Julie in SoCal Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Greetings Friends! We have a plan!!! And it's a good one! Next Tues afternoon I will start my first (of four) rounds of a chemo combo (carboplatin and pemetrexed). The thinking is that this is the treatment that makes treating two cancers comparatively simple. It's quick (only 12 weeks) and very well known. After being in the land of amazing new medicine, it is strangely comforting, knowing that there shouldn't be any mystery side effects to deal with. After chemo I will start 35 or so sessions of radiation. Then Larry the lung cancer will have been cut, poisoned, and burned. This has been one long, scary roller coaster ride and I've hated waiting to figure things out. But this waiting time has given me opportunity to think and pray about what I want in treatment. It's easy to say that I want to be cured (and my 23 year old body back as a side effect). But it's much harder to figure out what I'm potentially willing to give up. This extended time has helped me figure this out. And I'm so grateful. Shalom, Julie Susan Cornett and BridgetO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Cornett Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 A treatment plan gives peace and a place to focus, at least in my mind. Good luck as you start your treatment! Julie in SoCal and LaurenH 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Galli Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Julie, You said it best! Stay the course. Tom LaurenH and Julie in SoCal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurenH Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 That's good to hear, Julie! Please keep us posted! With gratitude, Lauren -- Digital Community Manager LUNGevity Foundation Julie in SoCal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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