Hello,
I was diagnosed in October. I have a large tumor on my left lung, and
cancer has spread to my bones and lymphatic system. I have been
relatively symptom-free, except for pain in the bones. A monthly IV of
premitidine (I think that's the name) takes care of the pain in my
bones and the only other noticeable thing has been my shortness of
breath.
Oh yeah, I lost 35 pounds between October and January. I couldn't eat
because I would gag on food when I tried eating. My doctor then put me
on Dexamethasone and that shrank the tumor. Now I'm able to eat again.
In fact my appetite is better than it's been for months but I haven't
gained back any weight. Except, that is, my cheeks. I normally have a
drawn face with lines around my cheeks and mouth. I look like a horn
player blowing a trumpet all the time. Before I head off and waste my
doctor's time, has anyone out there run into similar symptoms?
Thx - Kevin