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Metastatic adenocarcinoma: Treatment and quality of life decisions
Cancer | Last Active: Mar 6, 2021 | Replies (25)Comment receiving replies
Praying for the best. When I was diagnosed with cancer, my options seemed poor, I faced the fact that there may not be much that could be done, then I was told that the physicians had figured out a way forward and now there is hope again. I decided to be at peace which ever way it turned out and just that acceptance made me feel ok about my life. Now there is hope so please, never give up hope. My brother was diagnosed with terminal cancer with 3 months to live and that was 20 years ago. He gave up treatments, still has cancer, but no pain as he has good pain management, and still has a good quality of life. It is in God's hands. Best to you both.
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Hello @earscan
It has been a while since you last posted. How are you doing?
That is so awesome!!! Your story gives all of us hope. How long ago did your brother decide to stop taking treatments?
My doc diagnosed me with terminal lung cancer. The cancer spread from my lungs to my lymph nodes, left kidney and brain. I had 10 days in a row of radiation on my brain and felt like a million bucks when I was done and then COVID hit the very next day. Ugg!! I also had my first chemo treatment at the same time as radiation. My oncologist was shocked at how well my first round of chemo went. My tumors shrunk by half and some disappeared all together. I had to do 4 rounds of that medicine and by the 4th treatment I pretty much felt like I was going to die but it worked so it was worth it. Then he put me on a 'maintenance treatment' of Keytruda only and tumors started growing again so now I'm on another strong chemo regiment until I either go in remission or reach max toxicity level. This treatment I'm on now really eats up my white blood cells and side effects aren't pleasant but I have to keep fighting. My husband and kids can't bare the idea of my passing so young so I'm channeling my inner hippie to keep a positive attitude and reading my bible for strength to do all I can to preserve life until I can't anymore. I like your brothers idea of just stopping treatment and see what happens. I felt much better before I filled my body with God knows what.
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Thank you very much. I love your story because we have heard the diagnosis and we are praying for that same miracle. We will pray for your continued success for you and your Brother!!