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bing
  • By bing · New reply 11:25 pm
  • Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage IV · 3 replies
  • My husband Kent is now on his third chemo set of treatments.He did Tarciva for three years, then Carbo and Gemsi. He just took the third treatment of Pemetrexed last Tuesday and he was down with the flu ...

Give me strength...

Dyan
  • By Dyan · New reply 11:21 pm
  • Discussion in Family members and caregivers · 3 replies
  • Hello, I am a new member. My brother passed away quickly and painfully from small cell lung cancer. A month later my father was diagnosed with stage 3A non-small cell. He had his lower right lobe and ...

I have a question.

Mew
  • By Mew · New reply 11:00 pm
  • Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 18 replies
  • My pop's having chemo for lung cancer and he says everything has this HORRIBLE salty taste to it. What are some foods do you think he could eat that would have that taste so bad. He needs to eat more ...

I feel hysterical and like I'm going to lose it

ScaredCheryl
  • By ScaredCheryl · New reply 10:44 pm
  • Journal · 29 replies
  • Hi Everyone: I know there is a general rule about staying off the internet, or at the very least not putting much stock into what it says. I tried really, really hard, I swear I did, not to look it up ...

For Those Who Have Nausea

BrendaMousey
  • By BrendaMousey · New reply 10:35 pm
  • Discussion in Treatment options · 2 replies
  • So many on this site have mentioned nausea, after surgery, from Chemo. There is a short article in the Dec. issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine on page 36 of a simple help for nausea. Was from lead researcher ...

Thankful we all have each other here

planejocke
  • By planejocke · New reply 10:25 pm
  • Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 13 replies
  • We all are so lucky to have each other here at this web site. You all must think about the support we have given each other here. How much love is shown every day by and for people who have never met ...

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Nova_Scotia
  • By Nova_Scotia · New reply 10:25 pm
  • Discussion in Help desk · 11 replies
  • My husband was Diagnosed with EX SCLC in June 2008. He has filed for a service connected disability with the VA in July/08. Does anyone out there know how long it takes to have his claim approved? He ...

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charlie44
  • By charlie44 · New reply 10:21 pm
  • Journal · 9 replies
  • SINCE I RETIRED 3 YRS AGO THINGS HAD BEEN GOING FAIRLY WELL WITH MY RETIREMENT FUNDS. BUT IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS I'VE LOST BIG TIME!!!! SO I DECIDED SINCE THEY "DON'T MAKE HEARSES WITH LUGGAGE RACKS" I ...

For those of you who might have had "fuzzy brain" or hve a lved one with it

iahawk97

Rare nsclc

mitziger
  • By mitziger · New reply 10:07 pm
  • Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage I · 13 replies
  • Does anyone have experience with this type rare lung cancer? I have not seen anyone on here mention it, it is called adenocarcinoma with broncheoalveolar features or bac features. They do not know what ...

POST VATS LOBECTOMY COUGHING

lucyk
  • By lucyk · New reply 10:02 pm
  • Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage I · 4 replies
  • question - mom is 11/2 weeks post lobectomy for stage 1 and has developed a a nagging cough that doesnt go away - is this normal ...

NED!!!! YEAH!!!

MarionW
  • By MarionW · New reply 9:53 pm
  • Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage III · 3 replies
  • WE just returned from my second sixth month check-up and it looked, "beautiful"!!! I am so relieved. It does get a little better as time goes on with this but I still get little panicy attacks before ...

SCLS - Brian Mets

shb152
  • By shb152 · New reply 9:53 pm
  • Journal · 8 replies
  • My husband was dx with sclc May 2007. He has had chemo - radiation - WBR - SRS. The mets to his brain have started to grow again. Since they are the same ones that were subjected to SRS he cannot have ...

Type of Cancer and chemo drugs used

afd1212
  • By afd1212 · New reply 9:48 pm
  • Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage III · 4 replies
  • I was diagnosed with Nsclc of the squamous type in October 2008. My Pulmonologist referred me to an oncologist that he believed to be one of the best in the area. She started a Chemo round of Carbo, Gemzar ...

Ready for Hospice? Confused and scared daughter

bestrong
  • By bestrong · New reply 9:14 pm
  • Discussion in Small cell lung cancer · 20 replies
  • This is my first time posting. I can tell this is a very supportive community. My mom was diagnosed July '07 with SCLC. At the time, it was limited to one lung. She immediately started chemo (4 rounds ...

Advice needed - Is my dad giving up?

Hope4Pops
  • By Hope4Pops · New reply 8:44 pm
  • Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage IV · 4 replies
  • I hope the title doesn't offend anyone. My dad has had wbr and has done 2 rounds of Gamzar and Carboplatin since diagnosed in September. Ended up in ER w/ dizziness and vision problems last week. Tumers ...

reply to Janet54

Bettie
  • By Bettie · New reply 8:36 pm
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • Regarding the pain after removal of a lung... I had my left upper lobe removed in Jan. 08. I h ad pain for over 4 months... until someone else who had the surgery suggested I see a holistic chiropractor ...

my first time here

nybundys
  • By nybundys · New reply 8:35 pm
  • Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage III · 14 replies
  • my name is angela i am 41 on october 10th 2008 i found out i had nonsmallcell lung cancer stage 3 on my sons birthday i have 5 kids this is my first time on this website and i have to tell you i cant ...

Mom is Still Fighting on...a few thoughts

kimba1
  • By kimba1 · New reply 8:22 pm
  • Journal · 9 replies
  • Well Mom is a true fighter in all since of the word. Being just thirty days into being told her cancer has spread to her liver she is active and doing all the things that make her happy ( with a few naps ...

My Dad.. the end is near

KMR
  • By KMR · New reply 8:12 pm
  • Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 36 replies
  • Dad has fought lung cancer now since Feb of 07. His Drs told his then said 6 months to a year. Dad had to go into the Hospice Center Thanksgiving morning at 2:30am. He had fallen two or three times, started ...

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