I went to Mayo in Jacksonville, FL for lung biopsies, bronchial test & brain MRI after CT scan here showed small tumor in my right lung. After prognosis the Mayo doctors recommended the chemo\radiation protocol. Then I came back home to central FL for my oncologist & radiologist to perform the treatments. While at Mayo they discovered with the brain MRI test that I have hydrocephalus, water on the brain, but no metatasic problems. Now will have to have a brain shunt permantly placed to keep the fluid drained off. I will probably go back to Mayo for that procedure. Am already presenting problems with walking due to the hydrocephalus. Without the shunt there is a strong possibility of demintia & incontinence. Getting old is not for sissies.

Oops! Sorry I forgot to answer one of your questions in earlier response. The chemo/radiation combination never made me sick, just very tired. Am still fatigued, but getting better. My oncologist gave me anti nausea medicine in the IV. Twice in between chemo sessions he ordered special IV liquid for hydration.

I have been thinking of You & hoping that you see an oncologist soon. The chemo I took was a combination of carboplatin/etoposide. Never felt nausea at all.

Hi Margot, My husband just started his Chemo therapy for metastasized Small Cell Lung Cancer which is very aggressive and non curable but treatable. Is your cancer small cell? I would like to find out what successes which others may have.

Margo, My husband was diagnosed with Small Cell cancer that has metastasized to his liver with a clear Brain scan thus far. He started his first round of Chemo and immunotherapy therapy last week with no side effects at all. Praying that more trials will produce a cure, while hoping to keep his cancer at bay until a cure is found. Happy to share his 3 chemo drug/immuno cocktail info if you like.

My husband, PopKorhn, was diagnosed with stage 4 SCLC January 9th. This is such a scary fast moving cancer. He had his first round of Chemo and Immunotherapy series Without any side effects at all! His second round is next week, Jan 26,27, 28th . He goes every 3 weeks ,for 4 series ,then will be scanned to see if this treatment is working. Planning for the future is hard when we just do not know what the future will bring. B

I was diagnosed with small cell carcinoma in my lung. Stage three. I got very sick from the chemo and dehydrated. In three months, was in the hospital four times. I didn’t have any problems with radiation until the end. Then it was really bad. Radiation burns to my thorax and stomach. It hurt to breathe, even swallowing water. After 11 days in the hospital, I’m still recovering at home. What has helped me the most are the THC=CBD gummies from a marijuana dispensary. They aren’t strong but helps with my pain, nausea and appetite.
Good luck and prayers.

@margot69 Hi, I was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in Okeechobee, FL. I had gone into urgent care for a cough! Treated for pneumonia as a cough was going around lasting for a month. Third time I went to the ER. They did a cat scan and discovered a mass i my left lung near my heart. All my family for help was in MN. I grew up Rochester, MN. Once back in MN I was able to get pet scan and a biopsy of the mass and determined it was small cell. My Dr. said there was really only 2 stages. Limited stage and extensive stage. Limited stage contained to the lung and extensive stage which means has spread outside the lung. He told me he could cure it in 6 weeks or I could die in 6-8 weeks without treatment. I decided to try it with 4 chemo and 6 weeks of radiation starting with the 2nd treatment. Then he said, he could cure it but it is a sneaky cancer and will most likely come back somewhere else in 18 months - 5 years but only about 2% ever made it to 5 year. I have had one Chemo treatment without getting nausea or losing my hair so far. I will not go through this Twice. I believe if God wants me to stay here on Earth the cancer will be gone. If Jesus calls me home then the cancer will be back. To me Heaven will be the better place to be!