Recurrence in Lung

Iggyrip

Hello Todd

Hello Todd, I was reading some posts and saw yours. I am so sorry to hear about the new met. You probably don't remember me but we talked over two years ago when I was first diagnosed State Four. You responded to one of my posts and gave me some good information. ( Thank you for the referral to Dr. Quinn at USC Med Center). This stage of cancer is tough but you will get through it. You've got great doctors at City of Hope and a range of treatments. Thanx to my doctors and Sutent,  I have been stable for over a year and a half now. It has taken a while to get here, but I pray each day things stay stable for me. 

Prayers out to you. Take care,

 

Iggyrip

 

Allochka

Oh Todd, sorry to hear about

Oh Todd, sorry to hear about recurrence! But hopefully radiation would clear it, and hopefully it is the only met.

After all, so many guys are Stage 4 here and currently NED. Donna was first to reply to you, and she knows this path...

No giving up! You yourself sound rather confident, hopefully you really feel that way.

Hugs!

 

Deanie0916

Hey Todd

Sorry for this news. Looks like you have good options for treatment! Keep pressing on, we are with you as much as we can be via this board. Prayers and good vibes for you. Thank you for how you've encouraged so many here.

todd121

Gtngbtr58 @aol.com said:

Good luck-you did it before

Good luck-you did it before you'll do it again-remember you have that little granddaughter to look forward to-June

Granddaughter

My meditaiton often turns to imagining being at her graduation. Her wedding. Etc. I find having things on my list of things I want to do/see helps calm me and gives me feelings of grattitude and hope. I think these are healing emotions. Thanks for reminding me of her!

todd121

Iggyrip said:

Hello Todd

Hello Todd, I was reading some posts and saw yours. I am so sorry to hear about the new met. You probably don't remember me but we talked over two years ago when I was first diagnosed State Four. You responded to one of my posts and gave me some good information. ( Thank you for the referral to Dr. Quinn at USC Med Center). This stage of cancer is tough but you will get through it. You've got great doctors at City of Hope and a range of treatments. Thanx to my doctors and Sutent,  I have been stable for over a year and a half now. It has taken a while to get here, but I pray each day things stay stable for me. 

Prayers out to you. Take care,

 

Iggyrip

 

Good news!

Glad to hear you're stable. I liked Dr. Quinn. We are lucky to have so many options. There are actually more options than time in my case. 

 

Todd

todd121

Surgery vs SBRT

I thought I had decided then started researching SBRT and rib fractures and chest wall pain and now I'm not sure. The met is right up against the rib and chest wall. I will see the surgeon again after the MRI. Had the biopsy on Thursday. MRI to chest and brain Monday. Surgeon Tuesday and then I'll talk to Dr. Pal and we will decide. SBRT is scheduled to start Wednesday but it's possible I'll change my mind and go for surgery if the surgeon thinks he can get it all and he's thinking he can leave the rib alone. I'm not too excited to have part of a rib removed, but it might be better than an unintentional crack from radiation, which seems like a high probability.

daisybud

Hey Todd

Sorry to hear your news.  Sounds like you have a good team and a good plan going forward.  Sending you prayers and tons of good vibes.

Kim