My husband has stage IV lung cancer - Cancer: Lung Message Board

ShuannaLynn · 03-30-2004, 04:05 PM

Hi my name is Shuanna my Husband Chuck has lung cancer and also has mets in his stomach and around his esophagus.
He is only 34 years old.
I guess I am just looking for people to talk to who know what me and my family is going through me and my husband have 2 daughters Brittanie 14 and Baylie 8 we are very scared and so confused.
Chuck first got sick 3 years ago with head and neck cancer he had treatments and went into remission for 2 yrs and then 2 months ago while having a scan of his esophagus to see why he couldnt keep food down they discoverd he had cancer in his right lung.
They then did a bronc to get a biopsy and thats when they found out that the same cancer that was in his neck 3 yrs ago was now in his lung.
Back than he was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in the cervical lymph nodes with unknown primary.
In the past month he has had pneumonia twice he is in ccu now with the second one this month they also say he has some fluid around his heart.
If anyone would like to talk or maybe give me some info,maybe someone out there knows what this all means is he getting close to death?
Our Dr signed us up for hospice and he says we would be lucky to have 6 months but with the past month being so bad I am worried time may be shorter.
God bless you all and hope to hear from you soon

DuneRider · 03-30-2004, 04:19 PM

ShuannaLynn,
I'm so sorry to hear what's happening to your husband... and to you & your kids as well. My dad has stage-4 lung cancer too, but he's 73. I'm 44 and have a 6 & a 9 year old and i can't imagine what you must be going through... we'll pray for your family tonight. Try to stay strong, there's a lot of good people on this forum to talk to.

renee_ky · 03-30-2004, 06:54 PM

Hi ShuannaLynn- I am so sorry, yes, you will find many people here who do understand. My husband who is 44 also has small cell lung cancer, with prognosis of 6-9 months to live. Anytime you want to talk, thsi is teh place to come. It may take a while for someone to reply, but many will read. You are definetely not alone. Please use this board as an outlet, even if it is just to babble. It does help!

I will pray for you and your family.

Renee

renee_ky · 03-31-2004, 08:28 AM

Hi ShuannaLynn- Just want to say hello to you and tell you that I am thinking of you. I pray that you find the strenghth that you will need to get through this, and to get your family through this as well.

You are in my prayers,
Renee

ShuannaLynn · 03-31-2004, 11:12 AM

Thanks for all the responses it really feels good to know I am not alone!
God bless you all and your families!
I too will pray for you all!
Thanks,
Shuanna