Mum was diagnosed with lung cancer just last week and we are stumbling around in the dark. She had a bronchoscopy last week and we see a specialist tomorrow. I am sure the hospital she is going to is good but wanted some independent information about it. Does anyone know where I might find this? I was recommended the Drfosterhealth.co.uk website but not much joy there.
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Hello there Iam sorry to hear about your mum.
Iam in the same situation as you my mum was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer last month.
Thankyou Kaylee. I am really sorry to hear about your mum too. It's so hard. I hope she and you have some good support from people around you. We still don't know what the nature of my mum's beast is - find out tomorrow. The waiting's hard but we (her family) are keeping busy trying to find out as much as possible before going into the meeting - forearmed etc. and she is doing her best to ignore it which really works for her. Went to the hospital's cancer support centre with her today and she liked it a lot. It's good to know she has that sort of support, and I have told her about this site - which could be a godsend for her. Keep in touch, bless you, A x
Im so sorry, I know your pain, im in the same boat at the moment, my mum is only 59 and my dad died young so im totally gutted, I feel awful cause I think - What will I do withought her like its me me me and it should be about her.... but its hard.. so many emotions all coming at once.
I dont know yet how bad things are we see a consultant tomorrow thu at 6.30 at Christies so fingers crossed but the googles and websites etc fear you to death before you have even got there dont they!!
Im not religious at all but I'll close my eyes for a while and send you positive positive positive thoughts.... take care of yourself.
Donna, I am sorry, and I really understand. And thank you for your support. We have our first specialist appointment in an hour and I'm really wobbly - mum's in much better shape than I am. Try to be careful on internet - it's not easy to know whether the information is right or not, or whether it applies to your mum. I've stayed away as much as possible, just looking at what could be the possible cures. Better to find out from people like those you can find here who've been through it and can offer you support or plain be there with you in your suffering. I know what you mean about me me me.But it is very much about you too, so try not to feel guilty about it. Take care sweetheart and I will be thinking of you and your mum, and rooting for you, this evening. Big hug, Amanda xxx
Just seen the specialist today - stage 3 or 4 they don't know whether it's gone anywhere else. We're knocked for six. Mum's being so brave and it's heartbreaking. She's decided she wants to go for the clinical trials they are conducting at the moment, probably a good choice, and if it isn't she's got all our support anyway. Donna, I really hope your mum's appointment went OK. Kaylee, how are things going for your mum? What sort of treatment are they giving her? I hope it's going well for her and for you, and I'm thinking of both of you. Take care, Amandax
