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DESIGRAM's discussions

Great Sadness

DESIGRAM
  • By DESIGRAM · Posted March 18, 2009
  • In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 33 replies
  • I just wanted to let everyone know that my Dad passed away this morning. He fought a hard fight but it won. He is now at peace and and out of pain, We are left to morn........Thank you all for you help ...

Doesn't Look Good

DESIGRAM
  • By DESIGRAM · Posted March 13, 2009
  • In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 18 replies
  • Yesterday was a really bad day. When I went over to my Dad's house he was really confused and seemed that way for most of the evening. Once again he is not really eating. I can't see how he is going to ...

My Dad

DESIGRAM
  • By DESIGRAM · Posted March 8, 2009
  • In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 23 replies
  • I know I have not been on for awhile but we have been have a rather hard time. My Dad has tried the second line treatment (irenotecan and carboplatin). He has gotten weaker to the point the he can hardly ...

Hospice

DESIGRAM
  • By DESIGRAM · Posted February 19, 2009
  • In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 8 replies
  • The Dr. said if he is not feeling better there is no sense in doing any more chemo and we should think about putting him in hospice. When do you know it is time? My dad still thinks he can beat this ...

Second line treatment

DESIGRAM
  • By DESIGRAM · Posted February 13, 2009
  • In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 16 replies
  • My dad was diagnosed in Oct. with small cell that mets to liver, brain and bones. Started chemo (carboplatin and epostaside) he had 3 rounds. He was doing fantastic. Tumors were shrinking. He was feeling ...

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