Hi. My husband has advanced small cell lung cancer

MrsJM4e
MrsJM4e Member Posts: 2
in Lung Cancer #1

Hi my name is Amy and 7 years ago I was diagnosed with renal cancer. I had my left kidney removed and it's been a bumpy road but here I am good for the last 18 months until June of last year when my husband of 23 years was diagnosed with advanced small cell lung cancer. After much googling I found this and if I am wrong for posting here please be kind and redirect me and if you know where I should go let me know. My beloved is declining by the day and I am struggling big time. Although we've been married 23 years our history goes way back to when I was 16. I am not coping well behind his back and i am looking for a place to come. Thank you for taking the time to read this and responding 

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  • MrsJM4e
    MrsJM4e Member Posts: 2
    edited April 2020 #2
    PS

    also lost my mom to lung cancer-not small cell and my husbands mom was lost to the same. This damned disease has been prominent in both our lives-it actually re-introduced me to my husband as I was living out of state at the time and decided to move home when my mother was diagnose. She always said the best thing about her cancer was that it brought my husband and I back together and the same cancer is what is going to tear us apart

  • zumkatze
    zumkatze Member Posts: 2 Member
    edited May 2020 #3
    Is your husband receiving

    Is your husband receiving treatment? Small cell cancer is one of the most treatable. I have Stage 4, small cell lung cancer that I had in remission for 6 months. I was just diagnosed with a lesion on my adrenaline gland and will begin radiation treatments right away. My Oncologist feels very confident that we can quickly knock this down.  Meanwhile, I remain on immunotherapy.

     

  • al197
    al197 Member Posts: 1
    edited September 2020 #4
    lung cancer

    Hello,

    I have been treated for small cell lung caner foor the last year, With chemotherapy and radiation, 6 months ago I starte having trouble with my stomach , Doe's this go away, Has anyone else had this problem ?

    Thanks,

    Al

  • dennycee
    dennycee Member Posts: 857 Member
    #5
    al197 said:

    lung cancer

    Hello,

    I have been treated for small cell lung caner foor the last year, With chemotherapy and radiation, 6 months ago I starte having trouble with my stomach , Doe's this go away, Has anyone else had this problem ?

    Thanks,

    Al

    This is something that you should ask your doctor about.

    This may be something very simple but it may be a side effect of your treatment.  Please let us know what you learn. 

  • Stevecash69
    Stevecash69 Member Posts: 3
    edited October 2020 #6
    My wife has stage four lung

    My wife has stage four lung cancer it's like a roller coaster once it's going good then it's going bad it's real tough on me because she is declining I have to do everything and work 70 hours a week I hate cancer I'm sorry for everybody who has to go through this cuz it sucks

  • jr7
    jr7 Member Posts: 1
    edited October 2020 #7
    lung cancer

    Hi amy. Have stage 3. Is there anyone you can talk to/ share concerns with? This sounds like you are going it alone. Try to take a little time for yourself each day doing something you enjoy. Sounds simple but it works for me. Best of luck

  • sandyrobin
    sandyrobin Member Posts: 1
    edited December 2020 #8
    lung cancer

    Hi,My wife turned 60 in Sept.spend the day at the clinic, few days later we found out she had small cell lung cancer stage four.Week later found brain tumor and surgey, radiation to get rest of the tumor. Now chemo for her lung three spots on left side.I took 12 weeks off to care for her i try my best for her, i cry when i have moment alone.I'M 61 and want to retire and care for her full time.I have Questions not sure where to turn what benefits i can get.

     

  • yvashche
    yvashche Member Posts: 1
    edited September 2021 #9
    Stevecash69 said:

    My wife has stage four lung

    My wife has stage four lung cancer it's like a roller coaster once it's going good then it's going bad it's real tough on me because she is declining I have to do everything and work 70 hours a week I hate cancer I'm sorry for everybody who has to go through this cuz it sucks

    So sorry to hear that. I am

    So sorry to hear that. I am in the exact same position. How have you been coping? What do you do day to day to make it through?

  • Janey7
    Janey7 Member Posts: 1
    #10
    Small cell lung cancer

    Hi I'm new here. My husband has extensive small cell lung cancer. He has had 2 cycles of cystaplatin the second didnt work and immunotherapy that didn't work. We have now been told that the next line is cav or topotan but been told that would probably not work either. so now we have been left with nothing!!! Anyone tried anything that has worked I'm not ready to lose him. 

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