dinkersmom

I also have the same type cancer have not started radiation yet but due to start after my 3 rd round of chemo. Just started my 2nd of the 3 days one down and 3 to go. Did they do radiation to your head also? That scares me do not want to forget things. I do bookkeeping for my church.

Hey, Dinky, how are you doing after your scan? I hope well. Did you get in the PCI trial where they shield the hippocampus? How many rounds of chemo did you do total? Thanks and hugs. Janet

Hi, Dinky!
I have finally finished my 4th cycle of chemo and am awaiting a CT with imaging next week to "see where we are." So, now, I have got to start seriously weighing whether I want to do PCI or not. (I am thinking optimistically here that the CT will reveal the cancer is gone.) I am afraid of what effect (more long term than short term) this is going to have on my brain. My radiologist said that some who have undergone PCI are showing short term memory loss about 18 months out. What have you heard? How did you reach your decision? How are you feeling so far? Thanks so much. Janet

I think my family is enjoying not hearing me... lol... oh well! just so annoying... went to regular dr and all my vitals are great... just would like to have the voice back and the lump in the throat gone... now sure what round 2 will be like... thanks for your words.

Good luck with your treatment.... Also just started the fight of my life. I am 54, female and diagnosed on Nov. 21. Scared as hell, as i have never had any surgeries or been very sick... Been married 35 yrs and have two sons.... just want to get through all this and i also smoked for 35 yrs... now scared.

Hi Dinkersmom,
On the WhatNest purple bar at the top of the screen there is "Diagnosis." Click on that and then click on "Lung Cancer." When you get to "Living with Lung Cancer" you will see a list of different types of lung cancer to your left. "Small Cell" is listed there. You may find others who have "Small Cell" there also. I hope this helps. Best wishes to you.

Dinkersmom, I don't think you are selfish to want to see your child grow up, you are a Mom and that's our job! Stay positive and be strong, great strides are being made in cancer research everyday. God bless. Lisa

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