Living with lung cancer - Introduce yourself & come say hi

Posted by Colleen Young, Connect Director @colleenyoung, Mar 2, 2017

Welcome to the Lung Cancer group on Mayo Clinic Connect.
This is a welcoming, safe place where you can meet people living with lung cancer or caring for someone with lung cancer. Let's learn from each other and share stories about living well with cancer, coping with the challenges and offering tips.

I'm Colleen, and I'm the moderator of this group, and Community Director of Connect. Chances are you'll to be greeted by volunteer patient Mentors and fellow members when you post to this group. Learn more about Moderators and Mentors on Connect.

We look forward to welcoming you and introducing you to other members. Feel free to browse the topics or start a new one.
Let's chat. Why not start by introducing yourself?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Lung Cancer Support Group.

stevenh31 | @stevenh31 | 20 hours ago

Hi, I’m Steve and was diagnosed late last year with stage 4 lung cancer. It’s currently just in my right lung and I was put on Tagrisso four weeks ago. It appears to be working as many of my symptoms such as regular coughing, nausea, lack of appetite, difficulty sleeping, and runny nose have been reduced or gone away. I still have shortness of breath and feel winded after activity, and periodic dry cough. I have lost a lot of weight since last Oct (20#) and struggling to gain it back on.
Does anyone have any suggestions how to gain weight back? Also I may be starting chemo in another month or so. Are there any side effects that I should be aware of? Thank you