cathyr Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Hi everyone, I wanted to first thank you all for the supportive messages and prayers that have been showered upon me. I had my lobectomy (2nd one) on Dec. 2 and did not get out of the hospital until Dec. 9. Unfortunately, when the surgeon opened me up he discovered that three lymph nodes removed all were malignant. He decided to take just the section with the tumor out and leave as much lung as he could. The PET scan prior to the operation indicated no lymph node involvement so this was a bad surprise. I have been restaged to IIIA from IIB. I met the oncologist yesterday and she is suggesting a 6 cycle course of Gemzar and Cisplatin. I am scheduled for a bone scan tomorrow and a CT of the chest on Monday. She wants to make sure that it has not spread anywhere. Fortunately, I am asymptomatic which she said is a positive. I will need to move to San Diego from L.A. for about 6 months. Originally, I had planned to do the chemo in L.A., but both surgeon and oncologist strongly recommend staying with family. I am very blessed to have a strong support system from family and friends. I will stay with my brother who is not only a nutritional nut, but an incredibly spirtual person. I am just trying to come to grips with this new plan of attack. I am pretty scared as I know all of us have experienced at some point during this dreadful disease. I have been keeping up with the posts and just haven't wanted to write about this yet because of all the other things happening. I only wish it were easier for us all. I still sometimes think I'm in a bad dream. If only that were true. I am inspired by all of you and I pray that we can keep this web site up and running. I will be sending a donation and asking others I know to do the same. I love you all and find comfort in knowing that no one of us has to go through this by ourselves. Thank you for reading this and I will keep you guys informed. Please send some prayers that my bone scan comes out clean. I, too, continue to pray for you!!! Hugs to you all, Cathyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Cathy, will include you in our prayers. I think you're in good hands with your brother, and on the right track yourself. By the way, very attractive photo! Keep up your spirits! God Bless you, Karen C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveG Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Cathy: You definitely are not alone in this battle. You, as myself, have faced previous battle with lung cancer. You, as myself, have won the previous battles. This whole group is here so that we can fight our individual battles together. We have almost 800 people to lean on for support, share our trials, and share our victories. Keep us posted and continue the fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaMRG Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Thank you for updating us, Cathy. Im glad you are asymptomatic, that is good, and Im sure it means there is no other spread. So youll start your treatments and get rid of the BEAST once and for all!!! It sounds like your brother is going to be good for you too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO_Sugar Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Cathy, You will be in my prayers. I am so glad you have a strong support system in place. It helps so much! God Bless you, MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Cathy, good to hear from you again. My prayers are with you. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Cathyr, You have beat this before and you can do it now. I am happy to hear that you have family that you can stay with and help care for you. By God's sripes you are healed. Claim that healing in his name, Jesus... God is good and hears our prayers. You are in my prayers... God Bless Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Dear Cathy, I will definately say some prayers that your scan comes out clean.. My dad had mets in 2 out of 9 nodes and it never metastisized any further than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy O. Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Dear Cathy, I will say prayers for you also. You are not alone and I too felt like it was a nightmare at one point. I feel confident that you will come through this and that there will be a clean bone scan and ct scan. Again my prayers are with you. Nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Cathy, I was hoping to hear from you...you are not alone and never will be. I'll hold you and yours in my prayers and remember I am near San Diego, so let me know if I can help you with anything. I will be at UCSD cancer clinci next Monday. Blessings, Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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