Linda S Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I am crying while Im typing becuase I am so happy. Finally we get some great news! The pleural effusion is GONE just as quickly as it came and the tumor is significantly smaller. (The whole pleaural effusion thing was a bit weird - it wasnt there all through the diagnostic work-up then just appeared 2 days after she had a mediatinoscopy...I reckon it was from surgery trauma rather than malignant spread of the cancer...)Mum feels no pain and looks great. She has coped remarkably well with the chemo her blood count seems to jump back up and she has experienced minimal side-effects, mainly the inability to apply mascara or style her hair (no not kidding) tiredness around 2 days after chemo lasting for 3 days and some muscle pain 2 days afer chemo in her tummy...We think that this is largely due to her Chinese medicines. I wanted to share this news - I cant stop smiling. I know its just 1 scan with many many more ahead but its nice to have something to celebrate once in a while... Its a 4th and final round of chemo (carbo+taxol) then surgery and maybe some post operative chemo with Alimta if she needs it. All the best - keep strong Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 WOOHOOO and Yeah and Kudos and Congrats and a WOOOHOO again Love to hear news like this !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Great news! I pray that your Mom responded as well as I did to the chemo. I had chemo and radiation to shrink my tumor for surgery, and boy it worked. See my story clicking below. Keep us posted. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carleen Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Linda that is such wonderful news. Keep smiling, it is well deserved. Yes we need to celebrate all the high points in our lives during this journey. They are such a great blessing, and deserving of celebration. I am so happy to hear things are progressing in a manner that sounds like it will lead to the best success possibility for cure for your mum. YEA!!!!!!! I will keep her in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstdzy Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Linda, Congratulations!!! WAY TO GO!!!! Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Linda, I love reading your wonderful news. Will keep your mom in my prayers for the very best possible outcome. Hugs, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calintay Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 YAY!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michellep Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Linda....I'm so very happy for you. Please keep positive and here's hoping for continued progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recce101 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 That's wonderful, Linda! I also read your detailed post in the My Story forum. How about putting a link to that writeup in a signature/profile that will attach to the bottom of every message you send? That will save you a lot of typing in the MANY posts I hope you'll be making in the months (and years) ahead. Much Aloha, Ned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraL Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Celebrate the victories. My prayers that they keep on coming. Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Baker Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Wow, this sounds very promising, Linda. Congrats! We do like celebrating good news here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardR Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Keep smiling because we are all smiling with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda S Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 Thank you everyone for your kind posts and words of encouragement and happiness... I'm so fortunate to have found you all on this wonderful site. I honestly could not imagine how I would ever have got through the first 2 months during the initial work-up dx without having you here 24 hours a day 7 days a week...(Im in Sydney Australia so the timing is great, I post at night then in the morning there is the army of Lung Cancer Support Community ready with the love and encouragement I am looking for... Although I didnt have the courage to share my story straight away, reading everyones elses stories gave me courage to research and not be afraid to ask the doctors questions... Mum had her final pre-op chemo today so it will be a few weeks yet before they do a repreat CT-PET for re-staging. Surgery will likely be at the end of September or earlu October. Will definately keep you posted... I wanted to also share some news I am really excited about with you...Today, a friend from my lung cancer support group in Sydney celebrated being a 5 year survivor or Stage IV NSCLC!! She was given 4 months to live and has lived 5 years post dx!! She has a great quality of life and is fit and exercises...She is an amazing woman and I wanted others to know that there are 5 year survivors of STAGE IV! Love you all, Linda xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michellep Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Glad about the good news! Do you know what kind of treatment plan your friend had for her dx and 5 year success? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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