Mothership Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 My husband diagnosed with SCLC limited Dec. 08 and has finished chemo and awaits radiation. He has had several hospitalizations after chemo. Now he is in hospital as result of a spontaneous pneumothorax where lung collapsed from a "bleb" bursting into chest cavity thus leaking air. We are hoping it will heal so he can get on with radiation. I am sole caregiver, trying to keep up good spirits and especially encourage him. Anyone out there had SCLC with COPD and emphysema? He quit smoking 20 years ago and controlled COPD with walking and exercise but the cancer knocked him over the edge and is having problem recovering. He is a very courageous man and loving father. I want to smile more and perk him up. Anyone willing to assist with some advice? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraL Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Hi there and welcome to the board. I am sorry to hear about your husband though and your need to be here. It is so hard to watch a loved one go through all of this and stay positive all the time. You just need to take it one day at t time. It's a tough road but one better spent being positive and hopeful. Thank goodness your husband has you to support him. I hope he gets well enough to start radiation. And then that he starts feeling better and enjoying his days. Take care please and keep us posted on how you and your husband are doing. The people on this board totally get what you are going through. Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recce101 Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 SCLC limited can respond very well to treatment, so let's hope the pneumothorax is just a temporary setback. Read some of the stories here and I believe you'll find encouragement. Best wishes and Aloha, Ned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyman35 Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Welcome Mothership. I'm sorry that you have found a need to be here but glad that you found us. You will find lots of good info, support and encouragement on this site. Take it one day at a time. Please keep us posted on how thing are going Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 There is a wonderful sticky post in the SCLC forum about surviving small cell lung cancer from a survivor. It has some excellent information. Go read it and print it out. I think it is titled, "How I Survived Small Cell Lung Cancer." Welcome. Rochelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstdzy Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Welcome Mothership! I'm not exactly like your husband, I was dx'd with SCLC. But I had surgery UL lobectomy, followed up by chemo. SCLC is doable the stats however are enough to make you stick your head in the oven. Hubby should do great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Welcome Glad you found us. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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