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Stage 4 inoperative squamous NSCLC, now on Opdivo last line Tx
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jun 10, 2019 | Replies (29)Comment receiving replies
Hello @goldenretriever,
Thank you so much for sharing your story; I'm truly sorry to hear this.
I'm tagging our Mentor Linda, @llwortman, who is, (I quote), "a 9 year 5 month non small cell lung cancer survivor. I am alive because I was properly diagnosed at Mayo Clinic." Linda posted this in June of this year, (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/ipf-how-to-cope-with-sick-feelings/), and I am certain she will join in with her insights.
I'd also like to invite @burrkay, @pearlgee @merilee @cheris @sistergoldenhair @shortshot80 @mryzuch @amws who have written about their or their loved ones' experience with non-small cell lung cancer.
While we wait for other members to reply, here are a few discussions you may wish to go through:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/non-small-cell-carcino-adenoma/
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/opdiva/
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/adenocarcinoma-lung-with-metastasis-pelvis-back-femur-bones-stage-iv/
@goldenretriever, I admire your resilience, and wish you all success. If I may ask, have other options been discussed, besides Opdivo?
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Thank you for responding, my dear friend. I'm so glad you have not experienced any sickness from your treatments. I had the fatique with my chemo and radiation, as you have had. I'm 73. Right now, the Opdivo is not making me sick, so very thankful for that. I wish you many more days with the people you love the most. And continued success with your chemo treatment. Blessings, and warm wishes for a wonderful Christmas Season.
Not at this time. I imagine they are waiting for my first CT scan, which they do after the 6th or 8th treatment. I'm at number 4 next week. Next week, I will ask what my options are, if the Opdivo does not work. Thank you for the sites related to cancer, for me to read. Thank you also, for responding to my posting. Blessings to you for a wonderful Christmas Season.
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Golden Retrevier, Sorry to hear of your problems. I am shortshot80 and I have two kinds of lung cancer. ONe is plain lung cancer and Left lung is mesothelioa which has no cure. I have had five sessions of raidiation on my right lung and now have had also two rounds of chemo. So far I am doing ok with the chemo with exception of "fatigue" Also I am 84 years old which doesn't help either. No sickness and no pain so far in my travels with the cancer. Just really tired. Hopefully they can find what to do with you that will help you. shortshot80 Nanacy