pegc Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Hi- My husband was diagnosed w/sclc a few days after being hospitalized w/pneumonia 5/18/04. After testing they found it was in the limited stage. His first round of Chemo was 6/8-6/10 - Etoposide and Cisplatin. He became sick the second day and by the 6/11 ended up in the hospital icu with a collapsed lung. He was released on the 23rd after having his chest tube removed. While the chest tube was still in they inserted a medi-port and also performed a plueridosis (surgical powder procedure). He is scheduled to have his second round starting 6/29 (his 46th birthday). His Oncologist plans on taking him off the cisplatin and giving his another chemo drug that I can't remember the name at this time. He said with the new drug he will not be as nauseated but it will be a battle w/his blood cell counts. He has been feeling ok the last couple of days but tires easily. He coaches little league baseball as well as the challenger division so this helps keep his spirits up and gives him something to look forward to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HerSon Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Welcome to the group! Chemo usually works well with sclc, so hang in and count on everybody here to help support you through this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DollyPardonMe Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Welcome to the group. Hopefully the new chemo won't be has hard on him as the other was. Glad you dropped in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Welcome to lchelp! Keep us posted on your husband's progress, and let us know how we may support you. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Hi Peg~ Welcome to the wives club. I hope your husband handles the rest of his treatments well. Hang in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Just a quick note to say welcome! I don't know much about sclc but there are many here who do! I wish you the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bean_si (Not Active) Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Welcome to the family. I will keep you and your husband in my prayers. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Peg, Welcome, wish you and the rest of us didn't have to be here. But you will be so glad you joined our family. There is an amazing amount of support and caring for you and your husband for each step of this journey. I have also gotten an amazing amount of information that I take forward to discuss with my husband's doctors. Hope this new chemo is successful. I understand that SCLC is very responsive to chemo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Peg, Welcome! Sounds like you have definite plans of attack on your personal battlefront! GREAT! Hang in there, Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Welcome Aboard! BJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Peg, Welcome aboard.You will find here a family of very caring and knowing people.My prayers are with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Peg: WELCOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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