Hi Kim, Glad they caught it early.
VP16 is Etoposide
I usually look up the individual chemos (or combinations) if they are
listed here just to see what to possibly expect.
http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/Treatments
Some of the side effects can be controlled. They may even give meds ahead
of time to control some of the side effects.
Just let the oncologist know if something new (or listed) above starts to
happen.

Keep in touch and let us know how it's going, ok?
Hugs to you and your mother.
J

Kim,

I have SCLC and went on the same chemo that your mother is taking. It
ain't fun, but bear with her.  My cancer was limited.  (SCLC is either
limited or extensive.) I started my radiation the same day as my chemo.
I had six rounds of chemo three weeks apart, and chemo twice a day for
35 sessions.  It was a non fun 5 months but worth it.  I elected not to
have PCI at the end of my chemo.  When I went back for my 10 week
checkup, the MRI showed brain mets in the ceribellum. They did a PCI to
clean up the cancer. I will have another MRI and CT scan in a couple of
weeks.

I had my last chemo in Oct 03. and more radiation in Jan 04.  I am
still very tired.  Some days walking across the room will wear me out.
I have to sit dowm and huff & puff for a few min.  Good days are rare,
but a treat when they happen.  

Keep us posted on her progress.  There is life after chemo.  It is just
slower than