“You have Stage IV lung cancer, it is inoperable and there
is nothing I can do for you!” These were
the words that welcomed me to the rollercoaster, upside down world of dealing with
cancer.
Needless to say, I got several other opinions. My thinking at the time was that if this 12
year old doctor who had relayed this information to me couldn’t even have
enough empathy to offer a diagnosis of this magnitude with hope- then I was
going to find someone who could.
Today is my TWO year anniversary- after chemo, maintenance,
remission and progression, I now find myself in a clinical trial for
immunotherapy. I still feel good. Even though, the chemotherapy provided me
with neuropathy – and kicked my stamina down a notch or two- my general health
is what the old folks used to call fair to middling’.
Much has happened in these two years. The most important event of all was the fact
that I am getting to spend more time with my family and see my grandchildren
grow (got a new granddaughter in this time, too- and she is a wonder girl!).
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