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Offline Tracers

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Lung cancer
« on: January 23, 2015, 06:52:45 AM »
I'm worried as hell. My dad called and told me a few days ago he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. I have been  googling it since and see many different reports about chances of things being ok after an opperation and things being real bad.

He has a scan on Monday to see if it has spread from his lungs and if their is any point operating.

Basicly what i am asking is who has experienced this from a survivor or the relative of someone who didnt make it. Google is too full of conflicting reports and theories. I would like to hear it from someone who has actually been there.
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Re: Lung cancer
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2015, 06:57:03 AM »
Quote from: Tracers on January 23, 2015, 06:52:45 AM
I'm worried as hell. My dad called and told me a few days ago he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. I have been  googling it since and see many different reports about chances of things being ok after an opperation and things being real bad.

He has a scan on Monday to see if it has spread from his lungs and if their is any point operating.

Basicly what i am asking is who has experienced this from a survivor or the relative of someone who didnt make it. Google is too full of conflicting reports and theories. I would like to hear it from someone who has actually been there.

Step father go diagnosed with lung cancer 1,5 years ago. RIP. Grand father got diagnosed around the same time, he has smoked for 70 years - he's still alive. I think getting chemo will ultimately make you die faster, nothing else. Grandad didn't get chemo due to his age, stepfather did. Also my biological dad died within a year to cancer, he got also chemo.

All I can say is if you have something to say to him, say it now. You may regret not doing it later. Best wishes.
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Re: Lung cancer
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2015, 09:53:03 AM »
Quote from: MrRiplEy[H] on January 23, 2015, 06:57:03 AM
Step father go diagnosed with lung cancer 1,5 years ago. RIP. Grand father got diagnosed around the same time, he has smoked for 70 years - he's still alive. I think getting chemo will ultimately make you die faster, nothing else. Grandad didn't get chemo due to his age, stepfather did. Also my biological dad died within a year to cancer, he got also chemo.

All I can say is if you have something to say to him, say it now. You may regret not doing it later. Best wishes.
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« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2015, 01:11:37 PM »
You don't want to hear any stories about this that I have to tell.  No happy endings I am afraid.
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Re: Lung cancer
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2015, 01:29:37 PM »
My wifes aunt was diagnosed early (stage 2) and had the lobe that was affected removed, and chemo. That was 5yrs or so ago and shes fine.

Sadly im not sure what "Stage 2" is Tracers.

Prayers to you, i hope it turns out ok
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Re: Lung cancer
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2015, 01:52:11 PM »
Any cancer is bad news unfortunately. The upside is there has never been more positive recovery rates for cancer than we are seeing now and they improve daily. Nutrition seems to be an integral component to prevention/recovery.
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Re: Lung cancer
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2015, 02:08:53 PM »
My sister was diagnosed with lung cancer and given a year to live.  My understanding of the disease is when you develop symptoms the diagnoses is grim.
She fought bravely and beat their predictions by one month!
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Re: Lung cancer
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2015, 05:45:36 AM »
Cheers guys. Hoping for the best preparing for the worst. He went to the doc cause he suddenly lost a rediculous  amount of wait in a rediculously short time. Not a great sign.

gonna take some time off work and take the kids down for a visit for a few weeks before he gets too sick for either him and them to enjoy each other.
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Re: Lung cancer
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2015, 05:52:34 AM »
Quote from: Karnak on January 23, 2015, 09:53:03 AM
Your sample size is too small to generate any statistically meaningful data.

No other sample is meaningful to me, sorry.
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Re: Lung cancer
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2015, 08:42:30 AM »
Quote from: mbailey on January 23, 2015, 01:29:37 PM
My wifes aunt was diagnosed early (stage 2) and had the lobe that was affected removed, and chemo. That was 5yrs or so ago and shes fine.

Sadly im not sure what "Stage 2" is Tracers.

Prayers to you, i hope it turns out ok
this is the brief non-doctor explanation... cancer is defined with five stages 0-4.

Stage O: is the most curable, it is mainly cancer cells that are local

Stage I: is still very curable and is the early stage of a given cancer. It is normally small tutors that have not deepened into the surrounding tissues.

Stage II/III: these are the middle stages. Tumors are larger and have grown deeper into the tissue and possibly may have spread into lymph nodes.

Stage IV: this is the most advanced stage of cancer, Tumors are deep rooted into the given tissue and have also spread to lymph nodes and other organs. Stage IV seems to always be terminal.
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Re: Lung cancer
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2015, 12:23:32 PM »
I do not have any experience with lung cancer, but my mother was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer in 2004, and looking at her now, you can't even tell.  She had chemo and radiation IIRC.  It was a long and terrible process, but I believe it all depends on the strength of the individual.  Not giving up is the most important part of it all.  Cancer is a terrible thing that I would not wish on anybody.  Best wishes man. 
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Re: Lung cancer
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2015, 12:31:26 PM »
Quote from: MrRiplEy[H] on January 23, 2015, 06:57:03 AM
Step father go diagnosed with lung cancer 1,5 years ago. RIP. Grand father got diagnosed around the same time, he has smoked for 70 years - he's still alive. I think getting chemo will ultimately make you die faster, nothing else. Grandad didn't get chemo due to his age, stepfather did. Also my biological dad died within a year to cancer, he got also chemo.

All I can say is if you have something to say to him, say it now. You may regret not doing it later. Best wishes.

This can't be stressed enough.  Regardless of his health, don't hold back saying what needs to be said.  Regret is hard to live with.
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Re: Lung cancer
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2015, 12:44:02 PM »
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Re: Lung cancer
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2015, 10:23:24 PM »
Quote from: branch37 on January 24, 2015, 12:23:32 PM
I do not have any experience with lung cancer, but my mother was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer in 2004, and looking at her now, you can't even tell.  She had chemo and radiation IIRC.  It was a long and terrible process, but I believe it all depends on the strength of the individual.  Not giving up is the most important part of it all.  Cancer is a terrible thing that I would not wish on anybody.  Best wishes man. 

Thanks mate.
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Re: Lung cancer
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2015, 10:30:19 PM »
Quote from: caldera on January 24, 2015, 12:31:26 PM
This can't be stressed enough.  Regardless of his health, don't hold back saying what needs to be said.  Regret is hard to live with.

Wise words mate... cheers.

Was telling my wife all the memories of things i havent thought about in years that have come flooding back all of a sudden. Her advice write them down so if its worse case scenario I have them there to read and remember...

Will find out what stage and how severe in a day or two. Keep everything crossed for him.
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