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Wife Just Diagnosed w/ ES SCLC - What Can We Expect?
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Aug 20, 2022 | Replies (222)Comment receiving replies
Merry - Based on the speed in which this has progressed (4 months from nothing to this) and multiple locations of malignancy. Of course all we have is a single CT scan and until they can do further tests we will not know for sure.
Today we were able to talk with a friend who lives close by and is currently undergoing treatment at Mayo - JAX for colon cancer which had metastasized to his lung. He & his wife were able to talk us thorough their first visit experience and continuing returns for his maintenance visits over the past year. They both have high praise for Mayo's staff and also believe that Mayo gives them the best long-term chances for quality of life.
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Early on, it really helped me to try to focus on ‘What do I know TODAY, and what can I act on today?’. This helped to keep some of the what-ifs at bay. Many lung cancer patients see fast progression in the beginning, but that doesn’t always mean the worst case scenario.
Mid February of 2020, I was blissfully biking around south Florida on vacation with very minor symptoms, by mid March I had a cancer diagnosis, and by mid April I could hardly walk around the block. I’m doing great now.
Wishing you and your wife well, hoping that Mayo can see you soon! Keep us posted.
I can assure you that the quality of care and caliber of staff is there at Mayo Jax. I am End Stage cirrhosis and they have just found a fast growing lesion on my lung. I am waiting for more tests and the Dr.appt.
I wish you all good things.
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Before I joined Connect I had never talked to or met anyone with my unusual lung cancer. I still haven't met anyone with it so you are lucky to have this special chance. I am not a patient at Mayo because there are none in New England. I go to Mass General. Going to a large teaching hospital affords the best quality team care. I am in my 25th year of lung cancer and am being treated with palliative care by the best people for me.
I can certainly attest that quality of life is the star for many many people who have cancer. It takes the horror and misunderstandings of cancer away. At 75 years old I think of my cancer as chronic. So my mindset is more positive and I can look forward, no matter the time frame.
I hope that you will continue to keep us informed. I will check in in a few days to see how you are. Ok?
Merry