scaredlisa01

thank you all that responded - last night I lost it - AS i AM NOW ACTUALLY - I try to remain positive and not do this in front of my family but it is hard. my next surgery is less than 3 days away and then I will be starting chemo. they will also be implanting a port in my chest to make it easier for the chemo - anyone else have one? did anyone get immune boosting drugs? what about flu shots> pneumonia shot? or any other vaccine? plz let me know? and thanks for listening.

Hi Jackie, I am also IIIB and was diagnosed only in July- I am 48 and I also never smoked and it is was completely unfair. I had surgery in which my dr removed the upper lobe of my left lung. I have not yet begun chemo as I have one more surgery to get thru as another cancer was also found in my thyroid. has surgery ever been considered? My doctor got mine out he says - I am still scared but it gave me hope as I have 5 children and 2 grandchildren that I want to be here for as well as I husband I love dearly. I joined this site for help and to give help if I can - I have lost my entire family (parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts) to cancer so I knew I was destined. I have tried to remain positive and actually pissed off. I think it has helped somewhat that and the support of my family - just keep helping your mom and question the dr. get another opinion - but believe me your love and support is what really helps.

I am new to this group, just wanted to say hi - I was recently diagnosed with adenocarcinoma - stage 3 (sort of there is some conflicting info) and I have a seperate cancer in my thyroid not related to the lung cancer. I had surger on the lung on 9/8 in which they removed the upper left lobe of my lung and on 10/16 I will be going in to have my thyroid removed. I will then begin chemo. I amscared to death. I have never smoked & am angry I got lung cancer - can anyone tell me what I can "look forward too" for chemo? anything I should ask? bor nausea? immune boosters? plz help?