Morning.

I took Mom for her Ct on Monday morning (Feb 11) and this time she did not get sick on the table as they did not make her drink the liquid. That was a good thing.

Went to the cancer center yesterday for the results and were told that she has a collapsed lung and she will be going back today at 1pm to set up her regimen for radiation to the lung.

Apparently the tumor is partially blocking her airway in the lung and the doctor beleives that the radiation will clear this up.

Has anyone here experienced this? Mom has been feeling good (especially since her hair is growing back so nicely) and is on the go whenever she can. I have ben researching ALL NIGHT on radiation side-effects to the lung and am interested in hearing from anyone I can.

My husband and I went out to lunch with my Mom and Dad yesterday and she said she will do whatever it takes to fight this. She is pretty positive about this as she had NO side effects from her brain radiation besides a little fatigue.

We go back this afternoon at 1pm and will let everyone know what is going on tomorrow......

she is so strong...and brave

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3/24 call from my Dad about "shadow" on Moms CXR
3/26 CT scan
3/28 Called docs office and they said if it was really bad we would have known by now. Sense of relief...for around 2 hours
3/28 Call from docs office to meet with doctor the next day
3/29 GP verifies that it is cancer and orders bronchoscopy for April 2
MOM STAYING POSITIVE thru all of this
4/2 Parents 47th Anniversary and bronchoscopy
4/5 Call from Pulmonologist verifies SCLC - set appt to meet with radiologist on Monday
4/9 Rad docs say that CT shows no spreading outside the lung to other organs and talk about chemo plan and radiation.
4/10 Brain Scan to make sure "empty"
TODAY 4/13 - waiting for results
MOM SO positive as well as rest of family - eating healthy etc
Schedule to meet Radiologist at Pluta Cancer Center on Monday @ 2:30 to hopefully start treatments ASAP
April-May 2007 Scan comes back positive for Met to Brain and 16 rounds of radiation follow
3 Rounds of chemo thru summer 2007
August 07 - tumor almost gone and Mom requests one more round of chemo
September CT looks good, tumor just about gone
November 07 Xray looks good, nothing new
WE are hopeful
Jan 9 08 - CT (Mom gets sick on table from dye)
Jan 15 results say that she has a new tumor in the same lung - about the size of a thumbnail - rescan on Feb 11
Jan 23 - Mom has been coughing up blood - doctor not too worried about it...
Jan 27 - No more bleeding...
Feb 11 - CT
Feb 14 - Results show collapsed lung and Mom goes in Feb 15 to set up radiation treatment.
Feb 15 - Meet with radiologist and plan of action is CT on 2/18 and to start radiation next week with 5 weeks of treatment. Lung is not totally collapsed.
Feb 18 - CT with no contrast or drink, Nurse from Pluta meets us there
Feb 19 - Go in for simulation for radiation treatments and more x-rays - they mark THREE areas on her chest.
Feb 20 - Final set of x-rays today at 2:30 and start radiation treatments on Feb 21 for 25 days at 8:15 every morning.
March 23 - Family Easter Dinner - Mom looks great
March 26 - Radiation therapy to the lung is over and Mom is very happy.
During treatments - No side effects or problems eating food - tired some days thats about it
April 4-8 - Mom is getting bad headaches and goes to meet with Her doctor at Pluta today -April 8


"We Often Have To Be Our Own Advocates."

My Mom had radiation along with the chemo. It really wore her out. I always say radiation is "sneaky" because you don't "feel" anything as you have it--unlike the chemo. She had 4 weeks of intense radiation to the neck and chest and she was very tired. It also burned her skin very bad. Put some Aloe Vera gel in the refrig. We would put in on as soon as we got home. We saw amazing results with the neck mass shrinking almost before our eyes from the radiation. And my Mom's collapsed and obliterated lung actually opened up some much to the surprise of her radiation oncologist.

Your Mom will do great! Sounds like she is a strong woman!

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Mom: SCLC 6/7/40-11/28/07
Dad: Renal failure 1/21/35-12/13/06
*Living forever in my heart.*

Thanks so much for the reply and will make sure we get the Aloe. Did burning start after first treatment?

Mom gave away all her boost and ensure when she was feeling better in october and we will have to stock up again. I am so sorry about your Mom and any other information you could share with me I would appreciate.

Did you start using the Aloe on day one? Were there certain foods she found easier to eat?

thanks again and prayers to all

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3/24 call from my Dad about "shadow" on Moms CXR
3/26 CT scan
3/28 Called docs office and they said if it was really bad we would have known by now. Sense of relief...for around 2 hours
3/28 Call from docs office to meet with doctor the next day
3/29 GP verifies that it is cancer and orders bronchoscopy for April 2
MOM STAYING POSITIVE thru all of this
4/2 Parents 47th Anniversary and bronchoscopy
4/5 Call from Pulmonologist verifies SCLC - set appt to meet with radiologist on Monday
4/9 Rad docs say that CT shows no spreading outside the lung to other organs and talk about chemo plan and radiation.
4/10 Brain Scan to make sure "empty"
TODAY 4/13 - waiting for results
MOM SO positive as well as rest of family - eating healthy etc
Schedule to meet Radiologist at Pluta Cancer Center on Monday @ 2:30 to hopefully start treatments ASAP
April-May 2007 Scan comes back positive for Met to Brain and 16 rounds of radiation follow
3 Rounds of chemo thru summer 2007
August 07 - tumor almost gone and Mom requests one more round of chemo
September CT looks good, tumor just about gone
November 07 Xray looks good, nothing new
WE are hopeful
Jan 9 08 - CT (Mom gets sick on table from dye)
Jan 15 results say that she has a new tumor in the same lung - about the size of a thumbnail - rescan on Feb 11
Jan 23 - Mom has been coughing up blood - doctor not too worried about it...
Jan 27 - No more bleeding...
Feb 11 - CT
Feb 14 - Results show collapsed lung and Mom goes in Feb 15 to set up radiation treatment.
Feb 15 - Meet with radiologist and plan of action is CT on 2/18 and to start radiation next week with 5 weeks of treatment. Lung is not totally collapsed.
Feb 18 - CT with no contrast or drink, Nurse from Pluta meets us there
Feb 19 - Go in for simulation for radiation treatments and more x-rays - they mark THREE areas on her chest.
Feb 20 - Final set of x-rays today at 2:30 and start radiation treatments on Feb 21 for 25 days at 8:15 every morning.
March 23 - Family Easter Dinner - Mom looks great
March 26 - Radiation therapy to the lung is over and Mom is very happy.
During treatments - No side effects or problems eating food - tired some days thats about it
April 4-8 - Mom is getting bad headaches and goes to meet with Her doctor at Pluta today -April 8


"We Often Have To Be Our Own Advocates."

Hi Betty,

I did have chest radiation for 28 days. I didn't suffer any real sideeffects from the radiation. My docs were sure I would have problems with my esophogus and swallowing - but it never happened. My skin didn't get burnt and I was a little tired, although I am not sure if that was because of the radiation, the chemo or both.

As far as treating the radiation burns (if you have any) check with your doc for remedies. I know I was told not to come to radiation with any type of lotions on.

Good luck to your mom and keep us posted on how she is doing.

Wendy

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3/2004 Stage 3a-adeno @ 39yrs
3/2004 Left Lung removed, 21 nodes +, paralyzed left vocal cord
3/2006 - New Mets - Spine T12 & Right ischium bone
1/2008 - New Met Spine t10, Possible thyroid

CHEMO
May-Jun 2004 Cisplatin/VP16, 6 days straight every 3 wks, 3 cycles
Jul-Aug 2004 Taxotere 1X every 3 wks, 3 cycles
Sep-April 05 Iressa trial daily
Jan 06-Jan 07 Avastin ev 3 weeks, tarceva daily, zometa ev 6 weeks
Feb 07-Jan 08 Tarceva daily
Jan 08-Present Avastin ev 3 wks + Tarceva Daily

Radiation May-Jun 04 chest 28 days
Feb 06 Spot radiation X 10 days to spine t12 and pelvis (ischium bone)

My Mom's skin didn't burn at first, it was after about a week. It itched first. Definately check with your Mom's doc about what she can put on and when. You don't want to scrub on the skin real hard, so you don't want anything too heavy on there. Our clinic recommended the Aloe first and when it began to really burn they gave out Aquafor. Once it blistered I did my own research and begged for something called Biafine. But don't worry, our clinic said they had never seen burns as bad as my Mom's. And it was mostly on her neck and just a few spots on her back where she had had bandages. I'm giving you worst case senerio for sure, but you asked!! My Mom also had medicine to prevent esophogeal burns--her doc started her on that right away and she didn't experience any problems inside her throat...just outside. And we were told that the radiation continues to work for months after the last treatment.

As far as food went, she ate whatever she wanted--she was also getting chemo. I did get her to drink the Carnation Instant Breakfasts. She hated the Ensure and Boost.

Feel free to PM me if you have any more questions.

Leslie

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Mom: SCLC 6/7/40-11/28/07
Dad: Renal failure 1/21/35-12/13/06
*Living forever in my heart.*

Wendy & Leslie -

Thank you so much for your replies and appreciate your help during this time. I forwarded both responses to my parents, brothers and SILS to be aware of both scenarios.

At the doctors yesterday he told us he will be targeting two spots and she will go in for a new CT on Monday - FLAT BOARD? with no contrast etc to better locate the areas and he said that we will start radiation next week for sure.

He said 5 weeks for a total of 25 treatments and may go 2 weeks on and 1 week off if she gets uncomfortable or suffers any pain. She asked if she could still drive and he said yes.

Talked about esophogeal burning and how she may have problems swallowing and said she may get a rash/burn on her chest from this. Mom is ready to go..she is so strong. thanks again Ladies and will have more details after I talk to Mom this morning.

Do patients with SC ever get to take any of these chemo pills I read about in so many of the user profiles???

thanks again and love.....

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3/24 call from my Dad about "shadow" on Moms CXR
3/26 CT scan
3/28 Called docs office and they said if it was really bad we would have known by now. Sense of relief...for around 2 hours
3/28 Call from docs office to meet with doctor the next day
3/29 GP verifies that it is cancer and orders bronchoscopy for April 2
MOM STAYING POSITIVE thru all of this
4/2 Parents 47th Anniversary and bronchoscopy
4/5 Call from Pulmonologist verifies SCLC - set appt to meet with radiologist on Monday
4/9 Rad docs say that CT shows no spreading outside the lung to other organs and talk about chemo plan and radiation.
4/10 Brain Scan to make sure "empty"
TODAY 4/13 - waiting for results
MOM SO positive as well as rest of family - eating healthy etc
Schedule to meet Radiologist at Pluta Cancer Center on Monday @ 2:30 to hopefully start treatments ASAP
April-May 2007 Scan comes back positive for Met to Brain and 16 rounds of radiation follow
3 Rounds of chemo thru summer 2007
August 07 - tumor almost gone and Mom requests one more round of chemo
September CT looks good, tumor just about gone
November 07 Xray looks good, nothing new
WE are hopeful
Jan 9 08 - CT (Mom gets sick on table from dye)
Jan 15 results say that she has a new tumor in the same lung - about the size of a thumbnail - rescan on Feb 11
Jan 23 - Mom has been coughing up blood - doctor not too worried about it...
Jan 27 - No more bleeding...
Feb 11 - CT
Feb 14 - Results show collapsed lung and Mom goes in Feb 15 to set up radiation treatment.
Feb 15 - Meet with radiologist and plan of action is CT on 2/18 and to start radiation next week with 5 weeks of treatment. Lung is not totally collapsed.
Feb 18 - CT with no contrast or drink, Nurse from Pluta meets us there
Feb 19 - Go in for simulation for radiation treatments and more x-rays - they mark THREE areas on her chest.
Feb 20 - Final set of x-rays today at 2:30 and start radiation treatments on Feb 21 for 25 days at 8:15 every morning.
March 23 - Family Easter Dinner - Mom looks great
March 26 - Radiation therapy to the lung is over and Mom is very happy.
During treatments - No side effects or problems eating food - tired some days thats about it
April 4-8 - Mom is getting bad headaches and goes to meet with Her doctor at Pluta today -April 8


"We Often Have To Be Our Own Advocates."

Betty,

As for radiation treatments, I had 36 sessions of them 12+ years ago. I did get somewhat of a sorethroat and had some problems swollowing, but it didn't come on until the last 2 weeks of my treatments. They have a magic mouthwash that helps some if they can't swollow, but it didn't do much good for me. But the soreness didn't last all that long and it wasn't that bad for me. COLD things helped for my throat.

I did get some redness in my chest area, but again, nothing major for me. Some people depending on there skin, can get pretty burned or red. They will give you idea's for creams for the burning if it happens from her doc's office.

I drove myself to my treatments the last 2 months. That was chemo & radiation. I look back now and say, not such a good idea, but it wasn't because of the radiation, it was because of the chemo. But, thank God I made it. I know a lot of people who drive themselves to radiation treatments and have no problems.

I don't think they offer Tarceva or the other pill form meds to SCLC patients. BUT, don't quote me, ask Dr. West. He's the man that has those answers.

Best wishes to your mom. She's sounds like a fighter and that's half of this battle!

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Warm and Gentle Hugs,
Connie B
Date Dx.d, 7/21/1995, Age 43, Adenocarcinoma, Stage IIIB, had 3.4cm tumor and three cancerous lymph nodes.
7/25/1995 had Left Lung Removed along with several lymph nodes.
9/9/95 Started Chemo (VP-16/Cisplatin), & Radiation (36 treatments). Cancer Free.
8/11/2003 CT Scan found 4mm Nodule Right Upper Lung. Did PET scan & Nodule Lite up. Also found a Tumor in my Left Atrium (Heart)
8/21/03 Open Heart Sugery for Myxoma Tumor in Left Atrium. During heart surgery (3) surgeons checked 4mm nodule & agreed it did not appear to be cancerous.
11/2004-CT & PET scan, nodule still there 6mm will watch.
4/2005-CT, Nodule still there and has grown to 8mm will do another CT in 9/2005. Waiting & watching nodule.
9/2005 CT Nodule has shrunk to 5mm. Doctor's feel nodule could be scar tissue.
2/2006 Having Shortness of Breath problems.
4/2006 CT, nodule 5mm No Change.
11/2006 CT scan no change in Nodule.
4/26/07 Results of CT scan shows I have another Noudule. Now have two nodules, one is 6-7mm & the new one is about 3mm.
9/2007 CT shows 3 nodules all mm in size. First 2 have no change in them. New one is very small. Repeat CT in 6 months.
12/11/07 Still NED
5/7/08 CT (right lung) (nodules watch) two new nodules I now have 5 nodules. Will watch via CT scans.
10/08 CT Scan showed 1 nodule 6mm has grown to 1.2cm.
5/22/09 CT Scan (awaiting results)
7/4/09 PET Scan (3 nodules in left lung are now 1.4c.m in sizes.
8/13/09 Did Bronhcoscopy
8/18/09 NOT Cancer, no cancer found.
Next PET Scan Oct 2009.

READ MY STORY @ http://www.lungevity.org/l_community/vi ... hp?t=13224

Lost my Father age 56(1970), Mother age 66 (1987), and Sister age 43 (1988) all to Lung Cancer
AVATAR is in Iowa @ the Presidential Cancer Forum

Thanks everyone and will keep you up-to-date. Radiation to start tomorrow at 8:15 am and to follow daily until she hits 25 treatments

There are three marks on her chest.....

scared

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3/24 call from my Dad about "shadow" on Moms CXR
3/26 CT scan
3/28 Called docs office and they said if it was really bad we would have known by now. Sense of relief...for around 2 hours
3/28 Call from docs office to meet with doctor the next day
3/29 GP verifies that it is cancer and orders bronchoscopy for April 2
MOM STAYING POSITIVE thru all of this
4/2 Parents 47th Anniversary and bronchoscopy
4/5 Call from Pulmonologist verifies SCLC - set appt to meet with radiologist on Monday
4/9 Rad docs say that CT shows no spreading outside the lung to other organs and talk about chemo plan and radiation.
4/10 Brain Scan to make sure "empty"
TODAY 4/13 - waiting for results
MOM SO positive as well as rest of family - eating healthy etc
Schedule to meet Radiologist at Pluta Cancer Center on Monday @ 2:30 to hopefully start treatments ASAP
April-May 2007 Scan comes back positive for Met to Brain and 16 rounds of radiation follow
3 Rounds of chemo thru summer 2007
August 07 - tumor almost gone and Mom requests one more round of chemo
September CT looks good, tumor just about gone
November 07 Xray looks good, nothing new
WE are hopeful
Jan 9 08 - CT (Mom gets sick on table from dye)
Jan 15 results say that she has a new tumor in the same lung - about the size of a thumbnail - rescan on Feb 11
Jan 23 - Mom has been coughing up blood - doctor not too worried about it...
Jan 27 - No more bleeding...
Feb 11 - CT
Feb 14 - Results show collapsed lung and Mom goes in Feb 15 to set up radiation treatment.
Feb 15 - Meet with radiologist and plan of action is CT on 2/18 and to start radiation next week with 5 weeks of treatment. Lung is not totally collapsed.
Feb 18 - CT with no contrast or drink, Nurse from Pluta meets us there
Feb 19 - Go in for simulation for radiation treatments and more x-rays - they mark THREE areas on her chest.
Feb 20 - Final set of x-rays today at 2:30 and start radiation treatments on Feb 21 for 25 days at 8:15 every morning.
March 23 - Family Easter Dinner - Mom looks great
March 26 - Radiation therapy to the lung is over and Mom is very happy.
During treatments - No side effects or problems eating food - tired some days thats about it
April 4-8 - Mom is getting bad headaches and goes to meet with Her doctor at Pluta today -April 8


"We Often Have To Be Our Own Advocates."

Dad had the collapsed lung too. This posed a few problems when he got sick, but in general it was just something they watched, and eventually it ballooned back out again! Yeah!

Good luck!

Jen

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[size=75]Loving Daughter, with three siblings, praying for a Dad with SCLC, superior vena cava syndrome.

3/16/06 DX Mass and/or adenopathy within the right hilum..consistent with bronchogenic carcinoma. May also be subcarinal adenopathy. Small right pleural effusion.
3/17/06 MRI head with/out contrast. Biopsi-lung, right middle lobe bronchus. Small Cell Carcinoma of the right lung with SVC syndrome
3/21/06 Bone scan. No evidence for skeletal metastases
3/21/06 Etoposide and Carboplatin chemotherapy (3 days)
4/12/06 Chest XRay - Obvious shrinking of tumor
4/12/06 Etoposide and Carboplatin (3 days)
5/2/06 CScan - again, obvious shrinking of tumor
5/5/06 Meet with Radiologist to determine radiology plan
5/9/06 Day one of Radiation
5/10/06 Chemo (?) (3 days)
6/4/06 In the middle of radiation, going EXTREMELY well, aside from sore eating, and tired, tired, tired. Dad is hopeful, sure that he is coughing up tumor every day, and spirited. Thank you God!
6/18/06 Went into local hospital for infusion. Chest X for possible pneumonia.
6/20/-6 Went to local hospital for infustion. DX with pneumonia in both lungs. O2 levels low, and irregular heart beat. He does not feel heart beating 140 and above. Meds for regulation not working. Made it to Mayo 6/25...back in the hands of the amazing!
6/29 Radiation Graduation! Dad is now home, and regaining strength every day. He is tired, tired, tired, but again, getting stronger every day. Will return to Mayo on 7/30 for all new tests.
7/30 "There is nothing in your noggin but a brain, Keith!" Amazing words to hear! "I would give your chest a clean bill."
8/1 "Keith, you are in remission." We don't consider a cure until you are clear for five years.
8/7 Began 15 rounds PCI brain radiation treatments. This was a difficult decision to make as we were given the side affects, and quite honestly it does sound scary. However, most all SCLC survivors appear to have some form of brain radiation at some time throughout their treatments. Dad figures that mom does the money books, organizes the meds, and keeps the house going already, so what the heck. "I don't want to die from cancer," he says!

August 25, 2006 Mom and Dad return after PCI. Dad feels great, has a tan, bald head, and got out onto the boat on day 1 of his return! Thank you God!

11/29/06 3 month Check Up...Still in remission. Lung scarring from radiation occuring. Dad feels great. Depression and low activity are going away!

2/25/07 Another check up shows no progression...however a slight pleural effusion that has grown since November. Could be one of three things...1. Infection 2. Scar Tissue 3. Cancer. Must go back to Mayo next week to have it drained and checked.

3/1/07 Drained pleural effusion yesterday. However, when they got in there, there wasn't enough fluid to drain and check...this means it probably wasn't cancer, and more than likely was the tail end of some kind of infection. She decides she wants him back in two months instead of three, just to be safe. Heart doc gives dad the clean bill of health. Go home, enjoy life!

5/11/07 Dad had a standard chest CT, which showed nothing new. He feels great and again was given a clean bill! Yeah! Doc will do a "big" check-up in August...complete with chest CT, bone scan, and brain scan...all because at that point he will be one year in remission! Yeah...I pray every day for these years to be granted!
8/21/07 Dad had a full body scan yesterday and results today were very "boring!" We LOVE boring. There was one nodule, in the lung area, that she could see, but it is smaller than small, and leaves no reason to be concerned. Dad will return for a check-up after Christmas. When mom said, "So, do we not need to be worried anymore" she answered with, "Your new normal will be that you are always worried." Yuck...but oh so true. Thank you God for the gift of healing, and may you continue with that wonderful gift. I pray in thanksgiving.

1/21/08 "I am going to call you my miracle man! Keith, I still don't see any evidence of cancer in your body." Wow! Blessed again!

5/19/08 "Keith there is no change. I see no evidence of any cancer." Wow! We are so blessed to be given another clean report. "Every day is a gift," my dad said. Isn't that the truth!

Sept. 08 Still Cancer Free

4/8/09 All evidence of the small cell is still gone. She believes Dad is cured. However, a dot on the CT almost a year ago has turned into an eraser sizes spot. This could just be a product of his recent bronchitis or could be when he breathed during the scan. She DOES NOT think we have anything to worry about. Scans will be in 3 months now, instead of 6 months...I am happy for that!

7/20/09 CT shows growth in spot on opposite lung than original cancer. They do not want to leave it alone. Will have PET and surgical consult next week with the hopes for simple removal.

8/2009 Removed spot. Biopsy showed trace of NSCLC. No SCLC found.

11/2009 All clear
3/2010 All clear
7/2010 All clear
11/2010 All clear. We really are so very blessed to continue to be cancer free. Thank you God.
8/23/11 - Still clear. Thank God!



Picture at left is my husband and I, October 2007. Below is Dad crossing the line during the survivor lap at the Relay. The other pic is just one of my faves!

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Thanks again Jen - your Dad's story sure give me hope and will keep us all on the positive as we have been for the past 11 months.

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3/24 call from my Dad about "shadow" on Moms CXR
3/26 CT scan
3/28 Called docs office and they said if it was really bad we would have known by now. Sense of relief...for around 2 hours
3/28 Call from docs office to meet with doctor the next day
3/29 GP verifies that it is cancer and orders bronchoscopy for April 2
MOM STAYING POSITIVE thru all of this
4/2 Parents 47th Anniversary and bronchoscopy
4/5 Call from Pulmonologist verifies SCLC - set appt to meet with radiologist on Monday
4/9 Rad docs say that CT shows no spreading outside the lung to other organs and talk about chemo plan and radiation.
4/10 Brain Scan to make sure "empty"
TODAY 4/13 - waiting for results
MOM SO positive as well as rest of family - eating healthy etc
Schedule to meet Radiologist at Pluta Cancer Center on Monday @ 2:30 to hopefully start treatments ASAP
April-May 2007 Scan comes back positive for Met to Brain and 16 rounds of radiation follow
3 Rounds of chemo thru summer 2007
August 07 - tumor almost gone and Mom requests one more round of chemo
September CT looks good, tumor just about gone
November 07 Xray looks good, nothing new
WE are hopeful
Jan 9 08 - CT (Mom gets sick on table from dye)
Jan 15 results say that she has a new tumor in the same lung - about the size of a thumbnail - rescan on Feb 11
Jan 23 - Mom has been coughing up blood - doctor not too worried about it...
Jan 27 - No more bleeding...
Feb 11 - CT
Feb 14 - Results show collapsed lung and Mom goes in Feb 15 to set up radiation treatment.
Feb 15 - Meet with radiologist and plan of action is CT on 2/18 and to start radiation next week with 5 weeks of treatment. Lung is not totally collapsed.
Feb 18 - CT with no contrast or drink, Nurse from Pluta meets us there
Feb 19 - Go in for simulation for radiation treatments and more x-rays - they mark THREE areas on her chest.
Feb 20 - Final set of x-rays today at 2:30 and start radiation treatments on Feb 21 for 25 days at 8:15 every morning.
March 23 - Family Easter Dinner - Mom looks great
March 26 - Radiation therapy to the lung is over and Mom is very happy.
During treatments - No side effects or problems eating food - tired some days thats about it
April 4-8 - Mom is getting bad headaches and goes to meet with Her doctor at Pluta today -April 8


"We Often Have To Be Our Own Advocates."