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EddieSD's journal
TH APPOINTMENT
- By EddieSD · Posted November 12, 2009
- 9 replies
- I just had an appointment with my Onc. I had a .5cm shring in my major site! WOO HOO! Back to the 1 g of Gemzar for four weeks. Guys is there any better way to say that? I HATE using the word shrinkage ...
Zazu, Zoe, Zelda and Norm
- By EddieSD · Posted August 25, 2009
- 6 replies
- I have not posted in a LONG time. There's just been no news... I have named my little lung friends... it makes it easier to identify them. We have: 1) Zazu ( lower right, small, and still gone! Not showing ...
A MESSAGE FROM A FORMER ZOMBIE
- By EddieSD · Posted June 30, 2009
- 29 replies
- Dr. appointment all done. The big one grew about 1cm in both directions... so back to chemo. It isn't a huge disappointment. This is the first time I've had a break this long, so it isn't surprising there ...
SAME OL... (well you get the rest...)
- By EddieSD · Posted June 24, 2009
- 10 replies
- I haven't posted in a loooong time. There just isn't much going on. I am a year survivor now. I have been on a chemo holiday for almost two months. One thing you need to watch folks is being on the same ...
NEW X RAY RESULTS
- By EddieSD · Posted May 7, 2009
- 16 replies
- Well my latest results show another shrinkage in the upper left (the largest one). The two little ones in the lower left never grow or shrink... AND THE ONE IN THE RIGHT DIDNT SHOW UP AT ALL!!! LUVS AT ...
HAPPY DANCE!
- By EddieSD · Posted March 27, 2009
- 19 replies
- I just did another four week cycle on Gemzar. Last Friday I had a chest x-ray. Today I heard from the Onc. I have had a .5 cm shrink in all dimensions of my major tumor! HAPPY HAPPY! The two little guys ...
HEY BUDDIES
- By EddieSD · Posted March 3, 2009
- 11 replies
- Not much going on. I have had two treatments now... two to go... then a reevaluation. I have gotten itchy... but Benadryl handled it. AND I HAVE WICKED BAD CHEMO BRAIN! I swear I have dropped 50 IQ points ...
LONG TIME LISTENER, FIRST TIME CALLER
- By EddieSD · Posted February 21, 2009
- 17 replies
- HEY LUNG BUDDIES! Sorry I haven't posted in awhile. I have been on a chemo holiday, so there hasn't been much to say... I did have a CT a month ago and showed a 50% shrink in mass of my largest tumor ...
UPDATE TO LAST CT SCAN
- By EddieSD · Posted January 2, 2009
- 6 replies
- HEY ALL! I saw Dr. Stanton my oncologist today. He is going to let me have another month of Chemo Holiday. After that I'll have an chest x-ray and we'll decide from there. The decision was made to go ...
HAPPY NEW YEAR CT RESULTS
- By EddieSD · Posted December 30, 2008
- 20 replies
- I had good news today. I have had shrinking in all areas of about 1cm. Looks like I’m going back on chemo since it seems to be working… not sure of the regimen yet, I have an appointment Fri. to set it ...
BIG DAY TOMORROW
- By EddieSD · Posted December 19, 2008
- 27 replies
- I have my first CT scan in six months and since my first line of chemo ended three weeks ago. GOD I HOPE I GET A GOOD CHRISTMAS PRESENT IN MY SCAN... CHEMO BOY... EDDIE ...
TWAS THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS
- By EddieSD · Posted December 13, 2008
- 10 replies
- The following was written for me by my partner, Bill: Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the ward Not a patient was stirring, we all were so bored. The IVs were hung by each patient with ...
A TOAST TO US ALL!!!!
- By EddieSD · Posted November 30, 2008
- 17 replies
- I was diagnosed Stage IV in May. Holidays have always been a time for me of incredible joy. I am a child, the ghosts of Past, Present and Future. Some us will survive to fight after the next year... some ...
CHEMO ON MONDAY
- By EddieSD · Posted November 24, 2008
- 7 replies
- Hey Group; Well I have my last treatment in the third cycle tomorrow. Just Gemzar. After that we x-ray, check the status, and decide what to do next. I am now a 6 month after diagnosis member of the club ...
CHEMO WEEK
- By EddieSD · Posted November 6, 2008
- 15 replies
- Haven't posted in awhile. Things have been going pretty well. X-rays aren't showing any new shrinking, but still stable. I had my port repositioned. They went through the groin, up through a major vein ...
STILL KICKIN CANCERS BUTT
- By EddieSD · Posted October 23, 2008
- 6 replies
- Well everythings still the same and doin great. I feel so much better no just on Gemazar and not it and Taxol too. In fact my HAIR is even growing back... Tumors are in a state of dormancy... no growth ...
NOT MUCH NEW...
- By EddieSD · Posted October 13, 2008
- 4 replies
- Heard from the onc. today. My tumors haven't shrunk... BUT there is no progression either... so the decision is to leave me on just Gemzar. The weird thing is my port has a bend in it... so I need to ...
FROM CHEMO BOY
- By EddieSD · Posted September 20, 2008
- 12 replies
- Hey group. I just wanted to check in. No big problems... I had round 5 of chemo minus the taxol since I had such a bad itchy problem... bad thing is I need to go back on this Mon. Not sure rather round ...
WELL I'VE GOT GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS...
- By EddieSD · Posted August 25, 2008
- 8 replies
- The Good News is my large tunmor has shrunk more, AND my Medi-Cal (Medicaid) was APPROVED after 3 months of wrestling. It is tuff being unemployed when you get diagnosed. The Bad News is I found out today ...
OMG
- By EddieSD · Posted August 22, 2008
- 50 replies
- I just noticed... with my weight loss and bald head I look like a GARGOYLE! LOL LOL LOL Anyone got a building for me to perch on? Chemo Boy Eddie ...