SveMills

Despite severe pain, shortness of breath and general discomfort, I am full of desire to live and enjoy life God gave me. Praying for the miracle. #cancer #lungcancer #hospice

Trials failed and ten days ago I was discharged to hospice. Scary word but great people and fantastic service. Everything is delivered in hours - medication, equipment… my advice to fresh cancer patients - never ever go for trial unless there are no options . Do not waste your time letting cancer grow. Be smart and alert. Doctors do not care if you survive. They care for success of their trial treatment . #cancer #trial #chemotherapy #life #god #Jesus

Today my lung cancer doctor sent me to hospice, said at this point there is nothing they could do for me. I had a feeling he read long time ago or waited speech . Fine! Less poison in me !!! #cancer #lung cancer #westernmedicine

Update after long break about my cancer battle. #cancer #radiation # trial #chemotherapy

My new experimental treatment has began. Yesterday I got an infusion of Keytruda. In 3 weeks I will start radiotherapy. Help me God! #cancer #keytruda # chemotherapy #radiotherapy

I got biopsy procedure today , met with my surgeon, on Thursday I start new experimental treatment ‘intratumor injection’ . Help me God! #cancer #immunotherapy #intratumor #chemo

I got biopsy procedure today , met with my surgeon, on Thursday I start new experimental treatment ‘intratumor injection’ . Help me God! #cancer #immunotherapy #intratumor #chemo

After meeting with my lung cancer doctor , I decided to try new experimental treatment. I do not have many other options, my cancer grows rapidly and I do not feel good though still have enough strength to pull to try that new very heave treatment . Help me God . #cancer #chemo # experiment #treatment #radiotherapy #immunotherapy

Day, 4 after surgery, I’m surprised that my leg doesn’t hurt as much is my shoulder and my lymph nodes on the neck. Those guys push my throat and I cannot breathe well and talk well. Yet life is great.

I had a surgery two days ago which was very successful , I am home already, can not move almost at all but I try hard and I have a scooter 😊I have very sad news from CT scan which I got before surgery. Reading the report I can tell that my chemo did not work. All cancer spots increased in size at least 5mm… meeting with my cancer lung doctor next week to discuss the results and work out new strategy ! 🥷

Tomorrow might never come for me. Here and now . Celebrate life and be grateful to God . Not always I can do that , but when I can - I do!!! #cancer #chemotherapy #radiotherapy #bodysignals #celebratinglife

Preparing to the time when I will not be able to use my leg - got little cute electric wheel chair and today was first time I tried it … feel good, , though I love walking but … #cancer #chemo #surgery #wheelchair #scooter

I have metastasis in my left leg bone ( as far as I know only there, but full pet scan has been ordered 03/28 to check whole body) . My chemo is cancelled until surgery is done and I recover . My blood is no good so I am trying to do all I can to recover it to the point where it is safe to have a surgery . My white blood cells are very low, red as well, hemoglobin and other vitals … yet life is beautiful and God is great! #cancer #chemo #surgery #God #Jesus

My platelets dropped really sharp from 770 to 110 on the 11 th day of third chemo . I felt it immediately… lack of energy , bleeding gums and nose , pain in joints . Never a dull Moment … nuriya took me to the park , I was able to sit and enjoy nice weather . Life is great no matter what and I am so blessed having such a wonderful daughter ! Thank you Jesus !!! #chemotherapy #cancer #lungcancer

Day 6 of chemo and I feel a little better . Went to Bodega Bay with Nuriya today , our favorite places, Fort Ross… I have a new life hack to fishy’s side effects of chemo . Sourkraut! We buy little jars of organic naturally fermented Sourkraut from Santa Rosa and almost every day I eat one jar. I drink juice out of it every morning for breakfast . I know it sounds crazy but it does help me to go through chemical withdrawal!!!! Chemo takes toll on me and I feel weaker and weaker . One more and I will have a break . One more …

Last Friday I got third round of chemo - two chemo medications and immunotherapy KEYTRUDA. I took all nausea medication they offered - double dose - and I think I learn it a hard way not to do it . Anyway , I am fighting . Patience is the key. Solomon said that it will pass too . It will . #cancer #chemotherapy #immunotherapy #keytruda #lungcancer

The best life is in the front of me, not in the back . I believe in that . Shock after realizing that I have deadly disease and my old Svetlana and my old life - all is gone and never comes back is slowly going away . I am learning to live and breath again . Praise the Lord! #cancer #lungcancer #stagefour #chemotherapy

When I just got diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer 4 months ago , I did not realize that my old life was gone gone gone . I always waited for ‘I will pass surgery and life comes back … I will pass radiotherapy and my old life comes back… i will pass chemo and my old life comes back…’ . It is never coming back . I am having new life. Like it or not - I need to fall in love with what I have and live it . As long as God allows… ❤️ #cancer #chemotherapy #radiotherapy #godisgood

God gave me another beautiful day of life and I can not stop admiring it! #lungcancer #cancer #chemotherapy #lifeisgood #godisgreat

My second chemo does not go all well, but I am dealing with it … in the meantime I decided to start recovering my guitar skills… I think my prosthetic arm has been healed enough for these pleasant exercises. It it not easy , but the hosts are worthy . Plus I work out lungs 🥳 #cancer #chemo #guitar

second round of my chemo is pretty hard on me. I cannot do it. I lost all my energy. I can hardly walk. Nuriya took me to the ocean. That’s an absolutely wonderful way to break the miserable routine. I’m so grateful to her. #cancer #chemotherapy #ocean #godisgood

Yesterday I had second round of chemo and that one did not go as well as first . I refused to take nausea medicine before infusion and several hours after that I started to vomit very severely, could not take any pills , tried, they went out . Here is my story how it all ended … #cancer #chemotherapy #nausea #lifeisgreat #godisfaithful

Today I had a small surgery- got installed port in my artery in the chest so during chemotherapy they can use that port instead of my deteriorating veins. In the meantime we planted horseradish today . I am hoping to make tomato horseradish dish , something like salsa , very spicy and very delicious, my mom used to make it and I could it it with spoons , no bread , no nothing. Usually you serve that dish with pelmeni, peerogi - russian traditional food or just with plain bread . #cancer #chemotherapy #port #godisgood #lifeisgreat #lungcancer

Chemo is no fun. Sometimes it gets too many challenges. I found out a great way to fight those challenges. Little pleasant distractions can make a miracle. #cancer #chemotherapy #sanfransisco #barnesandnobles

Cancer and chemo treatments wear you out. More and more I want to crawl in a dark hole and freeze. But with enormous energy move I first myself to move. Moving is life. #cancer #chemotreatment #lungcancer