Caring4Cancer

After going through the removal of one & a half kidneys due to cancer 5 years ago My husband was just diagnosed with stage IV small cell lung cancer. We are devistated! He has had his regular testing through the years with no signs, until now. They say he has 6 monts to a year to live. He begins chemo next week. What I need to know is what are we to expect? Will he be in a lot of pain?  Someone please Help us to understand & cope with this.

Nancy

 Hey,

I am so sorry to hear about what you're having to go through with your cancer. Now, your husband has sclc. Talk about a double wammy for ya'all. Listen up, though. Don't ya'all dare listen to a Dr. that tells you your hubby has 'only' 6 months to live, dear. How could he possibly know that? He can't. Only God knows when we'll be leaving here.

If, I were ya'all, I'd get a second opinion with your hubby's DX. And, for yours as well, if this same Dr. DX your cancer. You want a Dr. that will fight aggressively for you, against this cancer ya'all have. Please, go see a Dr. that is not a friend of your current Dr., ASAP.

I was DX with extensive small cell lung cancer, in Dec. of, 07. It had mest to my liver and bones as well. I have had 6 chemo treatments, and my last CT/PET scan shows a huge reduction in my lower right lung mass of cancer.  There is no evidence of cancer in my liver and bones, now. So, see there. Have faith and hope...with a caring new Dr.

Good luck to both of ya'all. Hugs.

Rosie

Savannah, GA. 

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