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Anyone had radiation of the lung? What were the side effects? Results?

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jun 14, 2023 | Replies (52)
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@donnatownsend

Thanks for the information! I gif speak yo my Radiation Oncologist today. He has sent a prescription for another pain med and something to numb my throat as well. Unfortunately my cancer didn’t come with “The unintentional weight loss that I was hoping for” lol! The steroids have me so bloated and I’m retaining. A lot of fluids. Even with taking my water pills I seem to gain about 3-5 pounds a week!! And I feel it. I joke about this because why not?? I’m not a very serious person anyway. But I know that it’s all in Gods hands!!

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vlpr | @vlpr | Jun 1, 2023

I agree, it is all in God's hands.
My only steroids were in the pre-chemo cocktail.
I was not taking them orally.
I am a small person anyways and chemo made me lose my appetite.
If I'm ever on oral steroids, It will be a new larger me I'm sure.
It's good you have a sense of humor - why not??
Laughing is good for the soul and eases others discomfort.
No one knows what to say.
I'm 6 months out from treatments and am feeling wonderful. Never thought I'd totally get to this point, but it has happened. Every time I get a clear scan (no new sightings), I get 3 months of free living. I've had 2 so far. Next ones are the end of Aug. I did not do the prophylactic brain radian, instead I'm doing brain mri's every 3 months.
Best. VLPR

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