ClaireWEY's blog

Well, Mum went to get the results of her CT scan yesterday and it is not looking good. The oncologist has stopped treatment for the Lung cancer because he says it has been shrunk as much as possible and Mum is too exhausted for anymore. BUT it appears that what he thought was spread in her breast and spine is actually Primary breast cancer with spread to her spine. So the chemo for the lungs has had no effect on that…

Hi My mum has sclc and we know it has started to spread to her adrenal glands and liver. In the last few days she has complained of hearing funny noises. She says it sounds like a washing machine in her head, then yesterday she woke up with a searing headache behind her right eye and the right side of her head. Do you think this could be the start of a spread to the brain? Does anyone have experience of lung cancer spreading…

Well I haven't blogged for a while but I have been reading all the other blogs with interest. Many times they make me cry and also laugh. I was discussing the calendar with someone at work today and it struck me that there are positives amongst all this pain. When Mum was diagnosed in April it felt like my world fell apart. Of course, there are still days like this especially when Mum is down and very obviously ill.…

Well, I have an appointment today at 2pm to find out my fate. Well done NHS - the urgent referral from my doctor was only sent last Tuesday and I already have the appointment. The two week rule is working I guess. So, I have had my scan and had my blood test, I am hoping today I will find out if I really do have cancer and if so what will happen next. Of course I have been reading up on the matter here on the site and…

Hi, This is my first blog as I only joined the site today. I will start with a bit of history. Last June my husband was diagnosed with Bladder Cancer. Fortunately one dose of chemo and surgery appeared to sort the problem and his checks have been clear since Feb. His next one is due in August so we have our fingers crossed! In April of this year my Mum was diagnosed with Small Cell Lung Cancer and is currently undergoing…