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Wife's Diagnosis SCLC- Chemo Next Week-What Should I Do?

Posted by bovic21 @bovic21, Feb 11, 2025

Hello, my wife had a biopsy of a lump on her neck on Jan. 31,2025. It was determined she has SCLC, An xray revealed a mass in our right lung. Met with an oncologist and he ordered a PET scan and MRI of the brian. The results came back and no other cancer locations were found, PTL!
A port was put in today and chemo starts next Tuesday. We meet with a radiation doctor Friday. Radiation treatments will start soon. Chemo treatment is carbopatin/etoposide.
Is there anything I can do to better help her with the chemo side effects? Anything I should get prior to treatments? And any other suggestions or comments on our journey?

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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | 3 hours ago
In reply to @mimicmckay "@lls8000 Tarlatamab was FINALLY approved by my insurance company but I ended up in the hospital..." + (show)
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@lls8000 Tarlatamab was FINALLY approved by my insurance company but I ended up in the hospital with a chest tube. So far 5 liters of fluid and counting. The good news is they are able to start the Tarlatamab while I’m already here so VERY grateful about that. I will keep you posted. Fingers crossed I get my first dose tomorrow.

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@mimicmckay, How are you doing? Has the fluid buildup at least slowed down? I hope you are starting to feel better.

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mimicmckay | @mimicmckay | 14 minutes ago
In reply to @mimicmckay "@lls8000 Tarlatamab was FINALLY approved by my insurance company but I ended up in the hospital..." + (show)
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@lls8000 Tarlatamab was FINALLY approved by my insurance company but I ended up in the hospital with a chest tube. So far 5 liters of fluid and counting. The good news is they are able to start the Tarlatamab while I’m already here so VERY grateful about that. I will keep you posted. Fingers crossed I get my first dose tomorrow.

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Got my test dose on Friday. So far no issues except a slight fever. Pleural effusion has resolved after draining 5L and chest tube being in for a week. Heading home today after a 9 day stay. Happy to be back home with the family on Easter.

Happy Easter everyone 🐣

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