Hi All,
Haven't been on here in a while....lots of reasons.
Weeks after treatment (Carbo/Taxol/Radiation) Dad was hospitalized for stomach pain/not being able to eat and major coughing. 6 days, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics (for pneumonia/pseudomonas and strep infection)...then home. Stomach slowly improving.
Before all this, good news - "treatment" results were "remarkable"...30% shrinkage in primary tumor, no cancer activity.
Now there's possibility of pneumonectomy - left lung.
Differing opinions amongst the teams of docs (shocker).
Chance of cure, per surgeon, is 20% with this surgery. Chance of cure without - per all - is <15%. Would you do it? Have you done it? Know someone who has?
Please share your thoughts. We are overwhelmed by all the info - especially since we're hearing different things from the docs.
THanks and take care.