Teri Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Hi all - My 76 year old mom was diagnosed with extensive sclc with 3 brain mets about three weeks ago. She is currently halfway thru radiation for the mets. I've been lurking here for awhile and this is a wonderful message board. The docs do not want to start chemo until the brain radiation is finished. Does this sound right to you or should she be starting chemo immediately. Thanks for any advice. Teri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti B Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Teri- Welcome to the forum. So sorry to hear about your mom's diagnosis. You will find a lot of help and support here. I cannot help you with your specific questions as I have never done radiation. Just wanted to welcome you and send positive vibes for your mom. Hugs - Patti B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraL Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Hi Teri and sorry you need to be here. I am not sure if that is right or not, but I am sure her doctors are good and know what they are doing. You should always ask them why and if there are alternate approaches to consider. Please know there is always hope. Am thinking of you and your mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeye Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Hi Teri and welcome. I'm sorry you had to find us but glad you did. We were told that when you irradiate the brain it opens up the blood/brain barrier and would let chemo through to the brain which would be bad. Sounds right that she has to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolasDaughter Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hi Teri, Welcome! My mom (61) has SCLC too and after her initial treatment it spread to one met in the brain. So our order is different, but stories are similar. Please see my mom's info below - we just got the great news that the intensive treatments worked and the tumors show no life. Praying for the same for your mom. Keep us posted. Love, Nicole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlemike Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hi teri,sorry about your moms dx. I dont have an answer for your question but Im sure someone will be along shortly than will.You might ask DR.West.My prayers go out for your mother at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teri Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 Thank you all for your replies. I'm sure I'll have a lot more questions. Teri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplyklb Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hi Teri, My dad was just diagnosed with SCLC - ED on May 6th of this year. He was admitted to the hospital two days later for pain management. Dad had to wait a day because the MRI slots were full. He had a brain and spine MRI and then was taken for radiation treatment afterwards on Friday. The oncs were talking about starting chemo before radiation ended but decided against it since the radiologist oncologist was radiating a large area. He has completed six radiation treatments and has four more to go. Dad will start chemo on May 27th. Kristi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lc46 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hi and welcome to a wonderful place full of helpful and inspiring stories and people If you read my Mom's profile you will see-she also was DX 22 months ago with Ext Small Cell-It has been a rough road @ times but she is still here and going strong. Please PM me if you need any information. Read your Mom all the positive stories from this site-that is what kept my Mom and I going in the very beginning. Dar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry's Wife Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Hi Teri. Our docs also told us that they don't recommend chemo and radiation at the same time. Sounds like you got good information from your docs. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachmama Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Just stopping by to see how your mom is doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teri Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 Hi and thanks for asking. My mom passed on June 10th, about 6 weeks from initial diagnosis. She was doing good and all of a sudden went downhill very quickly and died 4 days later. She started talking very strangely near the end so we think the radiation didn't work on the brain mets. I still lurk on this especially in the grief section. Teri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachmama Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Wow, I am so sorry. I hope you are hanging in there and I hope you find some peace in all this. Take care of yourself. Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lc46 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom. My Mom also went down hill very quickly If you want to talk PM me anytime Dar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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