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Your advice on getting through Chemo for lung cancer

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jul 28, 2023 | Replies (27)

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@kathystl

I can only speak as my husband’s caregiver during Chemo for inoperable NSCLC. His doctors kept stressing that he not lose weight during this process. He’s a big guy and he laughed because that was the first time in his life any doctor told him that. He had 30 infusions over a ten week period of Pemetrexed and Carboplatin, but he was also given radiation. They did frequent blood draws to make sure his blood cell counts and platelets were acceptable for the infusions. A couple of infusions were postponed for a few days for low platelets. At that that time he was given a Neulasta Onpro patch to ward off any infections. During the infusions he took headphones to listen to his music, some people took reading material, and some even took snacks. He did complain about fatigue and some Nausea and they prescribed meds for the Nausea. Some foods tasted a little different to him. I tried to make foods that were easily digestible and not too spicy or acidic. With the chemicals going through the system you can expect some orange urine too. Anyway you can reduce stress and anxiety will be helpful. His Chemo doctor talked about doing Immunotherapy after Chemo, but then later decided he didn’t need it and we’re not sure why he changed course. Possibly for his age (67) and health. At the end of the infusions and radiation his scan was all clear of cancer and is now nearing the two year remission mark. I will pray that you have the same all clear outcome.🙏

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Thank you for sharing your story. It actually puts me at ease on a couple different levels. One -that it doesn’t sound like his chemo experience was horrible (although I’m sure it wasn’t pleasant) Two - he’s been in remission for two years. That’s fantastic and hopeful news. God bless you and your husband and please say a prayer for me 🙏