edie_lou's Journey with Lung Cancer
Survivor: Lung Cancer
Patient Info: Finished active treatment less than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: about 13 years ago, Female, Age: 52
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Diagnosed
Oh No
I had a seizure while driving back from my daughters and did not remember mowing down four mailboxes. The sheriffs office showed up and harassed me because I left the scene. They tried to convince my husband I was drinking or on drugs because my eyes were dilated. He kept them from hauling off to jail. I the morning my husband drove me to the walk- in clinic who later transferred me to the emergency room. This is the beginning of my 4 year journey to survivorship,.
Laser surgery
Procedure or Surgery
I had three tumors removed from the front of my brain
Work problems
Oh No
After my brain surgery I was no longer able to work and put on short term disability. Boy that caused all kinds of money problems.
External radiation
Radiation
To make sure all the metastasis tumors were dead. I had 30 days of radiation done to my head.
Implant chemotherapy port
Procedure or Surgery
The surgery was easy but the port which was off on the left side of my shoulder above my breast looked like a twist off cap for a soda bottle and was sensitive.
Chemotherapy and radiation combined
Drug or Chemo Therapy
The first chemo drug was not effective and a second was added. During this period I began radiation treatments on my brain and under went chemotherapy. When finished with the radiation on my head they moved to my chest/lungs for the next three months. It was very intensive along with the chemotherapy I was very sick and bald.
Problem with doctor
Oh No
Doctor told me I had less than six months to live. I told him I wanted a second opinion.
Oh No
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