sets of five chemo treatments and 30 radiation treatments. The lung tumors shrunk majorly. They sort of suspected from the beginning that it had spread to the brain and after my last scans, it was just confirmed that it did. I will begin 30 radiation treatments on the brain starting tomorrow. I have been feeling very strong, healthy and feel great. I walk everyday and have a great attitude. Is there anyone out there with the same experience that is doing well for any length of time. I know that miracles happen. I am hoping and praying for that!
2007-03-18 19:22:49 · 9 answers · asked by BGS 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
My friend's father was diagnosed with lung cancer and has undergone the same type of treatment that you did, though without metastasis. I think that you are doing everything that you can to help yourself out, and you should know that your physician's really appreciate that. It sounds like you're compliant with treatment, are knowledgeable about your condition, have a healthy perspective on your condition, and have been otherwise able to maintain a positive, hopeful outlook on your prognosis and life in general. These are all the components to effective treatment, and I personally believe that perhaps one of the most important keys to cancer therapy is to be positive and hopeful, because the disease is often not -- I will hope and pray for you as well. Please know that you've done everything you can to improve your treatment regimen, and I sincerely hope that a miracle lies in wait for you!
2007-03-18 22:28:58 · answer #1 · answered by citizen insane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish you the best with your treatment. I'm not sure if you had a question, but I do -- is it 30 treatments, or 30 Gray (the dose) that you're getting? I would clarify that because that sounds like a long course of treatment to me.
Radiation treatment anywhere can cause fatigue, but it's definitely more common and noticeable when the brain is treated so you may want a game plan for things you can cut back on if you have to (not everyone does).
You sound like you're handling this challenge well; keep up your spirits because the people that I see beating the odds are the ones who maintain a positive outlook on life and live each day to the fullest. I've learned to appreciate the joy of life from people like you, and I'm sure those around you do too. I wish you the best!
2007-03-22 15:31:38 · answer #2 · answered by subatomicdoc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wish you the very best of luck, My richard was diagnosed with lung cancer about ten years ago, and callously given 6 months to live, he refused any treatment and gave away most of his belongings. hes 75 and still kicking, the original spots on his lung never went anywhere, two years ago he did have a third of a lung taken out, but thankfully he didnt need further treatment. you can beat the odds sometimes.
2007-03-18 19:28:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was diagnosed with lymphoma in Nov. last year. I started my treatments in Dec. I too am walking and exercising every day. I feel if you can just think positive it helps so much.I go back April 2 for a cat scan and I am hoping for a miracle too. Just keep praying and don't give up.Keep your chin up. Hugs!
2007-03-19 01:02:45 · answer #4 · answered by snowflake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like it rather is point IV maximum cancers meaning that the main cancers has metastasized (this is spredding). between the procedures that maximum cancers spreds is to flow into the lymphatic device. The lymphatic device extends throughout the time of the excellent physique, so is a possibility for the main cancers cells emigrate merely approximately everywhere. finding on the kind of maximum cancers the spots that the final public of maximum cancers cells return and forth to are the lungs, strategies, and liver. i'm somewhat perplexed with the help of what you attempt to declare approximately removing. My son had a minimum of six cancerous lymph nodes and distinctive tumors in the physique. He replace into point IV and alter into taken care of systemically with severe dose chemotherapy. the belief of systemic chemo is that it will bypass into the lympatic device and throughout the time of the physique and kill off the microscopic and small tumors, whilst shrinking the greater suitable ones (and optimistically killing those tumors too). This strategies-set labored for my son and systemic chemotherapy cleared his lymph device of ailment. i will wager that radiation is used the comparable way if the main cancers is localized. Are you asserting that the radiation did no longer artwork and the main cancers spred? Is the scientific professional recommending surgical operation to do away with the lymph node? Is he thinking some sort of systemic chemotherapy? i might talk on your oncologist, and in case you have faith him bypass with the help of his techniques. he's the well-being worker, it rather is his activity, he has the main adventure in treating the ailment. it rather is extremely significant that % a doctor which you have faith and can have faith will consistently have your maximum suitable hobbies in strategies. no matter what course that takes you in. in case you do not have that kind of courting at the same time with your oncologist, please get a 2nd opinion, or a 0.33, or fourth till you come across somebody you are able to refer to and comprehend what they intend to do. it is your physique, and your life. sturdy success. (and, no scientific professional can inform you the way lengthy you ought to stay . . this is in elementary terms a wager on their area . . no person is a statistic . . we are ALL persons).
2016-10-19 01:31:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My thoughts and prayers are with you...I was lucky....I caught mine very early and it had not spread. Surgery removed the section of my lung with the cancer....it has been 4 years and so far so good.....but one never knows...I swear that attitude and staying as active as you can is half the battle....a good diet and plenty of laughter also helps....good luck with everything and I will pray for a full recovery....
2007-03-19 01:24:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Miracles DO happen.
I'm living proof.
God is still on the throne, and still in the miracle-working business!
All the best to you, I know there's a miracle out there with your name on it!
2007-03-20 03:19:56 · answer #7 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out ( http://www.all-about-cancer.us )
They have a lot of good info and advice on lung cancer.
2007-03-22 02:02:38 · answer #8 · answered by marketingexpert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great.
There is hope.
I'll stop going after my kid's smoking habit then!
2007-03-18 19:30:33 · answer #9 · answered by WO LEE 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋