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Symptoms of stage 4 lung cancer - diagnosed 1 month ago
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Thank you for your response and information. The doctor told me the type I do remember there are two. I've been in a block mode I find I have trouble remembering and now just do what they schedule me for. Perhaps better said denial. The good news is chemo is 6 treatments and proton is 6 weeks. The bad news immunotherapy for a year. Hopefully my body behaves and I can do the full treatment plan.
We did discuss the cold cap. I watched many videos on people who have tried the cap and still lost their hair. My doctor did say it adds time to treatment day and since we live out of town less is best. Not to mention there is no place like home! So I will become a member of the brave women who did their journey with dignity.
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@benz76, I'm glad that you were presented with options and had time to do some of your own research. I agree, you'll get through this with dignity. I like that!
Keep looking forward and communicate how you're feeling. It's a time when you are finally allowed to be vulnerable and to not pretend that you are ok. It's ok to ask for help, and for better drugs too. I grew up in a house where a common saying was, "You're fine". This is one time that it's ok not to be fine. We'll be thinking of you next week. Hugs.
Here’s a positive thought! This could be the time that you can have the hair you want - via wigs! Have fun with it! Did you ever want to have long blonde hair? Short curly Brunette! Red head? No one says they have to be the expensive ones. There are plenty out there on the internet that are inexpensive. Just be playful! And if someone asks just blurt it out! I felt like I didn’t want anyone to know I had lung cancer because then I would be judged as having been a smoker, blah blah blah! Well, 9 months post op, I don’t care. I share my journey because it may help someone else step up and get that SO VERY IMPORTANT Lung screening! I may help them see it’s”OK”. A Lung Cancer diagnosis isn’t a death sentence like it was so many years ago. And THIS group is WONDERFUL! So do YOU! You will feel better, and it gives you a boost of positivity that you can make it through with a smile. 😊. God Bless You! Cindy
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I just found out that I was having chemo. Loss of hair but no nausea! I guess we can stand anything for 6 months - the length of time hair starts to grow back! Better loss of hair than loss of life!!