Lung Cancer/ Pact Act

I am posting this for support purposes. I'm sure we have some Veterans in this community.

In mid March I was told I had lung cancer. Obviously I was concerned about my family. I talked to my VSO and she told me to come and meet f2f. Meanwhile I submitted a ITF. I submitted all the documents I could get and a claim was submitted. The claim was under the PACT Act. Last week I was granted 100% Service Connected.

Now I am less concerned because now my family will get my disability payments should I die.

Just wanted to put out this information for those that didn't know.

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u/Abject-Pressure-2529 — 17 days ago

Lung Cancer/ Pact Act

In mid March I was told I had lung cancer. Obviously I was concerned about my family. I talked to my VSO and she told me to come and meet f2f. Meanwhile I submitted a ITF. I submitted all the documents I could get and a claim was submitted. The claim was under the PACT Act. Last week I was granted 100% Service Connected.

Now I am less concerned because now my family will get my disability payments should I die.

Just wanted to put out this information for those that didn't know.

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u/Abject-Pressure-2529 — 17 days ago

Infusion

Getting my first Infusion today. What can I expect and the days ahead? I am prepared with nausea medication. I am getting these meds.

Caerboplatian/pemetrexed/pembrolizumbab.

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u/Abject-Pressure-2529 — 1 month ago
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SSDI

I've been living with cancer for three months now. I wanted to ask members do I qualify for SSDI? I applied two weeks ago and will I be eligible? Stage 4 NSCLC

Edit: I am approved. That was QUICK. First payment Nov 25th.

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u/Abject-Pressure-2529 — 1 month ago

Chemotherapy Side-effects

Getting ready for Chemo shortly. I know what drugs I will be getting. The infusion will be Carboplatian/pemetrexed/pembrolizumbab. I'm asking if anyone can give me some info on side-effects and how long they last after infusion.

TIA

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u/Abject-Pressure-2529 — 2 months ago

First PET/CT Scan

Lookin for the option from the survivors on the narrative and image of my first PET Scan. I'm prepared to read the good and bad. TIA

u/Abject-Pressure-2529 — 2 months ago

Stage Detection

Since I was told that I have lung cancer I've been wondering what stage I am.wonder Won't know until June 22nd. So I'm going to assume stage four.

Has anyone here wonder where this could have been detected in a earlier stage. I rack my brain some times thinking about it. What could I have done to make this discovery easier to understand. My PCP knows I am a smoker for 40 plus years. As a matter of fact I just recently saw this sign in my VA Clinic. I'm disappointed.

u/Abject-Pressure-2529 — 2 months ago