Guest dantedressage Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Hello everyone, My name is Kimberly and on Wednesday Jan 4th my father (62) went in to the hospital and on Friday was dx'd with Extensive Small Cell. Chemo was started on Sat morn and finished up on Monday morning. Wow. I have literally drowned myself with information about small cell. I can't get enough. Now, I want to hear stories and experiences similar to what I'm going through now. I am so glad I found this forum and I hope it will help. Where is my father now? What is covered with cancer at this point: Liver, Pancreas, gall bladder, stomach rib bones and vertebrae. Will the brain be next? What do I expect? Less than 12 months? I am strong and hate rose colored glasses doctors. Give me the hard ball so I can deal with it. Ugh. Thank you guys for your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Hi Kimberly: Welcome to this site. I don't know much about small cell lung cancer (sclc). My cancer was non small cell. There is a forum here for sclc where you can visit and ask questions. Just reading people's profiles will give you a lot of information. I have read that sclc is more receptive to chemo but it can come back more easily too I think. There also is an "ask the experts board" where you can ask specific questions. I would venture to say that no one can guess how much longer your father has to live. Cancer and the treatment of it is an individual thing. It really cannot be generalized accurately. I hope your father finds a treatment plan that knocks the disease back for a very long time. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Welcome Kimberly, You have come to the right place for support and information. I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. It must be quite a shock to hear those words - lung cancer. Please come here often and keep us informed of your progress so those with sclc expertise can help you. Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dantedressage Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Hey guys. Thanks so much for your response. I'm just getting the hang of this board and I'll be heading over to the SCLC page. Terrible that we have so many choices.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calintay Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I have no answers but would like to welcome you to this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Welcome to the site. Much support and info here. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Welcome. I had NSCLC but do want to mention that SCLC if more susceptable to chemo. Boy did they get your Dad's started really quick! When is he scheduled for his next dose? How is he doing. Best wishes Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami Janet Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Hi Kimberly, Welcome...sorry you have to be here. Wishing the best for you and Dad...Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jang Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Welcome to the board Kimberly...glad you found us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyanne Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Kimberly - Welcome - I am sorry you had to be here...but am glad that you will get a ton of support and lots of info. I do not know anything about small cell lung cancer - as my mom had NSCLC -- yet there are lots of people here who can help you. Hang in there...the beginning is the toughest part. Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma's kid Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Welcome to our family, Kimberly. Libby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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