Mike, and I took care of my Dad in 1991 when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor--glioblastoma mutiform--he only made it 9 monthes. 1 month after that my Bro, mike, was diagnosed with a non-hodgkins lymphoma, it was large and in his chest but after 8 mos, chemo and radiation he was cancer-free for 16 years. Then in October he was diagnosed with the lung cancer. The Docs say it's from the radiation he had all those years ago. Here is where we really need some help: Mike just went through 5 mos. chemo--avastin, carboplatin, taxol, and although the tumors are supposedly 50% smaller, he still is in alot of pain. --mostly in his sholder on the side of the bad lung--no mets anywhere, though, from recent pet scan. why is this? no one gives us an answer. Also, the docs say they can't remove the lung and i don't understand why not. And what about stem cells? Can't they help? Can anyone tip me off what we must be missing here? I am a realistic person, but i can't stand to watch my bro in pain and get vague answers from doctors. PLEASE HELP! THANK YOU!