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Wife Just Diagnosed w/ ES SCLC - What Can We Expect?

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Aug 20, 2022 | Replies (222)

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Merry, Liz was moved to a regular room today to recover. They are now considering putting in vein filters/strainers to capture any blood clots from moving from her lungs to other parts of her body. Hopefully the Drs. will explain this more thoroughly with us tomorrow before they decide to implement the procedure. It now seems like they are thinking of something new to do to her each day to keep her in the hospital.

The Oncologist did discuss reducing the strength of the chemo but she is not scheduled for her treatment until next week and we will know more by then.

We have a friend that is very familiar with home caring for older adults and has volunteered to help care for Liz until our daughter arrives from Colorado in early June. She has promised to show me the "tricks of the trade" so that I can be a more effective care giver in the future....

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Good morning Bob- I'm so very relieved to hear that you will get some help with home care. Will your daughter be moving home for the summer?

This must be very topsy turvy for you both! But I'm glad that Liz is able to participate in her own care right now and that a doctor is listening to her!

How do you feel about the chemo dose being reduced if it's not shrinking the tumor? r is it that the chem hasn't had a long enough to do any shrinkage?