Those of you who have been following my story about my mother know that we thought she had mets in her brain. The ct scan showed all clear!!!!!
So I decided to take the advice given to me here on the board about the neurontin and poof, she is getting a little better. She still has a hard time with balance and she still forgets words and such... but she is so much better now.
I have the power of attorney now and I told that dang doc that we want to go to Lexington for a second oppinion.
We still need to get to a sergeon for the port for chemo.... but all seems to be going well.....
She is still at stage 4. We will keep fighting. Never give up.
Mommy and Me(lol) are going to wal-mart today and do some shopping. I think we both need a little time away from this cancer. Just spend some quality time together and be happy.
Thank you... thank you.... thank you.... I can't say that enough.... you all have help me and mom so much I don't know what I would have done without you all....
Oh one more thing... she is a little more depressed than she was and she has been on Remron. I don't think it's working... any suggestions?

Prayers and hope go out to all of you.
Renee

Renee, I'm so glad for you and your mom! It's great that it turned out not to be brain mets. As far as the depression, maybe the doc can perscribe a different anti depressant. There are alot out there, and different meds work for different people. In the mean time, you are doing the right thing by your mom, so be proud! I'll keep you in my prayers. Take care, Deb

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knowledge is power!!!

"Statistics describe a group, not the individual."

Dad has advanced NSCLC: diagnosed 1/02
brain mets treated with Gamma knife in 1/03. Started Iressa 1/03. It worked for a while.
Stopped Iressa 6/03, mets to liver; fluid drained from lungs in 7/03-talc procedure
started navabaline (1x a week) on 7/11/03
bone mets-switched to Gemzar 8/29/03 (2wks on/1off)
Radiation to bone met on shoulder blade (10 rounds in total)

December 23, 2003
Daddy left this Earth-and I will never forget how lucky I was to have him for a father. "Thank you, Daddy, I love you and will always miss you, but you will live always- in my heart and memory."


"What a grand world this would be
if we could forget our troubles
as easily as we forget our blessings..."


The secret of health for both mind and body
is not to mourn for the past,
worry about the future,
or anticipate troubles,
but to LIVE IN THE PRESENT MOMENT
WISELY AND ERNESTLY.---Buddha

Picture is of Daddy and me on the way to the church on 10/20/96.

dear renee,

this is great news, i have been wondering about you. i hope she continues her progress in feeling good. my thoughts are with you. mirrell

Always good to hear good news!! There are several anti-dep meds out there. The day I had my biopsies I was put on celexa. My Dr said he always did this because it kept his patients from becoming depressed. I have been on it 2 yrs, no side effects, and it is not habit forming. Might help.
Neurontin-YUK! I tried that for the neuropathy and it made me look and feel like I was losing it, I could deal with the side effects. How about you others?

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[size=10:07600f51db]'I can do all things thru Christ who strengthens me' (and He does!)

I am a 50 yo (DOB 10/13/56), wife, mom of 3, ER nurse (semi-retired).
I was 44 and diagnosed 2/2001 SCLC Extensive R Lung, mediastinal area, vessels of the heart, and L adrenal gland, Cisplatin and Camptosar (Irenotecan) x 9 mos.
Remission 1 yr.
June 2002-youngest got her drivers lis. OH NO! 1st Milestone.
Relapsed in 2/2003, tumor in L lung-6 wks radiation and chemo- carboplatin, VP-16 for 6 mos. also in Feb. 2003 I fell and broke R leg-surgically repaired.
Last chemo treatment Aug. 2003.
Sept 2003 son got married! Another milestone met!
March 2004 pericardial effusion.
Dec. 2004 pericardial effusion still present but smaller and stable
Feb. 2005-I made it--4 years!!!!( since the day I was diagnosed, YEAH!)
Remission TWO YEARS (Aug. 2005)!!!!!!!!!! This time
August 1, 2005 CT scan shows NED and MRI confirms I am still empty headed!
Nov. 2005-all scans STILL NED!!
FEB. 2006- 5 YEARS SINCE DIAGNOSIS!!!
March 2006-All scans still NED
July 2006-All scans NED
Aug. 2006-3 years no chemo-oh yeah!
Dec 2 2006 Middle daughter was married!! Another milestone!
Oct. 2006-All scans NED
Feb 2007-All still NED !!6 YEARS since orig diagnosis!!
June 2007-NED NED NED!!
June 2007 Youngest daughter turned 21!! She was 14 at my diag!
August 2007-4 years since last chemo!!
April 2008-still clean, almost 5 yrs since last chemo, Praise God!

Pic- CindyRN and KatieB at the 2007 Bash
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Renee,

I'm glad that you have had some good news in regards to your mother and this dreaded disease.

My mom was also depressed and the doc had her try zoloft. That one gave her terrible headaches. She is now on Paxil and is doing well. One thing that I found is when the doctor gives my mom a new prescription like this, which can be expensive especially when it doesn't work, I asked the pharmacist to give me 7 pills and if it's working that I'll be back for the other ones.

Take care and you can always email me.

Tamiwags@aol.com
Hershey, PA
Mom diagnosed 3B. taxil didn't work; now on gemczar; three administered, fourth blood levels too low.