MichelleA Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Hi All, My fil and I were dx'd w/ cancer 4/18/05, weird, huh? I had breast cancer and have just successfully finished treatment. My fil has nsc lung cancer. At first, the doctors thought it was caught in time to be successfully treated. But that is not the case. He had neoadjuvant chemo, which reduced a 5 cm tumor to almost nothing. He had surgery to remove a lobe of his lung near his heart. He had a clean sentinal node dissection. This was last August. He was given a clean bill of health. By the end Sept, he had severe pain in his right hip, didn't do much because he thought it was because he needed hip replacement. The nsclc came back w/ vengence. The Dr.'s gave him 60-90 days. It is now the end of April, passed his 90 days. Things are not looking good, he is in the hospital with cellulitis and coughs up blood. I appreciate your support. Thanks, Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calintay Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Welcome aboard. First off congrats on finishing your treatment for breast cancer and beating the beast. Also please accept my prayers for you fil. Once again welcome aboard and sorry you had to find us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carleen Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Welcome Michelle, I am so sorry to hear about your fil. Also sorry you had to dance with this cancer beast yourself. I will be keeping you both in my prayers. Please come here often for support, information, and to just let it all out. There are so many wonderful people here who can answer most any question, and can understand almost anything you are going through. I hope things start turning around for your fil, and that God bring him peace and comfort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Congrats on Beating Breast Cancer! Never let a Dr tell you when you will die! They do not know any more than you or I Do. Sending Link Deep reading but good Starter For LC And Possible treatments. THESE ARE POSSIBILITIES NOTHING HERE GUARANTEED. This is long but informative; Click Below http://www.pjonline.com/pdf/hp/200504/h ... herapy.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Hi Michelle, And big welcome. Having gone through your own breast cancer, you have first hand knowledge of what it means to have a fighting attitude. I am one that would scrap with every breath. I would insist on treatment until I could take no more treatment. Many of our members share that same attitude and they are still here after years of fighting lc at the late stage level. All may not seem hopeless with your Dad in law. Please ask any questions that you may have and give us information as far as what treatments he has had and the side effects of his treatments and all symptoms of his cancer. We are not doctors, but we have a cumulative base of experience and knowledge here in our group. What part of the country/world are you? Thanks, And again, Welcome. Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Welcome, Michelle. I hope there are things that can be done to bide your FIL more time. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Hi Michelle-- Bet you'll never forget 4/18/05! What a day that must have been for your family. Glad to hear that you've been successfully treated. Sorry to hear about your FIL though and hope he can rally despite the doctors' predictions. That sometimes does happen. Keeping your FIL in my prayers. gail p=m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleA Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 Because of breast cancer, I've really learned to do research. NSCLC is sooo gloomy and hard to research. I've been reading the posts and they have helped a lot. Again, thank you sooo much for your replies. My husband and I are north of Seattle. My FIL is in Cedar Key, FL, near Gainsville. He started treatment at Moffitt in Tampa. Now gets treatment at the VA in Gainsville, with consults from Shands, across the street. Sincerely, Michelle, praying for a cure, hate this nasty stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I am so sorry Michele for everything your family has and is going through. Congratulations on you being a cancer survivor. I pray they can find something that will work for him. Keep a positive attitude as that is half the fight there. Never give up! We are always here for you. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Michelle,welcome to our support family.Sorry you and fil are having to fight cancer. There are many here that know and care alot and can help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Congratulations, Michelle on your imminent 1-yr. anniversary -- quite impressive. Sorry to hear about your fil and hope the news gets better. You're both in my prayers. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Michelle, Good for you...............beating breast cancer is such an accomplishment!!!!! I only wish the news could be better for your fil as well. Hope you can get some support, and even information, from the great people here to help you at this time. Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Hi Michelle and welcome to this board. I am glad you have beaten the breast cancer and am sorry that your father in law had this major setback. Hopefully some of the promising chemos that have come along for late stage lc will help him. I would like to extend him my best wishes. I was raised in Everett and have family there. I am going to start image guided radiation therapy at Swedish Cancer Institute this Wednesday. I will be staying my son Joe and his family who love in Isaquah. I live in Hoquiam, a long ways from Seattle. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Welcome Michelle, Sorry to hear about your FIL, but glad you found us. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Welcome. I hope your FIL keeps proving everyone wrong. Keep us posted on how he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelepal Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Congrat on beating the beast! I'm so very sorry abut your FIL Cancer just stinks.. Please know that your family will be in my prayers... LOve, Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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