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Name:
Taff (taffsayswhat)

Member Since:
July 8, 2008

Location:
Bristol, United Kingdom

Birthday:
03.29

Type of Cancer:
Lung and Bronchus Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
Stage IV NSCLC

Diagnosis Date:
03.2007

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 4

Lymph Node Involvement:
Yes

Surgery:
Lymph Node Removal

Chemotherapy:
Taxol (chemical name: paclitaxel)

Profile:
Cancer Survivor

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
Everything.

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help:
Make me laugh.

Cancer Symptoms:

Chronic coughing.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Carbo/Taxol

07.2008 Carbo/Taxol/Avastin – Got taken off Avastin after pulmonary embolism.

Nausea, vomiting, fatigue.

taffsayswhat's Cancer Blog

July 10, 2008

I’m new so I’m not sure what to write about besides the obvious. Little over a year ago I was diagnosed with Lung Cancer with metastasis to the liver, lymph nodes in chest and pelvis. It’s been difficult, more for my mum than anyone else.

I’m 29 and in a relationship, though it is long distance I’m crazy about her. I had already been diagnosed by the time we ‘met’ and she’s my rock.

Cheers. I’m looking forward to meeting lots of people here.

Posted on July 10, 2008 at 1:16:20 AM by Taff ( Link to this post.

5 comments)

A Great Big Welcome and Hello.

Welcome to the Family.
Let us know how you are doing.

Hug Sherri

Posted on July 10, 2008 at 12:05:59 PM by karlak

Welcome to the group. It is nice to have someone from the UK. I studied in Northern England for a semester.

Posted on July 12, 2008 at 8:10:10 PM by jill

I hope your treatment is successful! Hang in there kiddo Sharon

Posted on July 13, 2008 at 3:43:39 PM by sharon1

Hey mate,

You came to the right place, I have only been “eyecandy” for 24 days, but this is the place outside of family and friends, that has really made a difference.

I have only been to the big Island a couple of times, but I spent the last there years working with Brits in Kosovo.

Hang in there we are all fighting for ourselves, our loved ones and each other.

Cheers,

EyeCandy (Paul)

Posted on July 14, 2008 at 4:09:49 PM by eyecandy

Welcome,
I too have stage IV NSCLC. Diagnosed 19 months ago. Given 18 months to live with treatment. Well, I keep on tickin’, although it has not been a piece of cake. I am currently on my third round of platinum based chemo (did taxol, carboplatin, and now taxotere). Third time losing my hair. Avastin didn’t work (though no side effecrs like you), Alimpta didn’t work, Tarceva almost killed me with intertitial lung disease, and on it goes. Currently I am in isolation at home as the Taxotere wiped out my neutrophils and I can’t fight infection. I am older than you by quite a bit at 56, and I am angry as can be that this nasty stuff would invade your body at 29. I am not a smoker but of course people assume I brought this on myself by being one. Please if you ever need to talk, just send me a message. Welcome, you will find a lot of support here. The Yanks just love a Brit! Gaile

Posted on July 20, 2008 at 9:59:02 AM by gaile

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