Mouse424

Hi Everyone! I can't thank you enough for all your support. I went to my oncologist with my husband yesterday armed with many questions. Unfortunately he was very defensive. There were many things he had wrong in my case. First was that he had my father as deceased second was diagnosis. I have Stage 1A Non small cell carcinoma poorly differenciated. the Tumor was 1.3 . Also the Chemo he had suggested I can't take because due to prior GERD surgery I am unable to throw up. He now suggests carboplatin and taxol. I am awaiting information from my insurance company for receiving second opinion. I will be going to Sloan Kettering for Second opinion. The oncologist states that because my cancer was found so early my stage has been in no trials and that there is no proof it will do anything because there are no studies on 1A. Needless to say my confidence in his opinion isn't high. I just wanted to keep everyone updated and give a great big thank you to everyone. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Cathy

On 6/18/04 had right upper lobectomy due to a 1.4cm nodule. When patholgy came back I was staged 1a small cell lung cancer. When in the hospital I thought all Dr.'s were on the same page with treatment. Yesterday I went for my two week checkup with surgeon and he is against chemo. Oncologists I am seeing on Monday want me to do it. I am the fourth person in my family to get cancer. My Brother died at 37 after an extremely brave fight. I know I am extrememly lucky for my cancer to have been found so early. I also have extensive emphysema. This slowed down the sealing of lung after lobectomey. I was in hospital for 13 days and had the chest tube in for 12 of them. I was all set to start chemo and now I don't know what to do. My husband and I are going to get two more professional opinions but were wondering if anyone had any thoughts. I am a 42 year old Mom with two wonderful kids and an amazing husband. Does anybody know where I can find some information on this. If it will improve my odds, I will gladly take the chemo, but if it is just me being a guinea pig, I think I will pass. I have seen what chemo can do and can't do. If anyone can be of any help, I would greatly appreciate it. Cathy