niececola Posted June 14, 2004 Posted June 14, 2004 My mom has been in the hospital since Saturday, so many things to share, but the general gist of things is that the cancer has spread in her lungs. I just called her at the hospital and she sounds so out of it and I am so scared. Please include my mom in your prayers today. Denise Quote
betplace Posted June 14, 2004 Posted June 14, 2004 (((Denise))) Hugs and Prayers going out for you and your Mom. I am so sorry things are going badly. I pray it turns around for you. We are here for you dear. Blessings Betty Quote
ginnyde Posted June 14, 2004 Posted June 14, 2004 Denise, I am saying prayers at this moment for your Mother. I hope she is rallying as I am posting this. Quote
dadstimeon Posted June 14, 2004 Posted June 14, 2004 Denise my thoughts and prayers are with your mom. Rich Quote
Guest bean_si (Not Active) Posted June 14, 2004 Posted June 14, 2004 I will say prayers for your Mom, enough to fill the Goodyear blimp. Cat Quote
jamie Posted June 14, 2004 Posted June 14, 2004 So sorry to hear your mom is down... prayers comin your way. Hope all this turns up for you! Jamie Quote
Ry Posted June 14, 2004 Posted June 14, 2004 Wishing all the very best for your mom. Hang in there. Quote
J.C. Posted June 14, 2004 Posted June 14, 2004 Denise, Good vibes, wishes and prayers on the way J.C. Quote
BeckyCW Posted June 14, 2004 Posted June 14, 2004 Denise, I'm praying for your mom, too -- and for the doctors treating her to come up with something to help her get better soon. BeckyCW Quote
kimblanchard Posted June 14, 2004 Posted June 14, 2004 Sending up prayers for your mom, and your whole family. Quote
Fay Posted June 15, 2004 Posted June 15, 2004 Positive thoughts and prayers headed your way. Faylene Quote
karen335 Posted June 15, 2004 Posted June 15, 2004 Denise, Special prayers for your mom and family that she get well and be able to come home... Blessings and prayers, Karen Quote
Elaine Posted June 15, 2004 Posted June 15, 2004 Denise They may have her on some medications that make it difficult for her to communicate. I will be praying for you all. elaine Quote
stand4hope Posted June 15, 2004 Posted June 15, 2004 Absolutely, Denise, my prayer has just been delivered. Keep us posted. God bless you, Peggy Quote
Tiny Posted June 15, 2004 Posted June 15, 2004 Denise- Try to keep up your spirits and take care of yourself as well as your mom. Praying for all of you. Quote
gerbil runner Posted June 15, 2004 Posted June 15, 2004 Prayers going out for you both. Hang in there. Quote
tnmynatt Posted June 15, 2004 Posted June 15, 2004 Praying as we speak. Will keep her and your whole family in my prayers. Quote
Sam'swifeShirley Posted June 15, 2004 Posted June 15, 2004 Dear Denise, Sending prayers for your Mom, you and your family and hoping for the best. May God Bless Us All. Sam'swifeShirley Quote
berisa Posted June 15, 2004 Posted June 15, 2004 Denise, I pray for your mom and hope she would be fine and can get the most out of the treatment. Please stay with her (if you can) and support her with your best. She needs you. Quote
mhutch1366 Posted June 21, 2004 Posted June 21, 2004 Denise, Prayers for you all. XOXOX MaryAnn Quote
niececola Posted June 21, 2004 Author Posted June 21, 2004 Thank you all for the well wishes and prayers! We met with my mom's onc last Thursday. Well, he had a different take on my mom's scans. He noted only a SLIGHT uptake in the tumor. (The one they use to evaluate change.) He kind of disregarded the notes that said "increased significant nodules". He explained it by saying my mom's docs in the hospital were looking for an explanation as to why she was having trouble breathing and their analysis of her scans could have been influenced by the desire to want to find a reason why. I really do not believe him, but my Mom does trust him and wants to follow his advice and stick with this chemo for one month more. Then we will do some more scans. I am praying hard things will stay stable or decrease! I asked him to put her on the Celebrex and while he is not overly optimistic, he wrote her a prescription. I have just a few questions for you all. 1) What do I say to the insurance company if they do not approve the Celebrex at the prescribed amount? I remember reading something on here about having to petition the insurance company to approve a prescription, how do I do that? 2) My mom had a bad reaction to Gemzar a little over a month ago. The onc said we could still try it again, but would make some changes to the dosage. I am assuming this would lessen the chances of her having a bad reaction again. Does anyone have experience with this - trying a chemo at lower dosage after having a bad reaction to a higher dosage? 3) I think I have read here on the board when people have gone back to chemos previously taken. Is that only possible when someone has had a positive outcome the first time? Thanks for your input. Praying for us all. Denise Quote
Margaret Posted June 21, 2004 Posted June 21, 2004 Denise, I think your doctor's office will interact with the insurance company re Celebrex approval. It can be and often is prescribed for pain (joint) attributed to lung cancer/chemo etc. That is what my prescription is written for and, truthfully, it greatly helps in that area. Myoncologist (and I) hope that is also helps in the area of keeping the tumor(s) from increasing. I have often had chemo tweaked or reduced due to bad reactions, side effects or low blood count. I don't think there is a magic strength or administration...it's all individualized (or should be). About going back to a particular chemo, that I have not done...I just keep marching through new and different types! But I trust the doctor knows. Good luck with all of this and, as always, my prayers, Margaret Quote
Fall54 Posted June 21, 2004 Posted June 21, 2004 Dear Denise, I have just said a wonderful prayer for your Mom. Trust in God and he will see you through this. God bless you all, Jane Quote
ginnyde Posted June 21, 2004 Posted June 21, 2004 Denise, Our insurance co. turned down the Celebrex 4, yep 4, times. Both our primary and our onc. kept giving them reasons why Earl needed it. In the meantime our primary was giving us samples. They only turned him down once when they increased the dosage. And, oh by the way, the Iressa and the Temodar were approved right away and these are like 10 times more expensive. Go figure. To net it out - fight like heck. Quote
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