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Surgery Date January 27, 2011January 5, 2011
So I first met with the surgeon a few weeks ago. We discussed the options, and he was not over-whelmingly eager to head to the OR. He wanted multiple tests, checking to see if surgery was even doable. (Read more…) Consult with Surgeon TomorrowDecember 14, 2010
I have an appointment tomorrow with Eric Lambright- a Thoracic Surgeon at Vanderbilt. I’m nervous and anxious about what he thinks and will recommend for more treatment. I’m not sure what I’m even hoping for. (Read more…) I’m Back To The BlogDecember 7, 2010
It has been a long time since I’ve written this blog. For many reasons, Mainly because it’s hard and difficult to write about being so vulnerable and weak. It’s hard to know what this disease is doing to me daily and continue to try to live a normal productive life. (Read more…) Lung Cancer-UnrelentingMarch 27, 2010
So initially, immediately after my scans the oncologist looked at the pictures and we thought they looked pretty stable. The feeling was good– great, a relief; my breathing returned to normal. He recommended that we could wait a full year before we looked again. That feeling was estatic. (Read more…) Scans TomorrowMarch 15, 2010
It’s been a rough day. Rough week, actually. Really, rough two weeks. It all started when I developed an upper respiratory illness—unrelenting cough, congested, body aches, and fever that has hung on through lots of rest, orange juice and two rounds of antibiotics. (Read more…) Gene Mutation Testing for Lung CancerMarch 4, 2010
At the Targeted Therapies Meeting, the one thing that I heard over and over was about different mutations that tumors possess and how they are working on blocking these mutations to stop tumor growth. (Read more…) Exciting News for Lung CancerMarch 2, 2010
I just returned from Santa Monica. California. I attended the IASLC 10th Annual Targeted Therapies in the Study of Lung Cancer. At this meeting, leading researchers and oncologists talk about new and upcoming therapies for lung cancer. (Read more…) Lung Cancer Awareness MonthNovember 2, 2009
November is official here, and with it comes the beginning of Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Before I was diagnosed, I didn’t know when it was. I didn’t even know there was a lung cancer awareness month. (Read more…) Chicago Lung RunOctober 9, 2009
Last month, my friend Anne and I went to Chicago to the Chicago Lung Run. This was the 6th annual Run, however, my first time to go to this event. (Read more…) Sleepless NightsSeptember 1, 2009
Without my pain meds, I’m back to sleepless nights. The pain is back full force and if I can get to sleep I don’t ususally stay asleep. Turning over in bed is enough to wake me up or I wake up with burning chest pain where the mattress touches me. (Read more…) | ||||||||||||||||
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