NSClung cancer - Cancer: Lung Message Board

dodo123 · 04-16-2006, 10:57 PM

I've had a lobectomy on left lung and I'm now waiting to start Chemo which I'm not looking forward to. A year ago I had breast cancer and to now have a primary lung cancer ......I can't believe it. What luck!!!! Has anyone ever thought of taking Apricot kernels? I've been told by some that they can help but of course no one really knows. My cancer is Stage IIB so has spread to 2 lymph nodes. Chemo is so awful to go through with and I wonder how much damage I'm doing to my body. I also had Radiation treatment on breast and thought this might have started the lung cancer off. No one really knows.
Its all very depressing and very hard to stay positive.
Thanks for opportunity to put my thoughts on here.

gnik · 04-18-2006, 05:43 AM

I can't imagine how scary it must be to have two cancers. It seems to me that they caught the lung cancer at an early stage. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

I am a long time survivor of breast cancer. My husband now has stage 111B lung cancer and emphysema. At times I feel so sad and scared.

You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

God Bless you.

linda

dodo123 · 04-19-2006, 09:36 PM

Thank you Linda for your kind words.
I hope your husband handles his lung cancer ok too. Yesterday I had my first chemo drug and I'm on steroids today so not feeling too bad. Next week I'll have 2 drugs so maybe not be so good then. Is your husband going to have Chemo or Radiation?
I wish you both all the best and hope you are over your breast cancer too. xx

Redchez200 · 06-09-2006, 09:00 AM

I have just read your post and I just wanted to day that in October 2005 my Dad was in virtually the same position as you.

He also was diagnosed with stage IIB NSCLC and had a lobectomy and then chemotherapy.

The good news is that he has just finished and is now in remission.

The chemo wasn't easy, he was constantly exhausted, he thought everything tasted horrible but he didn't lose his appetite and didn't lose all of his hair. he found the exhaustation the worst thing.

What I want to say is there is hope and light at the end of the tunnel. My dad is now doing things around the house again (4 weeks after chemo), is going down the pub and is generally much happier in himself.

Kimslos · 06-09-2006, 09:15 AM

Sorry to hear what you have been going thru and what you still must endure. It does appear they have caught the cancer early enough, but can understand the thought of doing chemo all over again. My husband just cannot stand going to chemo, but grins and bears it everytime he goes. If he had not done the chemo he would not have made it a year so far! My friend had breast cancer and radiation and she is being watched closely since her dad died of lung cancer several years back and she was exposed to second hand smoke growing up. (I will mention to her about you so she can watch for any early symptoms)
Take care and will say a prayer all will be good for you!
Kim