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Two Kinds Lung Cancer and dealing with other issues

Posted by shortshot80 @shortshot80, Apr 22, 2017

Hello out there! I have been here before: Need to catch up here, I have two kinds of Lung Cancer. Right Lung is plain old cancer/Left Lung is mesothelioma. I also have Macular Degeneration. Was really sick the whole month of March. Coughing all the time. Day trip to hospital, Received a Zpac, to take, helped some. EMT checked my throat. Thankfully no cancer there. Another Zpac to take. Feel somewhat better but still fill like I have a cold. Having a Pet Scan on May 3rd.Results May 10. May 4 a big blood test. Results May 11 at Kidney Doc. Just feel "Down. I also have a book to write, no energy for that right now. Maybe it's too much rain, not much sun! Don't know what, why or???. I seem to be sleeping ok, but still tired. any idea's? I just turned 84 and dealing with all this stuff. I was diagnosis January 2016. No treatment of any kind yet. and also no pain. Am fortunate for several t(hings.
(shortshot80) Nancy

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shortshot80 | @shortshot80 | Oct 6, 2017
In reply to @shortshot80 "shortshot80) I had called my oncologist (have appt with her on Monday) have had about four..." + (show)
@shortshot80

shortshot80) I had called my oncologist (have appt with her on Monday) have had about four weeks of breathing problems. Walked one block to the postoffice, & small church for bible study, lady asked me what was wrong. Told her breathing problems, she pulled out a chair and told me to sit Got a ride home after church. This was last Wed, a week ago. Guess I'll stay home till things get better. Nancy

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shortshot80) balance of report. They did all the labs and gave me several precriptions to fill, but also gave me antibotic and predsome in my IV. So today I'm feeling a little better, but it will take some time. It was really nice in the hospital. I told the front lady that I had trougle breathing and it wasn't even five minutes and two nurses were beside me and holding my arms took me to a bed. Everything was really fast and easy. I live 25 miles either direction from where I live. Nancy

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Oct 6, 2017
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shortshot80) I had called my oncologist (have appt with her on Monday) have had about four weeks of breathing problems. Walked one block to the postoffice, & small church for bible study, lady asked me what was wrong. Told her breathing problems, she pulled out a chair and told me to sit Got a ride home after church. This was last Wed, a week ago. Guess I'll stay home till things get better. Nancy

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Nancy, @shortshot80

Prednisone is great for inflammation and the antibiotic should work well for you. What a blessing that you got just quick service at the hospital. I hope you have a more restful weekend. Will you let us know how you are doing tomorrow?

Teresa

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shortshot80 | @shortshot80 | Oct 10, 2017
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shortshot80) I had called my oncologist (have appt with her on Monday) have had about four weeks of breathing problems. Walked one block to the postoffice, & small church for bible study, lady asked me what was wrong. Told her breathing problems, she pulled out a chair and told me to sit Got a ride home after church. This was last Wed, a week ago. Guess I'll stay home till things get better. Nancy

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Hello Everyone!

Well after today I saw my cancer doctor. Tomorrow I have a consultation with a surgeon to place
a port in my chest. I will be having chemo of some sort in the coming weeks. Not sure just what
but it depends on another test of some of the cultures taken when I first had surgery in January 2016.
What ever the culture is what kind of chemo I will have . Immune chemo is possible to have which
will kick start my immune system. The chemo will be about every three weeks, four or five hour episode.
Till how ever long ??.

Wanted to pass this much information to you.

Prayers Please as I go through this hurdle. Tuesday 10/10/17

Thank You all

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Oct 10, 2017
In reply to @shortshot80 "shortshot80) I had called my oncologist (have appt with her on Monday) have had about four..." + (show)
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shortshot80) I had called my oncologist (have appt with her on Monday) have had about four weeks of breathing problems. Walked one block to the postoffice, & small church for bible study, lady asked me what was wrong. Told her breathing problems, she pulled out a chair and told me to sit Got a ride home after church. This was last Wed, a week ago. Guess I'll stay home till things get better. Nancy

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Hello Nancy, @shortshot80

We so appreciate the update. Yes, you will definitely have my prayers for your upcoming treatment.The immune chemo sounds very promising. Please let us know when you will be starting the new treatments and how you are doing in general.

Are you still finding relief from the symptoms you were experiencing last week?

Teresa

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shortshot80 | @shortshot80 | Oct 10, 2017
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shortshot80) I had called my oncologist (have appt with her on Monday) have had about four weeks of breathing problems. Walked one block to the postoffice, & small church for bible study, lady asked me what was wrong. Told her breathing problems, she pulled out a chair and told me to sit Got a ride home after church. This was last Wed, a week ago. Guess I'll stay home till things get better. Nancy

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shortshot80) Yes somewhat the "nebkulazer" machine (spelling problems this morning) I have to o that twice daily and it does seem to help some anyway. Also have been having trouble sleeping, maybe 3 or 4 hours, Doc changed one med from 15 mg to 30 mg and it seemed to help some last nigh. Bed at 9"30 up three times rest room got up at 4:30 am. Am up , awake and keeping somewhat busy.
answereing burrkay, No I don't think I have any tests (molcular tests, I think it would not do any good, I have Mesothelioma in my left lung and plain lung cancer in my right lung. The hospital doc told me that my right lung looked like some one shot buck shot all throught my lung. Perhaps the radiation I had in June did that. I don't know. Just really short of breath. Hey everyone Thanks for listening. Nancy

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shortshot80 | @shortshot80 | Oct 11, 2017
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shortshot80) I had called my oncologist (have appt with her on Monday) have had about four weeks of breathing problems. Walked one block to the postoffice, & small church for bible study, lady asked me what was wrong. Told her breathing problems, she pulled out a chair and told me to sit Got a ride home after church. This was last Wed, a week ago. Guess I'll stay home till things get better. Nancy

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shortshot80) Wednessday Morning 10/11: Well Monday I saw my oncologist:: talked about what is going to happen now. She figured that when I had radiation that possibly the radiation instead of killing the cancer in my right lung, it shattered it all thourgh my lung. So now I saw a surgeon yesterday for consultation of a port for the chemo.. I had my calendar with me and he looked and told me that he could do the surgery on Monday Morning. "What is this 2pm appt for? so told hime about my past primary doc that i had on August 22. The doc was 30 minutes late. She came in and floundced down in the chair and opened the computer and said " what makes you think you need to see me this morning"? I didn't say anything and just left. So anyway I have a new primary doc to see on Monday also at 2pm. The surgeon said He would do me first for the port, so I have to be at the hospital at 6am 65 miles from home. So Monday is going to be a busy day for me.. I did sleep a little better last night. The increase in my bedtime medicine helped a lot. (I think) So my journey is beginning, not one I planned but going forward. Thanks for letting me talk here, It is a release that someone is litening. Nancy

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shortshot80 | @shortshot80 | Oct 12, 2017
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Hi Nancy-
How are you doing?
My wife has stage 4 metastatic lung cancer and is doing very well under a treatment of trial drugs treating her for malignant neoplasm after a molecular test to prove her mutation is indeed a HER 2 mutation commonly found in breast cancer.
Have you had a molecular test of your tumors? Very important!

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H burrkay, sorry for not answering have been mighty busy and very tired. See the above post. No have NOT had any molecular tests The cat scan and xray's have been enough. Thanks though for the suggestion. Nancy (shortshot

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shortshot80 | @shortshot80 | Oct 13, 2017

esHello everyone (shortshot80) today is the Friday 13, I will be having surgery on Monday October 16, to have a port installed in my chest. Only in the hospital a few hours. should be out by noon or so. I also have on Monday a visit to my new primary care Doc. See how that goes. The older I get the crazyer I get. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers as I travel through the maze! Nancy

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 13, 2017
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esHello everyone (shortshot80) today is the Friday 13, I will be having surgery on Monday October 16, to have a port installed in my chest. Only in the hospital a few hours. should be out by noon or so. I also have on Monday a visit to my new primary care Doc. See how that goes. The older I get the crazyer I get. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers as I travel through the maze! Nancy

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Hi Nancy,
I'm glad to hear that the sleep medication is working better. Hopefully this will help you be rested for Monday. Do you have to drive back to your town to see the new primary doc? We'll be thinking about you Monday and hope this weekend is calm for you. As Linda (@llwortman) says, breathe one slow breath at a time.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Oct 13, 2017
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esHello everyone (shortshot80) today is the Friday 13, I will be having surgery on Monday October 16, to have a port installed in my chest. Only in the hospital a few hours. should be out by noon or so. I also have on Monday a visit to my new primary care Doc. See how that goes. The older I get the crazyer I get. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers as I travel through the maze! Nancy

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Nancy @shortshot80

I'm glad that you let us know about your procedure and appointment on Monday - what a day!

Will pray that all goes well for you as you navigate the health-care maze next week.

Teresa

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