Mum was diagnosed with NSCLC last Feb, and initially did well with her chemo. The tumour actually shrunk a little!
Now though she has severe pain at the tumour site which regular meds don't help. She has tried Trammadol which justs upsets her stomach and does not seem to help, so I am looking into the next step.
She is a wonderfull woman who never complains and has just been tolerating this for a few weeks. We did't even know had bad things were until she had a C T scan on Friday.
Sometimes you just feel as though there is no one to call on with questions, her Mac nurse is good but somehow the communication lines breakdown.
Does anyone else take something a bit stronger, other than Opioids?
Deborah x
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