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Hi Kelly, I will be praying for you.

Welcome Jim. I have a 26 year old son too. My first go-around was a 6 cm tumor in the upper left lobe and I was staged 1B. My lung collapsed during the ct guided biopsy too. Good luck with your surgery and let us know how you are doing. God Bless us all. Nancy B

I had carboplatin and etoposide (VP16) for sclc in 2004. The VP16 caused me to lose my hair but other side effects were doable. I had Cisplatin the next time and it made me sick only because I didn't stay hydrated - drink lots of water. I have had lung radiation, brain radiation and 5 different chemos in my journey - I have fatigue and some weakness but otherwise have been able to work (except for chemo week) I have a desk job and am married to the boss so don't work long hours. Best of luck to your Mom. God bless us all. Nancy B

Hi GranFran, welcome. I am in So.CA. Let us know what we can do for you. Lots of caring knowledgable people here. Take care, Nancy B

Hi, I'm Nancy, long-time member of this site. We live in Southern California and my husband and I are self-employed in the micro-electronics industry. Our 11 year old yellow lab, Mollie, is my constant buddy and stays by my side always. I am a 8 year NSCLC survivor and am on my 3rd recurrence of SCLC. Will finish my 4th chemo cycle next week and then scans in January. Our son is 26 years old and recently engaged. We are a drag racing family. My husband drove fuel altereds and I managed a race track, that's where we met. Our son drives a Top Alcohol Funny Car and is the Division 7 (Western States) Champion and he finished #3 in the nation. I am part of our crew and the racing keeps me going. This site has helped me through so many things - thank you Katie and Rick. God Bless us all.

Debi, here's hoping you get the best results possible. Prayers coming your way. Nancy B

Kasey, Happy Birthday!!! Love Ya! Nancy B

Tina, prayers being said for you, your Mom and Dad.

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Trish, prayers for you and your sister. God Bless, Nancy B

I'm here. Had third thoracotomy middle of 2006. They couldn't get to the tumor, so much scar tissue and I guess it was near my heart so I had chemo and radiation. I finished chemo in February and been doing scans every 3 months - due again in August. Had port problems, one didn't work and the second one they put in got a major infection and had to have it surgically removed along with the infected area. It has finally healed. Right now I am feeling good and we are in the middle of our racing season which makes me extremely happy. I do check in but usually don't have anything to offer anyone so don't post much. I think of all of you and pray for you.

Teri, I am so sorry to hear about Bill. What a sweetheart you are to think of others with sclc at this time. I am praying for you and your family. Nancy B

My chemo nurses said they wouldn't put chemo through it if they couldn't get blood out of it too. There is a prescription cream "Emla" I think it is called. Put a big glob on the port about an hour before chemo and cover it with that plastic wrap that sticks to things. I don't even feel the stick in or removal. My port was on my radiation side so it is pretty tender.

Robin, hang on - there are lots of us on here that can help you through this. Just give us more information when you get it, more about your diagnosis, what type of lc, etc. Mine have all been in the left lung also. We have all been through this and are plenty willing to do anything we can to help you. Take care and you are in my prayers tonight. Hugs, Nancy B

Welcome, sorry you have to be here. What chemo are you receiving? I have been through two episodes of sclc, chemo and radiation and I am doing just fine. I am still on chemo for about 2 more months. Let us know what we can do to help you - please keep in touch. There are caregivers on here too that can help your wife. Nancy B

Hi Kevin, I have had nsclc and 2 bouts of sclc and I have yet to have any symptoms at all. No cough, feeling good, plenty of energy. Of course, that kinda changed after surgery and chemo, but everything is looking good right now. Are you having some symptoms of something? Nancy B

Welcome Gerald, sorry you have to be here but....we are a great group, glad you joined us. I had carboplatin and etoposide (VP16)two years ago, no radiation and this latest time, Cisplatin and radiation and now I am on Navelbine and Gemzar. I have been living with lung cancer for over 6 years now and I plan on keeping on. Be sure to drink lots of water, don't let yourself get dehydrated and the drugs for nausea work really well. Let us know how we can help you. Take care, Nancy B

Welcome, Russ. Hope we can be of help to you. There are alot of very knowledgable and caring people here. Nancy B

Hi Teri, welcome but sorry you have to be here. I had the same chemo 2 years ago. I found that I got dehydrated very easily so watch for that. Eat small meals (snacks) as often as he wants or can. Soup always tasted good, ice cream (not the low fat variety), toast with peanut butter. If I can remember anything else I will let you know. I am in the La Canada/Pasadena area. Huntington Hospital has a nutritionist available, I just haven't used them yet - maybe someday. If you have any other questions, just pm me and I will give you my phone #. I am doing chemo once a week for the next 3-4 months. In the past 6 years I have had nsclc, and sclc twice (limited), 3 lung surgeries, chemo, PCI brain radiation and lung radiation. I am still working and right now, feeling really good. There is plenty of hope. Just let us know what we can do to help you guys. Hugs and prayers to you both. Nancy B

This may be alittle long, so I apologize. I finished 6 weeks of radiation along with 6 weekly chemos of Cisplatin. After 3 weeks I started on Navelbine and Gemzar. Chemo No. 2, blood counts were down so got only a half dose of Gemzar with the Navelbine. Did not get #3 as blood counts are awful. The next week I have extreme SOB and pain in the chest area. No chemo once again, sent for a ct scan and put on 30 mg of Predisone daily. This was yesterday, feel much better today, til the doctor called. They are concerned as there is something in the airway that is blocking the air to what is left of my left lung and causing it to deflate. I am seeing a surgeon tomorrow and they will do a bronchoscopy and use a laser or put in a stent to open this up. Not sure when this will happen. There is always a chance that it is a tumor, could be radiation scarring or ???? I am really nervous about this - this is my 3rd time around for lc. Has anyone been through this? Thanks for "listening" and know that all of you are in my prayers every day. Nancy B

Three weeks ago I finished 6 weeks of radiation along with 6 weekly treatments of Cisplatin. Today I started weekly chemos of Gemzar and Navelbine (for 3 months). I see where people have these chemos for nsclc - has anyone had them for sclc? Two years ago, I had the tumor (small cell) sent for chemo sensitivity testing and these 2 came up as best for this go-around. First time I had Carboplatin and Etoposide (VP16) - two years later-recurrence. Thanks, Nancy B

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Don and Lucie, many prayers for both of you. Hugs, Nancy B

No chemo again today, all counts are still down, wbc still at 1.9, got a shot of Neupogen today and will go tomorrow for a booster, blood work on Wedn. and hopefully chemo on Thursday and 1 more week of radiation. Then 4 weeks or so off and either Navelbine or Topotecan (sp) for 4 to 6 months. A little further down the road I will probably have more questions - so very glad you guys are here. Love and hugs, Nancy B

I just got my second copy today - it is full of good stuff. They have some pages at the back of the magazine called "Resources" and lists lots of different kinds of cancer - we need to get this site listed under Lung Cancer. Tracy, you and your family are in my prayers. Hugs, Nancy B