Nova Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 I posted in other areas before introducing myself. My name is Nova. I'm 45, and married to Harry. Harry was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in January of this year ('07). We live in Florida. We have 3 children.(2 adult "children")- Joshua, (30), Erin (24), and Jacob, still at home, is 14. Harry is a construction superintendent, but is currently not working, due to chemo and radiation side effects. His SCLC is in the limited stage, in his left lung, in nearby nodes, and wrapped around the bottom of his heart. I'm a "used-to-be" Nurse's Aide and home health aide. It's nice to "meet" you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Welcome, Nova! Let us know how we may support you. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Welcome. SCLC responds well to chemo, I hope Harry gets a good result from his treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laban Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 So what if you did it backwards. At least you did it. I have not. I feel we'll become very close as our hubby's are in the same boat. I really enjoy looking at your family on the CarePage site. Thank you for sharing. Hang in there and keep the faith. Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyma Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Hi Nova Welcome to the board - I hope that Harry's treatments go well and that you kick cancer's butt! Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Hi Nova and Welcome. Please keep us posted as to your husband's treatment and let us know how we can help and support you. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Posted April 28, 2007 Author Share Posted April 28, 2007 Thank you for the welcome, and like I said, I did it backwards, and some of you have already been such a great help to me, with information and an outpouring of friendship!I appreciate you all! Laurie, Thanks for having a peek at the web page I'm working on for Harry. The pictures I'm posting are making me laugh! They're coming out really blurry and discolored for some reason! (probably my old computer!) Looks like several of the family members are missing front teeth, and are "one eyed", etc.!!!! Honestly, truly, we aren't really THAT bad!!!! LOL! Thank you all. I'll think of, and say prayers for, each and every one of you, every day. Nova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz13 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Hi Nova, Did taking the patch off work? It did when I took mine off. I hope it helps him. Hugs, Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 Hi Liz I was just going to email you, as I hadn't heard from you, or seen you post! Hope you're feeling okay! Harry was sure it was the patch making him sick, but it's been a week since he stopped using it, and he's still feeling nauseated. We're beginning to think it's the IV antibiotics doing it. Not much that can be done about it, if that's it. I called Moffit and spoke to the RN. He said for Harry to take a whole Ativan tablet. (he'd been taking only half, because he hated that it made him so sleepy). We just started that yesterday, and he seems a bit better, so maybe that will do the trick. Thanks for asking! Hope you're feeling okay! Love, Nova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillise Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Nova--Welcome! It sounds like you've jumped right in and have gotten and given good advice already. I hate that you have to be here, but if you gotta deal with the beast, this is the best place I've found for support and love. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Welcome Nova. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dscherer Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Nova, As a fellow newby I also wanted to welcome you. My thoughts and prayers are with you. You are right when you said the treatment is tough but I just keep thinking if it's causing this much trouble I hope it's also doing it's job elsewhere. Welcome!!!! Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ztweb Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Nova, I don't remember if I had welcomed you before in another forum, possibly SCLC, but let me take the opportunity to welcome you again. SCLC IS beatable. My prayers go out to you! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowergirlie Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Welcome, again, Nova. You already know how terrific it is here and that we will support you like crazy but always a good time to say hello anyway. Flowergirlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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