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My mother was taking Marinol in the final stages as she only weighed 72 pounds. Although, she was not taking chemo. It helped a little with her appetite. My nausea treatment was more of the natural kind. While I could eat, I still couldn't keep it down. Hope this helps. God Be with you.

Thank you for the support. I did talk to pharmist where I do chemo. He gave me the dame answers. I am just going to TRY to lay them down... Wish me luck.

Please help. I had URL removed due to adenocarcinoma in May, continued on Chantix stopped smoking. I was lucky as my stage was !B. If there is a such thing as a lucky cancer pateint. Although, when I go for my weekly treaments, I sometimes feel guilty, as so many are so fighting just to stya alive..... Then there is me.....But since both of my parents had the same operation for the same thing, same lung, My ONC and I decided to do chemo as a trial, as they could not find any information for someone my age, type and all. Somedays I really regret choosing this option. As somedays I know I will surely not make it through the day. I am a single woman 50 now. I have chemo of Platinol which I think is Cisplatin) and Navelbine every week. This is the horrible part......I started smoking after going off the Chantix. I am well aware of the fact that I am playing with fire. I also truely believe I would not be as sick from the chemo if I didn't smoke. I have asked my ONC if I can take Chantix again during chemo....he doesn't have that information. Pfiser who makes chantix also does not have that information. Can ANYONE tell me...........have you taken Chantix during Chemo??? I need help. Everyone says that I am the strongest woman that they have ever known......HA....then why am I smoking.. I need help, if anyone has anything they can tell me.

Thank you all for your kind words and replies. i will go there and ask. And just so you know...I have the Shark bite too. I was told I would have about a two inch scar.....hahahahahah. I guess mine was considered the old fashioned kind also. I know all treatments are different, as we are all different. Just thought it seemed really radical. I'll keep you all posted. Thank you again.

Annette, How did you go back to work so soon after removing part of your lung? I had my URL removed in May and still have pain everyday. It sems to get better everyday, but I am not as lucky as you, I do have to have Chemo and seems it is one thing after another. Now the port placement in my chest and juggler is causing me pain. Did they open up your back to take it out?? Kathi

I am new on here and mainly read for support,as I am not doing well enough to be of support to anyone right now. but now I need some input. NSCLC URL removed may 6 09 Port put in juggler monday. Start chemo of Navelbine and Platinol on 07/13/09. My question is....I am having it EVERY week for 16 weeks. I have read and read and can't find anyone who has had it everyweek. Has anyone on here?? Thank you. Kathi