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Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jul 18 1:50pm | Replies (233)
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@doughy42

Have stage IV lung that spread to lymph nodes. A question has anyone on here had gastric bypass. My stomach does not digest the pills. Now on 2 chemo and Keytruda. One more infusion will do scan to see if working.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Feb 3, 2019

Hi @doughy42, welcome to Connect. I'm not sure if we have a member in the lung cancer group who has had gastric bypass surgery.

Doughy, Do you have small cell lung cancer or non-small cell lung cancer? When is your next infusion?

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Feb 4, 2019

@doughy42 - I'd also like to welcome you to Connect. I also have stage 4 lung cancer. I have multifocal adenocarcinoma of the lung. My first cancer was 21 1/2 years ago. How did the gastric bypass go? Are you maintaining a good weight? You mentioned that you have problems with pill digestion. I imagine that has something to do with your bypass. Can you crush any pills and mix them in applesauce or a juice?
Can you tell me more about your cancer? What kind is it? When was it found?
It sounds as if you are close to completing your chemo. That will be a huge relief! It was when I had it.

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