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canbeatthis' discussions
Free to Breath in the Triad
- By canbeatthis · Posted November 13, 2009
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 1 reply
- Just wanted everyone to know that tomorrow/ Nov 14th will be Free to Breath in the Triad 5K & 1 mile. My family will be running and walking in memory of my husband/Larry who passed away Aug 12th and in ...
Raise a glass and fight lung cancer
- By canbeatthis · Posted October 15, 2009
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 8 replies
- There was an article in TheTimesNews.com about local winery wants to raise funds for lung cancer research. The result is four new wines that Iron Gate will be selling in collaboration with the North Carolina ...
My Husband's Battle is over
- By canbeatthis · Posted August 25, 2009
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 34 replies
- I'm sitting here after midnight not able to sleep because my heart is breaking. I debated whether to put this on here but I needed someone to talk to that understands what I going through. My name on ...
CT/MRI Results not what we had hoped for
- By canbeatthis · Posted August 9, 2009
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 3 replies
- Larry seen Oncologist Wed. to get results from scans. Seemed that back and adrenal had increased in size and maybe something in liver. Not what we wanted to hears so Thurs. started 2nd round of Chemo ...
Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers
- By canbeatthis · Posted August 4, 2009
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 13 replies
- Here we go again. Tomorrow we see Oncologist for results on CT & MRI results. Last time we went for results they found Brain Mets and that was a shocker. I think now that WBR in over he will start 2nd ...
Anybody Fatigued having trouble sleeping (Suggestions)
- By canbeatthis · Posted July 17, 2009
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 16 replies
- My husband just finished 14 WBR treatments. He is so tired but has a problem sleeping. He sleeps about 4 hours a night then he is up. During the day he closes his eyes but he tells me he doesn't sleep ...
Anyone taking treatments at Duke Cancer Center
- By canbeatthis · Posted July 7, 2009
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 10 replies
- My husband is taking treatments at Duke Cancer Center. They do not have a Lung Cancer Support Group at this time. My husband and I have been going to another cancer support group but with no LC patients ...
Discussions about WBR has me really worried
- By canbeatthis · Posted July 1, 2009
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 11 replies
- Today will be my husbands 6 WBR treatment. So far he has not had any side effects except fatigue which he had before after 1st treatments of Chemo and Radiation to the Lung, Chest area. His MRI last week ...
Results not as good as hoped
- By canbeatthis · Posted June 23, 2009
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 1 reply
- Thank you for all your prayers. My husband got results today from CT & MRI. Good News was tumor on Lt Lung, Lymph Nodes, Chest Wall , Clavical had shrunk from Radiation. Bad News was Adrenal Gland was ...
Results Tomorrow
- By canbeatthis · Posted June 21, 2009
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 9 replies
- If anyone is still up tonight and have not said your prayers my husband (Larry) would appreciate including him. He goes for results in the morning from his CT & MRI after 1st round of Chemo & Radiation ...
Chemo Drug
- By canbeatthis · Posted June 17, 2009
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 1 reply
- My husband's 1st Chemo Treatments (7) were Carbo/Navelbine along with radiation. Has anyone else had this combination? I have seen alot of people on Carbo but not Nalvelbine (Vinorelbine). He goes for ...
Itching Rash
- By canbeatthis · Posted June 13, 2009
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 2 replies
- Well my husband went to his Dr.(Oncologist) Thursday about his rash on arms & legs because it was driving him crazy. Had it for a week and not getting any better. We thought might be allergic reaction ...
Navelbine, Carboplatin
- By canbeatthis · Posted June 6, 2009
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 1 reply
- Please help if you have any answers. My husband and I decided to go out of town for a couple of days after end of 1st treatments (3 weeks). Navelbine & Carboplatin was Chemo drugs and 33 Radiation treatments ...
Chemo Question
- By canbeatthis · Posted May 29, 2009
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 0 replies
- My husband finished up on Chemo treatments Carpoplatin/Nalvebin. His next CT & MRI is in 2 weeks. The Chemo treatments had little side effects except him being tired. The Radiation was worst due to throat ...
Congestive Cough
- By canbeatthis · Posted May 27, 2009
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 5 replies
- My husband has just finished up his 33 radiation and 7 chemo treatments. When he was first diagnosed with Lung Cancer he had a dry hackey cough that would not go away. Now that 1st treatments are completed ...
Throat pain from treatments
- By canbeatthis · Posted May 21, 2009
- In Team Inspire · 0 replies
- My Husband finished his chemo and radiation this past week. Tomorrow it will be 7 days. He is still having a hard time eating and drinking anything even with pain meds. Is there anyone out there who has ...