newly diagnosed lung cancer

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  • eDivebuddy
    eDivebuddy Member Posts: 76 Member
    #82

    I don't see anyone's cancer as minor. Questions and fears are just as real for the stage 0 (Adenocarcinoma in situ) as a person like me stage 4b with an extremely poor prognosis. By staying engaged I believe not only do you help ease your fears you may help others feel they're not alone and what they're feeling is normal.

    6 weeks is actually early. Follow up scan is recommended at the 8 to 12 week point. But earlier can help identify potential side effects like radiation induced pneumonitis (inflammation) that start a about 6 weeks post SBRT. It's just important to know that some side effects like Inflammation, edema, or fibrosis may mimic tumor progressio. This is called pseudoprogression. SBRT is usually very successful. I'm sure they told you that but it is true.

    Definitely not a professional. I just don't want to enter a room or discussion without knowing what the topic may be and the possible answers beforehand. I read everything I can about my own condition And treatments . Keeps me feeling like I'm in charge.

  • BrendaHenry
    BrendaHenry Member Posts: 23 Member
    #83
    https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1720668#Comment_1720668

    Hey! Are you the one who's doing all that walking in the snow? You must be in great shape! I used to think my mile and a half to 2 mi with something. I'm on oxygen right now. I don't know if that's ever going to change, but I used to enjoy walking before they put me on this oxygen. I guess you can say that I'm just waiting to breathe normally again. I miss walking so much. I have a floor bicycle that I use twice a day to try to keep my core muscles up, but it just isn't the same as getting out there in nature and enjoying the walk outside. I hope things work out for you as far as your lung cancer. I also hope the same for myself and anyone else who's reading our posts.

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