Today is Christmas, Today is also the first time in many years that my husband cannot leave the house for the holidays. I am not sure if it is from the radiation or the lack of sleep for the past 4 months; But he is very tired.
A month ago, (thanksgiving) we went to church, then did our rounds. Then on black Friday, He went out with his cousins. Now he cannot walk from the chair to the kitchen without issues.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Major update
My last post, We got the official Dx. Since then we have been busy.
Hubby cannot have surgery, due to the results of his lung function test.
Cancer has spread to hubby's chest wall, lymph nodes.
There is also a 3mm area in his lower rt lung that did not light up on pet scan, a very small area on his hip that did light up and a small pleural effusion. The last two could mean a change of stage 3b to a stage 4 lung cancer. Treatment will be the same for both; Chemo
We have just got done doing 3 days of targeted radiation, this was done because the lung cancer destroyed a rib. The doctors felt he could benefit from 3 days of high radiation treatments to help with the major pain he is in. The chest area where the cancer has spread is to large for radiation.
After Christmas he will be going to the medical oncologist, more scans He will also be starting palliative care. He has also started oxygen.
Hubby cannot have surgery, due to the results of his lung function test.
Cancer has spread to hubby's chest wall, lymph nodes.
There is also a 3mm area in his lower rt lung that did not light up on pet scan, a very small area on his hip that did light up and a small pleural effusion. The last two could mean a change of stage 3b to a stage 4 lung cancer. Treatment will be the same for both; Chemo
We have just got done doing 3 days of targeted radiation, this was done because the lung cancer destroyed a rib. The doctors felt he could benefit from 3 days of high radiation treatments to help with the major pain he is in. The chest area where the cancer has spread is to large for radiation.
After Christmas he will be going to the medical oncologist, more scans He will also be starting palliative care. He has also started oxygen.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
medianoscopy
Hubby had a medianoscopy/port put in today. Biopsy of lymph nodes tested positive for cancer.
Doctor said he is NOT looking to cure his cancer, but to only manage it.
Stage IIIB lung cancer.
Doctor said he is NOT looking to cure his cancer, but to only manage it.
Stage IIIB lung cancer.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Well now we know
Stage IIIB lung cancer, This looks like what we are deal with. Could be a stage4, But we have to wait and see. Either way we will know for sure next week when we go and see the oncologist.
I do know what this means; no cure, Just treatment. Survival about 10%.
I do know what this means; no cure, Just treatment. Survival about 10%.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Surgery
will be Tuesday, doctor will put in Port for chemo, and remove lymph nodes.
Chemo will start after that..
Chemo will start after that..
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Bad News
Well hubby went to the surgeon yesterday, Bottom line there will be no surgery. Lung function results, and possible spreading to the chest wall makes it impossible. Also the cancer has destroyed a rib bone.
He will be getting a medianoscopy. It is removal of lymph nodes in front of his windpipe for biopsy Durning this surgery doctor will put in a cather to deliver chemo.
Chemotherapy is on the table, and he is taking it.
He will be getting a medianoscopy. It is removal of lymph nodes in front of his windpipe for biopsy Durning this surgery doctor will put in a cather to deliver chemo.
Chemotherapy is on the table, and he is taking it.
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