I have known this time in my life was coming...the drs (i had 2), now even more..told me they thought i had lung cancer in the last part of '06..the spot on my left lung were small then, and they decided to watch it....when i went to the hospital in spring of '07, i went into respitory arrest..i waited to the last possible minute to go...the doctors said i had COPD..things moved right along till i had to go back to the hospital in '08, thats when it was discovered the spot was slowly growing...and i started CT-scans every 3 months....the spot stayed the same for a year, so they decided every 6 months would b good enough...the 1st 6 months no change in the spot, then in i think it was August or September, it was growing..
In November i had a lung biopsy and a PET test...the biopsy was to confirm it was cancer and the PET test to see where all it was...as u know, the biopsy said yes it was and the other test showed it had went to the lymphnode in the chest...also on my right lung was 2 pretty good sized spots...plus bunch of little ones on both lungs...
I was referred to the cancer center, to see what could be done...at first, it was decided i would have radiation/chemo...but when i went for the consulation, the radiation dr, wanted to wait to do the radiation because of it being in both lungs....
On the consulation with the chemo dr, he wants to do a MRI of the brain to see if it has spread to the brain...that is tomorrow (dec. 31)...as scheduled now, chemo starts wednesday the 6th...every doctor i have went to are worried about the thyroid...i had a ultrasound and it showed a nodule being 1.5 centimeters (i think)...they also said they dont do to much about them till they are 2 centimeters....but my doctor (dr. Joshi) thinks i am unique for some reason and he likes me....wanted to have a biopsy done...its was scheduled for the 17th of dec...but with me starting the radiation and chemo he wanted to wait and try that 1st...but from the way this chemo dr was talking, i think the thyroid biopsy is in my near future...
They cant tell me what stage yet, or which drugs will be used, not until he gets the MRI report..
I want to thank each and everyone of u that have supported me, left me very uplifting comments...the ones that have been though this, and the ones that know what will be...a lot of you are on facebook with me...
So, are u ready for this ride of mine...lol, I guess i have to b...Some days will be good and some will not be so good....
Peace,
Claudette
