coltrane914 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Hi everyone, My dad was diagnosed with NSCLC on June 23rd. He had a spinal compression to remove mestasis to the spine and has had a difficult time walking ever since....not to mention being so weak from chemo. He has been hospitalized with pnemonia and now dehydration and he just seems so weak and sick to me. He seems like he is just wasting away. Are there any people out there who have gone through this and came out back on their feet? I'm sure there are. I need to hear some stories of hitting rock bottom and slowly gaining back strength and spirit. I would just like to read some of these stories to him. Any words of wisdom would help. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Yes, there are many stories of people hitting bottom and coming back to feel well again. Make sure he is eating and getting plenty of fluids. Pneumonia takes a lot out of you all by itself, then with cancer-- it just takes time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltrane914 Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 Ry, Thanks for the reply. It's just so hard to hear him so sick, see him so thin and pale. I just hope to hear some survivor stories out there of people who truly beat the odds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 My wife, who had Stage IV NSCLC, had a rough first year, including bouts of staph infection and bilateral pneumonia. After that, she lived a reasonably good life for 3 more years. There were things she could not do, but many things she could. She could bathe and dress herself, go out to dinner, attend events. It was well worth it. And she helped so many people on the way. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltrane914 Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 Thanks for all these replies! Was hospice mentioned to people who made it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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