Ruth, please get yourself a couple of good books and start there as you go
through the chemo. After I had my right lung removed, I was told that had
they done chemo first then my percentages would have been higher after
surgery. Why are they not feeling that surgery is an option? Do you have
NSCLC or have they determined that it is Small Cell? I have faith that I
will live a long life and that is how I try to live each day. Some days I
don't seem to have alot of strength I cry it out, but then I pick myself up
and go on. I also turn it all over to God and truly ask His will for me.
I will put you in my prayers tonight and keep you there. Please write back
and explain more of your diagnosis... Much love and a hug to you, Carla
-----Original Message-----
From: Ruth Devine <drruth@onlinemac.com>
To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Date: Sunday, March 01, 1998 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: [MOL] adenocarcinoma of unknown primary
>Hi Maggie,
>My name is Ruth. I am 55 years old, single, with three grown children. I
>was recently diagnosed with adenocarcinoma which sounds very similar to
>yours. I have fluid build up in the right pleuris which the doctors at
>first said was either pneumonia or lung cancer. They treated me for a week
>with antibiotics then decided to do furhter testing. I had thornocentisis
>(sp) and bronchostomy (sp). They tell me I have a tumor in my right lung
>and tumor in the fluid. I have been given a grim prognosis. I started
>chemo, taxol and carb on Feb 17. They will do another treatment three
>weeks from first. The oncologist said there is a one in three chance of
>helping. If it doesn't, he had said I have 4 - 6 months.
>
>I'm looking for someone to talk to and would appreciate any help I can get!
>
>----------
>> Hi,
>> My name is Maggie. I am a homemaker, 62 years old, have been married to
>the
>> same man for 40 years. mother of three grown children and grandmother to
4
>> beautiful grandchildren.
>> On August 8,1994 I was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma (primary suspect
>still in
>> question) with plural effusion of the right lung. My mind and ears shut
>out
>> everything. I could not deal with the "C" word. My oncologist advised
>me to
>> get my affairs in order and enjoy life with my husband with the time I
had
>> left. (12 months?) I then went to my pulmonary doctor (who thought to
>himself
>> that I had about 4 months to live.) I refused any more xrays or test to
>try
>> and locate the primary, being the lung
>> is believed to be a result of rather than the primary. I then proceeded
>with
>> my first thoracentesis (draining the fluid from the lung). I have a
>> thoracentesis approx every three weeks. This week, 3 1/2 years later I
>have
>> had my 58th thorcentesis done. I cannnot say it has all been rosey, 3
>or 4
>> days before I have my lung drained I become short of breath, listless
and
>> admit to being quite crumpy but I am alive and I thank God for every day
>he
>> has given me. My doctors are as bewildered as I am but who are we to
>question
>> why?
>> I am not in a medical field so I would not dare to advise you on what
>path
>> you should take. We all must deicde that for ourselves. The only advice
>I
>> can give you is to follow your path and tackle one day at a time and put
>your
>> life in the hands of the Lord.
>> My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
>>
>> Maggie
>>
>>
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