Susan’s Story

Site created on July 15, 2019

What's the story on this newest Susan Adventure?

It started when I fainted for the first time in my life. On May 16 I was hospitalized with 109 sodium level.  135 is the optimum level.   At 109 seizures, coma and death are very real possibilities.
In order to determine what was causing the problem - my body was holding water and eliminating sodium - I underwent tons and tons of tests. It was determined that I have small cell cancer in my left lung, two lymph nodes the size of ping pong balls in my chest, and surgery isn't an option. 


So, last week I began the journey: 
Chemo Therapy - four, three-day IV Infusion sessions, each session 21 days apart. Radiation Therapy - M-Friday for six weeks.
  
Thank You So Much for joining me in my challenging new adventure into the unknown.  I can't express how very, very much your love and support means to me as I take one-day-at-a-time-steps into a whole scary new reality.  

It is going very well!  I haven't had any problems with side effects, except a bit of brain-jumble bouts with Chemo Brain - Very Real And Absolutely The Pits!!  I wish I could find a zipper for my mouth on CB Days!!!!


I will be reading this every day, and writing updates as often as possible.   My family will also ad updates.


Thank You Again for your wonderful concern, love, support and prayers - they solidify  and brighten this new path under my feet.

Newest Update

November 10, 2019

Journal entry by Susan Harms —

WAHOO!!!!  Tests completed, and Everything Looks Good!!!!! 

All that remains in lung looks like scar tissue, my brain is clear and no sign of cancer anywhere!!!!!  

In mid November, I will begin a two-week preventative radiation treatment, which reduces the 60% risk of small cell cancer traveling to my brain, down to 30%.

Thank You So Much for your caring concern and for the support you have given me through this long process!!!  It has meant a lot to me, and I know it helped achieve the Wonderful Results!!!!!

Be Well and Prosper!!!!!!!
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