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rdeegee · Regular Joined: 23 Jul 2008 Posts: 14

My name is Ruth. I have just joined the group as I was searching for cancer information. I have just been diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma in my upper right lung. It is already large 6 cm and I am having a pet scan and brain scan this week. Needless to say I am worried and nervous. I had no symptoms and it was found in an X-ray looking for arthritis in my neck. I am 69 years old, wife, Mother, Mother-in-Law, GrandMother, GreatGrandMother and many other things as well...a gardener, an amateur radio operator, I sew , I knit, I crochet, I freeze food from my garden and can vegetables and also can a wicked homemade salsa...well you get the idea...I'm just too busy to have cancer.

ksplat · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:35 pm Post subject: Good Morning

Welcome Ruth

Good Morning from Australia & welcome to our Forum.
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis! Cancer is so bloody inconvenient, especially for you with your busy & full life!
As soon as you are ready please post your story to the Lung Cancer thread here. There is a very supportive & receptive community of members there who can help you & support you.
Thinking of you.
Cheers, Angie.
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brainman · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:10 am Post subject: Re: Good Morning

Welcome Ruth. I will copy your message to the Lung Cancer Forum. It is one of our most active forums and I am sure you will find a long of information and support there.
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rdeegee · Regular Joined: 23 Jul 2008 Posts: 14

Thank you ksplat and brainman. As I mentioned in my "hello" post, I am recently diagnosed. I went for a routine checkup with an xray to my neck because I have some arthritis and the spot showed up on my lung. We are still in the beginning stages but I had a bronchoscopy with biopsy and it was determined to be an adenocarcinoma. It is large, like 6 cm...not good. This week I have the pet scan and a cscan of my brain looking to see if it has spread. Of course we are hoping that it hasn't but the fact that it is so large isn't a good sign.

I have learned a lot since finding your board and have been checking up on the many people posting here...Thanks for the welcome.

Ruth

pbj11 · Site Admin Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 1262

Hi Ruth,

Welcome to this community and I'm very sorry you have a reason to be here. The testing phase of diagnosis is a very nervous time. Have they determined the cell differentiation from the bronchoscopy? Adeno is the most common type of NSCLC and therefore has the most treatment options available.

I know that 6 cm is on the larger side, but many have had tumors as large as 12+ cm that have responded well to treatment. I do hope this hasn't traveled anywhere, because if surgery remains on the table, that is the best possible scenario. Even if surgery isn't possible, one tumor can be radiated while doing chemo to address any other areas of mets. You are entering a new normal stage of your life, but you'll adjust and will still be able to accommodate many of the things you currently do.

Please keep us posted on your tests and we'll be here with a bunch of support. I'm sure you feel like you were clobbered over the head with this happening. You are lucky to have this caught "accidentally" because most lung cancers are not.

Wishing you the very best with the results of the next tests.

Hugs,
PBJ
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dano · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:19 am Post subject: Re: Good Morning

Hi Ruth;
Welcome to the place nobody wants to be.
This is a great group and has been most helpful to me.
At this point you can feel a little like you were punched in the gut with the news, followed a dizzy feeling, well that was me anyway. Took me along time to sort things out. Wish I would have visited here sooner but as it is, I'm a slow learner. But you will have a lot of questions and at this stage some of the doctors can be pretty evasive with the answers. Why, because there is no hard definable answer, just bad news. Here you can share all your feelings and bring all your questions and get lots of help. Hope we can put a silver lining on a dark subject that we are facing.
God Bless
Dan
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Diagnosed Nov. 9,2007 with NSCLC IV
with Mets to the lymphs and brain
Had full brain radiation treatment in Jan 08
Currently on chemo treatments every 3 weeks
with Alimta
and taking Lovenox for blood clots
Now back to work full time
http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=9993

rdeegee · Regular Joined: 23 Jul 2008 Posts: 14

Thank you for you responses. I will know a little more following this week and at least have some idea about what the treatment will be after the pet scan and brain scan.

I had Breast Cancer a few years ago so cancer isn't new to me. This Lung Cancer is a new cancer though and has nothing to do with the Breast Cancer. As I know more, I will share it with you all. I actually find that I find comfort in people knowing because I don't want it to be a big secret and I have always shared everything with friends and family. I have already gotten so much from this board and I know there is more to come.

rdeegee · Regular Joined: 23 Jul 2008 Posts: 14

I had my Pet scan yesterday and have a day off before my brain scan on Thursday. Yesterday was a very draining day but we made it through and all I could think of was that I was already whining and I am still into the easy stuff. I hope that I can be as brave as the rest of you are.

LizNDale · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: Good Morning

Hello, and welcome Ruth,

You sound like an awesome lady - and yes, you do sound too busy to have cancer!

And you are already a survivor, it really does not seem fair that you have been singled out again for another battle.

Take care, I am thinking of you and praying for you, you'll find this a truly phenominal forum with some real angels on board.

Liz
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Mets to Adrenal Glands and Brain
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Died Sunday September 7th 2008

Her Story:
http://cancerforums.net/about9639.html
Her Statement of Faith Memorial:
http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=10528

koikkeril · Super Moderator Joined: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 334

[quote="
...I'm just too busy to have cancer.[/quote]

Hello there!
If you are to busy to have cancer...you better start working towards a remission. Very Happy

Be positive and fight the disease..that's the best head start you can have..
I will remember you in my prayers..You remember to keep eating and try your level best to stay cool.. Cool

Thinking of you and waiting for your updates... God Bless..Koik
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