Cancer Survivors Network - Lung Cancer Stage 3B - Comments

Small Cell lung cancer

Aworthin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:54:25 -0500

Hi
I read your story and it gives me hope reading about someone with small cell lung cancer! I wanted to see how you are doing now since your last post! Thanks so much! Hope all is well! Angie

Small cell lung cancer

Aworthin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:51:33 -0500

Hi mike,
I was really touched with your story of surviving. My dad was just diagnosed with stage 3b small cell lung cancer and I am scared to death. You give me so much hope! I wanted to see how you are doing?
Angie

3b lung cancer.

Alysa — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:48:40 -0500

Hello, my name is Alysa and we just found out in November that my dad has 3b lung cancer. I am hoping you can help give some insight to this. He has been through almost 8 weeks radiation and chemo. They had to stop it for a couple of weeks because it made him so ill. So far the blood tests that they have done have come back good and I think he has managed to keep most his weight on because he has kept himself hydrated (drinking Gatorade etc) and also drinking things like Insure and eating good. He just started the radiation back up this past week and it just wipes him out, he is dreading the chemo which I think starts back up the 16th. He is not acting right as far as emotionally, he is doing funny things, not talking much just emotionless most of the time. My mom is kind of at her wits end because she has tried to get him to go talk to someone about this, but he doesn't want to do it. It is almost like he is battling with himself as to whether he wants to continue the treatments or not. I think he is angry also, which I know is normal. He has made the comment to me and her both that he is over it. My sisters both tell my mom "Dont you let him stop the therapies, make sure he keeps going. My thoughts are that if he decides that he doesn't want to do them then nobody should force him. I love him and don't want anything to happen but I think it should be his decision. Am I right in feeling that way? I am just really confused right now. Another thing that I have noticed with him is forgetting things. I don't know if it is because he has so much on his mind or if it is something else.
Any insight into this would be greatly appreciated.
Alysa

Stage 3 cancer

Byron3 — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:13:43 -0500

Hi, my mum was diagnosed in April 2011 with stage 3a lung cancer. A tumor in her right lobe and a tumor in her lymph node in chest well on the left side. We were told that mum needed the most strongest treatment of chemo and radiation at the same time for 5 weeks. Radiation daily and chemo once a week. We were told this will shrink tumor and by my Mum a few years but chances of cancer going were extremely slim. We were very scared.

Amazingly my mum who really didn't have any symptoms of lung cancer and is 69 and slim and generally in good health went thru the treatment rather good. Yes she was tired and for a 2 weeks found it extremely didfficult to swallow and was in pain. She did not loose all her hair and about 5 weeks after treatment ended up with radiation phemiontis - a cough, shortness of breath and low fever, steroids improved this condition quickly.

Mum managed to go on a holiday 3 months after treatment. She feeling a little weak and off balance and so doctor is weaning mum off steroid.
2 scans show that the cancer has GONE!. Which is rather remarkable.

My advice to loved ones and your dad is to be patient and go easy on yourself, listen to your body and stay positive.

All the best for a positive recovery.

I'm from Australia and my mum was on taxol and cisplatin and strongest radiation

Hi Pam, My name is Sandi and

Sandi3322 — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:25:25 -0500

Hi Pam,

My name is Sandi and you took the words right out of my mouth. I've finished 1 cycle of Cisplatin/Etoposide with radiation (13 of 30). I'd love someone to chat with if your game?

light at the end of the tunnel

pam lewis — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:59:58 -0500

you need to believe he well be alright. i have stage 3a i am not sure what the different is. when i had treatment i would drink carnation instant breakfast with some ice cream mixed in and it was better than the ensure and boost. i last only a few pound. so far i have lost 45 pounds in 4 months but with breakfast drink only help . god bless an my prayers r with you all.

sorry to here about your sister

pam lewis — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:51:23 -0500

i was told that i have stage 3a lung cancer. the doctor said it was very rare that he has seen it count me 4 times in his 25 years has a doctor. i am sorry about your sister i hope for the best. i have so far in the past 4 month have found out my sister in law ha d breast cancer and she went through all the treatment and now it is in her other one. then i just lost my other sister in law to cancer. it just seems that it has hit our family hard. but stay strong and god bless you all

Hello Paula My name is Pam and i have lung cancer

pam lewis — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:38:02 -0500

i have been told that have stage 3a lung cancer. i don't know much about it but, it has been hard for me doing the treatments. right now i am doing chemo and it seem to be taking a toll me. i feel that at times that maybe that i should just let what happen, happen but i know i have to do it for my husband, children an grandchildren. it is nice to be able to here now others r doing.i some haves hope thank you much.

spouse of 38 years with 3b lung ancer

Alphe — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:18:29 -0500

How is it going?
Know what you are experiencing.How's the support for
both of you?

also spouse with 3b lung cancer

Alphe — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:14:40 -0500

How is it going? Want to talk?
My husband also has 3g lung cancer.
We have been married for 38 years.

married 34 years

Paula1954 — Tue, 17 May 2011 10:19:17 -0400

My husband was diagnosed 4 Dec 2009. He has 3b lung cancer and he successfully had 6 chemo & 38 radiations. He is doing GREAT! The lung is in remission, and he is on a daily dose of tarceva 100 mg for this. In Dec 2010 he had surgery for the tongue & lymph node and the pathology report states they got it all... He just finished a grueling 33 radiations and 6 eurbatux to the head/neck. The worst part of the treatment was the mouth. Started radiation 1 Feb & finished 18 March. As of today May 17, mouth is just NOW getting better. He kept his weight on without a feeding tube despite the incredible pain. He is a miracle himself.

9x7cm

deltafun — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 13:28:00 -0400

Hi, I was just told I have a mass about the same size as yours it' 9.3 cm. I was just wondering how you are doing and if teh chemo and radiatain has helped? I start my Chemo tomorrow and the radaition on Wed. As of right now I feel fine and still work out on the treadmill for 35 min a day but not as hard as I used to because I get winded faster now,

Thanks in advance for any info. I will behappy to give you my e-mail adress if you wish to e-mail me there please feel free to do so.

help

scaroline — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:59:06 -0400

I am looking for the woman who has been married for 32 years, and her husband has been diagnosed with stage 3b lung cancer. My husband has recently been diagnosed with this horrible disease, and I'm scared to death. He starts Chemo and Rad. tomorrow. We also have been married almost 32 years, he is my whole world, and I need someone to talk to. Please contact me, and give me any advice that you have.

Hi I live in Nebraska but

cebligh — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:43:02 -0400

Hi I live in Nebraska but went to MD Anderson last week for a second opinion. They have a whole different appoach to treatment. I am thinking about going to MD Anderson for treatment thinking that they have a lot more experience with the radiation than my current cancer center has. Would you recommend going to MD Anderson. Did you think they made a difference?
Thank you.
Carol

Thank you, Jim

Laura88 — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:13:22 -0500

Jim -- what an amazing story you have. And attitude. Unfortunately things did not work out well for me. The surgeon ordered a PET scan and found mets to the pelvis and brain. I am undergoing whole brain radiation and radiation to the pelvis. I will rest a week or two and then begin chemo again. I am working very, very hard to find the strength you have and I will say posts like yours are what keep me going. I have raised my children, but I raised them alone and worked day and night and missed all the fun things. I now have to beautiful grandchildren and had so very many plans for them -- it's hard to not feel bad for myself for sure -- but I try so hard not to. I try to find a way to do everything I was going to do -- still planning on Disney in a few years, still planning little trips, sometimes just taking the two year old out for icecream is really so much more fun and means so much more than what it used to. I think that is what you were saying? Anyway -- thanks so much, Jim. You are an inspiration to me for sure and I hope to hear from you again. Laura

Lung Cancer Stage 3B

boffst — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:43:03 -0500

My father was recently diagnosed with stage 3 b lung cancer that is inoperable. He started chemo yesterday (Cisplatin/Etoposide chemo). He is so weak and in a lot of pain and won't eat anything. I am so scared. Is there anyone who has had stage 3b and bounced back where there has been a quality of life. I just don't see a light at the end of the tunnel.