wycasbob Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hi all, I just joined the group.I'm male,62.I live in Wyoming.Recently diagnosed with small cell and will start Chemo on Tues the 4th. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Welcome to our group. I hope you do well with your treatment. Small cell responds well to chemo and we have many long term survivors here. Let us know how Tuesday goes. Rochelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wycasbob Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hi Rochelle, Thank you.I'm looking forward to getting started.I'm a christian ,so I don't worry about how things go.I know God is in control.Thank you,again Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti B Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Bob- Sorry you have the need to be here but this is a great group. You will find a lot of answers to questions here along with a lot of support. Good luck with your chemo on Tuesday. Keep us posted on your progress. Hugs - Patti B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babylove91297 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hi Bob, Welcome, so sorry that you needed to find us, but glad that you did. This site is a great place for support and hope. You sound as if you have a positive attitude going in, which is a good thing. I will say an extra prayer for you on Tuesday. God bless you. Bobbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wycasbob Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hi Patti, Thank you for the welcome.It isn't the best way to make new friends.lol I am loking forward to getting things started,and getting on with life. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hi Bob, Welcome to our family. Wishing you the best with your chemo treatment. There is a lot of good information, hope and support here to help you along. God Bless, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wycasbob Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hi Sue, Thank you.I have met a few folks already.I bet O'll have questions after Tuesday.lol Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Welcome Bob, You have come to a very supportive site here. I pray that your chemo session goes well and will add you to my prayers. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wycasbob Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hi Carol, Thank you. Prayers are very much appreciated. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlemike Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 welcome bob,I will add a prayer that all goes well for you.Go to the small cell forum here and read the sticky by Don. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy B Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hi Bob, welcome. I am sclc too. I have put you on my prayer list -there is much power in prayer. Let us know how we can help you. What chemo are you starting with? Take care and God Bless, Nancy B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wycasbob Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hi Nancy, One of them is Carboplatin-had to go lookfor other one. It's Etoposide.every 4 weeks.4 hours on Tues,then 2 hours on wed and thurs.Should be an interesting week. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wycasbob Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hi Beatle mike, Thankyou,prayers are appreciated. I'm a Christian,and I know God is in control of all things Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Bob, I didn't have small cell, but I did have Cisplatin(same family as Carboplat) and Etoposide (VP-16). I had very few side effects from them. I also did radiation with my chemo's too. None the less, I know of a others that had the same coctails and they too had few side effects. I felt some nausea for the first few days and that was it. It was clear sailing after that. I'll hope for the same for you! Stay positive and keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley (MLC) Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Hi Bob, sorry you need to be here. I wish you the best with your treatment on Tuesday. Please let us know how we can help. Shelley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbb Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Bob, welcome to the "family". You will be in my prayers. God be with you. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recce101 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Hi, Bob, welcome to the group! My first chemo session was also on a Tuesday, 10/3/06. I was maybe a little apprehensive, and while I was reading email before leaving for the clinic our 35-year-old son came in and gave me the biggest hug. That was very uncharacteristic of him and quite a shock, and later that afternoon he was happy to hear that I'd breezed through the session with no problems. My biggest complaint was that my chemo combination required me to stay hooked up for more than 6 hours, and I didn't have much to do except roll my unwieldy IV stand down the hall to the restroom, which at my age I had to do somethng like 5 times. So 3 weeks later, just after I got hooked up to the IV, he popped into the clinic and presented me with a brand new portable DVD player complete with discs of a favorite TV series. So good things can happen on chemo day! Sure, you'll have some side effects starting a day or so after the session, but most clinics go to great lengths to make the infusions a pleasant experience. Let us know how it goes. Aloha, Ned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ztweb Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Welcome aboard Bob. Sorry you have to be here. Know we are here for you! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Hi Bob. Welcome. I had carbo and taxol - once every 3rd week - as my first chemos and didn't have much trouble with them. Be sure to take the nausea meds before you feel that you need them. Also, drink lots and lots of water. Muriel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wycasbob Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 Hi all, I think I missed a few posts.Thank you all for the nice welcome.I start tomorrow and Wed and Thurs.I feel good about this and Let God handle it. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Hello Bob I wanted to say welcome to the boards and let you know that I will have you in my thoughts and prayers as you begin your treatment tomorrow. Please keep us posted and let us know how we can help.. Warmly Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wycasbob Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 Hi Christine Thank you for the welcome.This is a great site. I am looking forward to getting started tomorrow. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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