Shoeless' Journey with Lung Cancer
Survivor: Lung Cancer
Patient Info: Finished active treatment more than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: about 20 years ago, Male, Age: 73
Patient Info: Finished active treatment more than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: about 20 years ago, Male, Age: 73
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Shoeless
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Experience with
Lung Cancer
over 8 years agoDiagnosed
Oh No
At first I just couldn't believe I had cancer, even though I had been coughing up blood, which is why I went to the doctor to begin with.
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Shoeless
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Experience with
Lung Cancer
over 8 years agoChemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Even though the side effects from the chemo were pretty bad on certain days (the fifth day after infusion was the worst) I knew it was just something I had deal with. I never gave in and accepted that I could die - I knew I was going to survive, no matter what.
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Shoeless
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Experience with
Lung Cancer
over 8 years agoLobectomy
Procedure or Surgery
Recovery from the lobectomy was the worst thing I have ever done in my entire life. The pain was unbelievable. I was worried that I might end up addicted to the pain pills because I was on them for so long, so I only took them when I couldn't stand the pain any longer, but without them I could not function. I'm just glad I didn't develop an addiction.