Living with lung cancer - Introduce yourself & come say hi

Welcome to the Lung Cancer group on Mayo Clinic Connect.
This is a welcoming, safe place where you can meet people living with lung cancer or caring for someone with lung cancer. Let's learn from each other and share stories about living well with cancer, coping with the challenges and offering tips.

I'm Colleen, and I'm the moderator of this group, and Community Director of Connect. Chances are you'll to be greeted by volunteer patient Mentors and fellow members when you post to this group. Learn more about Moderators and Mentors on Connect.

We look forward to welcoming you and introducing you to other members. Feel free to browse the topics or start a new one.
Let's chat. Why not start by introducing yourself?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Lung Cancer Support Group.

@colleenyoung

Hi @llwortman @burrkay @alicantina1 @merilee @alvinw @shortshot80 @mryzuch @amws @pearlgee @cheris @annette1 @cheris @windwalker @lesbatts @major @bestcare and @sistergoldenhair

I'd like to invite you to the new group dedicated to discussions about lung cancer. It's a space where we can ask questions, share tips and learn from each other. Whether you in treatment or caring for someone with lung cancer, or you're a lung cancer survivor, please join us.

Pull up a chair and tell us a bit about yourself.

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Colleen: Great information !
Thank you
linda

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I’m Lindsay Raymond and I found out on 2/8/18 that I have advanced lung cancer.

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I am so sorry that you received this news. What will be your treatment?

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Lindsay keep the faith!
What type do u have? Small Cell or Non Small cell?
My wife was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer in April, 2015...stage 3a...dr removed 2/3 of her right lung in May...re-staged her to stage 4 in July 2016...she had a genomics study done in the fall of 2016 and from that study, Mayo determined she had a breast cancer mutation in the lungs.
She has been on a clinical trial immunotherapy since Dec, 2016 and today she has a great quality of life. Infusions every three weeks, but very little side effects!
Be sure to ask the dr about a genomics study!
Best of luck!

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Hello Lindsay:
Welcome to Mayo Connect. I have met many amazing care givers and survivors in this wonderful and supportative community.
I was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer 10 years ago when there was little printed information and little hope for lung cancer patients. Now, there are over 1100 therapies. With proper diagnosis and proper treatment there is hope!
My quality of life was greatly improved after my left lung VATS surgery at Mayo Clinic along with a Paced Breathing Research Study, lead by Dr Amit Sood.
The research at Mayo Clnic is remarkable and the support is the best in the world as well. So let’s stay Connected, ok?
A warm welcome,
linda

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Hello all, I just joined this group. I am a breast cancer survivor of four years total (Stage 0 and Stage 1). Just as I got back on my feet my husband was diagnosed with COPD and we are now going through the tests to determine his exact lung cancer status. The support I have received as part of the breast cancer group on this site has been invaluable and now I'm hoping to find support and information as a caregiver for my husband. My husband has been part of an on-going lung cancer study (CT scans) for four years. He is an ex-smoker. His last scan in January showed a mass that they've been watching for a year that during the last six months doubled. His biopsy showed a cancer from the upper GI tract (not lung cancer specifically). However, with some research I discovered a lung cancer that shows as upper GI in the pathology called Pulmonary Enteric Adenocarcinoma. Our doctors are considering this but also requesting additional tests. His PET scan and brain MRI show no cancer elsewhere in his body but there is a lymph node in the lung that showed possible cancer in the center of his lung, near the tumor but also near the esophagus. Our next step is an Endoscopy next week. The biopsy of that lymph node will give us and the doctors more information. Once we have those results we'll meet with his oncologist to discuss the test results and treatment options. So far they are only saying Chemotherapy, which my husband is very hesitant to do. Support, thoughts, encouragement welcome. I look forward to reading your posts and gaining some understanding and insight into treatments and outcomes on this. We are finding this process much more complicated than my breast cancer journey. Best to everyone.

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@llwortman

Hello Lindsay:
Welcome to Mayo Connect. I have met many amazing care givers and survivors in this wonderful and supportative community.
I was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer 10 years ago when there was little printed information and little hope for lung cancer patients. Now, there are over 1100 therapies. With proper diagnosis and proper treatment there is hope!
My quality of life was greatly improved after my left lung VATS surgery at Mayo Clinic along with a Paced Breathing Research Study, lead by Dr Amit Sood.
The research at Mayo Clnic is remarkable and the support is the best in the world as well. So let’s stay Connected, ok?
A warm welcome,
linda

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I will stay connected! I want to hear only positive things as that’s what I need right now!

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@llwortman

Hello Lindsay:
Welcome to Mayo Connect. I have met many amazing care givers and survivors in this wonderful and supportative community.
I was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer 10 years ago when there was little printed information and little hope for lung cancer patients. Now, there are over 1100 therapies. With proper diagnosis and proper treatment there is hope!
My quality of life was greatly improved after my left lung VATS surgery at Mayo Clinic along with a Paced Breathing Research Study, lead by Dr Amit Sood.
The research at Mayo Clnic is remarkable and the support is the best in the world as well. So let’s stay Connected, ok?
A warm welcome,
linda

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I’m so with you on
the positive!
linda

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@burrkay

Lindsay keep the faith!
What type do u have? Small Cell or Non Small cell?
My wife was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer in April, 2015...stage 3a...dr removed 2/3 of her right lung in May...re-staged her to stage 4 in July 2016...she had a genomics study done in the fall of 2016 and from that study, Mayo determined she had a breast cancer mutation in the lungs.
She has been on a clinical trial immunotherapy since Dec, 2016 and today she has a great quality of life. Infusions every three weeks, but very little side effects!
Be sure to ask the dr about a genomics study!
Best of luck!

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I am having targeted brain radiation, then chemo, then a clinical trial that targets my EGFR Exon 20 Insertion mutation. They did the Guardant 360 blood test on me. So glad your wife is doing well!

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@burrkay

Lindsay keep the faith!
What type do u have? Small Cell or Non Small cell?
My wife was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer in April, 2015...stage 3a...dr removed 2/3 of her right lung in May...re-staged her to stage 4 in July 2016...she had a genomics study done in the fall of 2016 and from that study, Mayo determined she had a breast cancer mutation in the lungs.
She has been on a clinical trial immunotherapy since Dec, 2016 and today she has a great quality of life. Infusions every three weeks, but very little side effects!
Be sure to ask the dr about a genomics study!
Best of luck!

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Hugs and silent blessings are coming to
you!
linda

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