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murpkath's discussions

Pains in stomach & vomiting

By murpkath · Posted October 21, 2008
In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 3 replies
My husband diagnosed 6/11/08 stage 4 mixed cell lung cancer. Already spread to lymph nodes, bones and liver. Had 2 rounds of chemo and radiation. In August he decided he had enough chemo. Has been off ...

Hearing Loss

By murpkath · Posted August 28, 2008
In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 7 replies
My husband has started losing his hearing. I mean big time losing his hearing. He is 61 stage 4 mixed cell lung cancer. Also, he has decided no more chemo! Wants to have some quality to his life, I respect ...

Severe Pain

By murpkath · Posted July 11, 2008
In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 7 replies
My husband had his second week of chemo this week. Now he has severe pain in his hips, ribs and thighs. I know the cancer is in the bones of hips, ribs and thighs but the pain is always more severe after ...

Received a call

By murpkath · Posted July 2, 2008
In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 9 replies
Just received a call regarding my husband's blood work. Was told his white blood cell count is below "1". Have to take him in this afternoon to receive a shot. Hopefully the shot will bring his white ...

Sore Gums

By murpkath · Posted July 1, 2008
In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 9 replies
My husband had chemo two weeks ago and now has severly sore gums. This was his first time for chemo. Is sore gums a side effect ...

Need help!

By murpkath · Posted June 22, 2008
In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 6 replies
My husband was diagnoised with stage 4, NSC & small cell lung cancer two weeks back. It has spread to the lymph nodes, bone & liver. He started chemo this week. My question, is the chemo worth it ...