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Collective Diary Entries : Margot L.

6-12Months

I feel generally well. I have some minor side e...

Margot Larson on July 24, 2008

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 3 Inoperable Lung Cancer

Employment Status:

Self - Employed

Gender/Age:

61

Type and Description of Treatments:

Aggressive chemo treatment: Cisplatin + Etoposide daily for 6 consecutive days, two weeks off, 6 ...

How do you feel today?

I feel generally well. I have some minor side effects from taking Prenidsone to reduce the inflamation caused by Radiation Pneumonitis.

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1-2Years

I feel great. I look great and I am healthy. An...

Margot Larson on October 29, 2008

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 3 inoperable Lung Cancer (non small cell)

Employment Status:

Self employed Consultant and Coach

Gender/Age:

62

Type and Description of Treatments:

Aggressive chemo treatment: Cisplatin + Etoposide daily for 6 consecutive days, two weeks off, 6 ...

How do you feel today?

I feel great. I look great and I am healthy. Anyone meeting me would not realize that I had been seriously ill or a cancer patient. I have worked hard not to look like a cancer patient.

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1-2Years

I feel really well today. I look healthy and no...

Margot Larson on July 7, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage IIIb Inoperable

Employment Status:

self employed - part time

Gender/Age:

62

Type and Description of Treatments:

Aggressive Chemotherapy (Cisplatin and Etoposide) along with 32 days of Radiation fall 2007. Same...

How do you feel today?

I feel really well today. I look healthy and no one would ever suspect that I have Lung Cancer. I have experienced side effects that I continue to address.

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2-5Years

My Journey of Hope

Margot Larson on April 23, 2011

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage IV NSC Lung Cancer

Employment Status:

Consultant -recently retired

Gender/Age:

Female/64

Type and Description of Treatments:

In the last couple of years, I have faced the return of my cancer, in the fluid of my lungs which...

How do you feel today?

I feel great. I'm not as strong as I used to be nor do I have the stamina. Most people who meet me have no clue that I have advanced cancer.

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5+Years

Living with cancer- not dying of cancer

Margot Larson on August 25, 2012

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 3 NSC Lung Cancer Right lung

Employment Status:

PT - Consulting Practice

Gender/Age:

Female/66

Type and Description of Treatments:

In 2007, Etoposide and Carboplatin plus Radiation. Late 2008 Alimta along with prednisone to de...

How do you feel today?

I feel the best I have since diagnosis - oh maybe a little older but I have energy and stamina back. I can garden, clean house and am able to exercise. I feel blessed that I am doing so well at the 5 year mark.

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