Thanks for your responses, Calintay and jaminkw. I'm sure you both know how nice it feels to know there are others out there who do truly understand.
I am stage 3, but my oncologist firmly believes there is a 50/50 chance that he can "heal" me. I am taking radiation m-f for 7 weeks along with vp16 and cisplatin, 10 days on 10 days off. After that, if the drugs and radiation have done what they're designed to do, I'll be scheduled for a lobectomy. My doctors strongly encouraged me to terminate my pregnancy but, by the time they figured out what is wrong with me, I'm too far along to do so. Mixed blessing, in my opinion. I feel my baby moving already and to abort the pregnancy would've probably pushed me right over that perverbial edge. So, we're left with doing what we have to for the cancer and leaving the baby's life in God's hands.
I'm so incredibly new to all of this that I don't know what kinds of questions to ask of you so please don't think I'm completely wrapped up in my own issues, I just don't know the "lingo" yet to have what I'd like to call an educated conversation with you. lol I'm eager to hear anything you'd like to volunteer about your personal situations and again, I'm grateful for your responses. I feel blessed that other people care enough about strangers to reach out their hands in friendship.
As far as late night posting, thats probably when I'll be here the most. I don't sleep well at night and that is what brought me to this board at 4 this morning.
Have a wonderful day and I look forward to talking with you again soon!
Amy