Living with lung cancer - Introduce yourself & come say hi

Hello, it has been awhile since I've been here, (other health problems) but getting better. I was told I have two kinds of lung cancer one year ago, on Jan.,
22.2016. I have plain ole lung cancer in my right lung. I have Mesothelioma in my left lung. My husband worked in the plastering business, mixing all the plaster for the job. In each batch of plaster he mixed he put 3/4 coffee can of Asbestos in each batch. Sometimes 100 batches daily, from 1955 to 1983. All I did was wash his clothes. So not much to be done for me. I am 83 years old, have been depressed for the most part of the time. I have talked to my pastor, a doctor, been on here some. I seem to be tired all the time. My last cat scan showed very little growth, Praise God! But somehow I have now a third grade kidney disease. So have been dealing with that too.Have both doctor's appointments in April, along with my heart doc, checking on my pacemaker which needs to be replaced this year. Sept, Oct or so. Can't keep track. (shortshot80)

Hello, it has been awhile since I've been here, (other health problems) but getting better. I was told I have two kinds of lung cancer one year ago, on Jan.,
22.2016. I have plain ole lung cancer in my right lung. I have Mesothelioma in my left lung. My husband worked in the plastering business, mixing all the plaster for the job. In each batch of plaster he mixed he put 3/4 coffee can of Asbestos in each batch. Sometimes 100 batches daily, from 1955 to 1983. All I did was wash his clothes. So not much to be done for me. I am 83 years old, have been depressed for the most part of the time. I have talked to my pastor, a doctor, been on here some. I seem to be tired all the time. My last cat scan showed very little growth, Praise God! But somehow I have now a third grade kidney disease. So have been dealing with that too.Have both doctor's appointments in April, along with my heart doc, checking on my pacemaker which needs to be replaced this year. Sept, Oct or so. Can't keep track. (shortshot80)

Hello, it has been awhile since I've been here, (other health problems) but getting better. I was told I have two kinds of lung cancer one year ago, on Jan.,
22.2016. I have plain ole lung cancer in my right lung. I have Mesothelioma in my left lung. My husband worked in the plastering business, mixing all the plaster for the job. In each batch of plaster he mixed he put 3/4 coffee can of Asbestos in each batch. Sometimes 100 batches daily, from 1955 to 1983. All I did was wash his clothes. So not much to be done for me. I am 83 years old, have been depressed for the most part of the time. I have talked to my pastor, a doctor, been on here some. I seem to be tired all the time. My last cat scan showed very little growth, Praise God! But somehow I have now a third grade kidney disease. So have been dealing with that too.Have both doctor's appointments in April, along with my heart doc, checking on my pacemaker which needs to be replaced this year. Sept, Oct or so. Can't keep track. (shortshot80)

It's been awhile! Thank you Colleen for moderating and Linda for participating as an amazing survivor of NSCLC!
My wife continues with her treatment of the trial doublet herceptin/perjeta (sponsored by Genetech); which was recommended by Mayo for her unusual stage IV lung cancer with the HERR2 mutation. She has now had 4 infusions and just today had a scan and echo gram to check her progress before continuing with her treatment next week.
As you know, her non small cell lung cancer was diagnosed in April, 2015 and she underwent a VATS bi-lobectimy of her right lung Mother's Day that year. After having previously had Cisplatin chemo and nine rounds of Opdivo, she now amazingly tolerates the new doublet well.
We pray for good reports next week.
If there is one thing we have learned from all this, it's that we now live "one day at a time"! Not planning too far out, we have booked a cruise in May with the hopes that she can tolerate being spoiled for two weeks before returning for more infusions!
God bless all the cancer patients/survivors, and God bless the good people at Mayo- Rochesrer and Mayo-Jacksonville. And God bless our local oncologist and staff here in South Carolina for ther very professional on-going care.

It's been awhile! Thank you Colleen for moderating and Linda for participating as an amazing survivor of NSCLC!
My wife continues with her treatment of the trial doublet herceptin/perjeta (sponsored by Genetech); which was recommended by Mayo for her unusual stage IV lung cancer with the HERR2 mutation. She has now had 4 infusions and just today had a scan and echo gram to check her progress before continuing with her treatment next week.
As you know, her non small cell lung cancer was diagnosed in April, 2015 and she underwent a VATS bi-lobectimy of her right lung Mother's Day that year. After having previously had Cisplatin chemo and nine rounds of Opdivo, she now amazingly tolerates the new doublet well.
We pray for good reports next week.
If there is one thing we have learned from all this, it's that we now live "one day at a time"! Not planning too far out, we have booked a cruise in May with the hopes that she can tolerate being spoiled for two weeks before returning for more infusions!
God bless all the cancer patients/survivors, and God bless the good people at Mayo- Rochesrer and Mayo-Jacksonville. And God bless our local oncologist and staff here in South Carolina for ther very professional on-going care.

It's been awhile! Thank you Colleen for moderating and Linda for participating as an amazing survivor of NSCLC!
My wife continues with her treatment of the trial doublet herceptin/perjeta (sponsored by Genetech); which was recommended by Mayo for her unusual stage IV lung cancer with the HERR2 mutation. She has now had 4 infusions and just today had a scan and echo gram to check her progress before continuing with her treatment next week.
As you know, her non small cell lung cancer was diagnosed in April, 2015 and she underwent a VATS bi-lobectimy of her right lung Mother's Day that year. After having previously had Cisplatin chemo and nine rounds of Opdivo, she now amazingly tolerates the new doublet well.
We pray for good reports next week.
If there is one thing we have learned from all this, it's that we now live "one day at a time"! Not planning too far out, we have booked a cruise in May with the hopes that she can tolerate being spoiled for two weeks before returning for more infusions!
God bless all the cancer patients/survivors, and God bless the good people at Mayo- Rochesrer and Mayo-Jacksonville. And God bless our local oncologist and staff here in South Carolina for ther very professional on-going care.

It's been awhile! Thank you Colleen for moderating and Linda for participating as an amazing survivor of NSCLC!
My wife continues with her treatment of the trial doublet herceptin/perjeta (sponsored by Genetech); which was recommended by Mayo for her unusual stage IV lung cancer with the HERR2 mutation. She has now had 4 infusions and just today had a scan and echo gram to check her progress before continuing with her treatment next week.
As you know, her non small cell lung cancer was diagnosed in April, 2015 and she underwent a VATS bi-lobectimy of her right lung Mother's Day that year. After having previously had Cisplatin chemo and nine rounds of Opdivo, she now amazingly tolerates the new doublet well.
We pray for good reports next week.
If there is one thing we have learned from all this, it's that we now live "one day at a time"! Not planning too far out, we have booked a cruise in May with the hopes that she can tolerate being spoiled for two weeks before returning for more infusions!
God bless all the cancer patients/survivors, and God bless the good people at Mayo- Rochesrer and Mayo-Jacksonville. And God bless our local oncologist and staff here in South Carolina for ther very professional on-going care.

It's been awhile! Thank you Colleen for moderating and Linda for participating as an amazing survivor of NSCLC!
My wife continues with her treatment of the trial doublet herceptin/perjeta (sponsored by Genetech); which was recommended by Mayo for her unusual stage IV lung cancer with the HERR2 mutation. She has now had 4 infusions and just today had a scan and echo gram to check her progress before continuing with her treatment next week.
As you know, her non small cell lung cancer was diagnosed in April, 2015 and she underwent a VATS bi-lobectimy of her right lung Mother's Day that year. After having previously had Cisplatin chemo and nine rounds of Opdivo, she now amazingly tolerates the new doublet well.
We pray for good reports next week.
If there is one thing we have learned from all this, it's that we now live "one day at a time"! Not planning too far out, we have booked a cruise in May with the hopes that she can tolerate being spoiled for two weeks before returning for more infusions!
God bless all the cancer patients/survivors, and God bless the good people at Mayo- Rochesrer and Mayo-Jacksonville. And God bless our local oncologist and staff here in South Carolina for ther very professional on-going care.

Good idea Its been awhile since I've been on here at least posting on here I read it from time to time . Diagnosed adenocarcinoma non small cell stage 2A 2015, I had surgery resection and chemo following . Months later lymph nodes in the mid chest were enlarged due to cancer . The doctor said she believed that that it was there earlier but never showed on any scans they called it a local reoccurrence . I then had radiation x30 and chemo . My last scan was in January and everything was stable some nodules are being watched but are very small , too small to biopsy . I constantly worry ..especially right before scan which is coming up mid April I'm just keeping my fingers crossed and praying that all is good . The doctor said this was caught fairly early which I believe is a good thing . They did mutation testing and from what I understand all checked were negative .. i don't know if that's good or bad but that's all I know . It seems your life kind of stops once you're diagnosed and everything is put on hold at least mine has.. I lived with my son through the treatment and I'm thinking about getting my own place again and possibly even working part-time ,I can no longer hide behind a diagnosis .Online support groups have helped me in many ways . But I am looking for a face-to-face support group also . Will keep reading and try to post more often. I'm
from Milwaukee Wisconsin... . If anyone else is .but if so would like to hear from you. Hope all are doing well .....Thanks

It's been awhile! Thank you Colleen for moderating and Linda for participating as an amazing survivor of NSCLC!
My wife continues with her treatment of the trial doublet herceptin/perjeta (sponsored by Genetech); which was recommended by Mayo for her unusual stage IV lung cancer with the HERR2 mutation. She has now had 4 infusions and just today had a scan and echo gram to check her progress before continuing with her treatment next week.
As you know, her non small cell lung cancer was diagnosed in April, 2015 and she underwent a VATS bi-lobectimy of her right lung Mother's Day that year. After having previously had Cisplatin chemo and nine rounds of Opdivo, she now amazingly tolerates the new doublet well.
We pray for good reports next week.
If there is one thing we have learned from all this, it's that we now live "one day at a time"! Not planning too far out, we have booked a cruise in May with the hopes that she can tolerate being spoiled for two weeks before returning for more infusions!
God bless all the cancer patients/survivors, and God bless the good people at Mayo- Rochesrer and Mayo-Jacksonville. And God bless our local oncologist and staff here in South Carolina for ther very professional on-going care.