Im looking for people going down same journey as my husband .hes 72 and was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer on 27th nov 2025. And is currently getting immunotheraphy treatment.had his 3rd one on 11th may 2026. He cant get chemo as they said tumor too near heart. Hes had some bad side effect thats getting him down daily. Hes had thrush in his mouth causing horrible metalluc taste affecting his appetite hes lost 1 stone 4 1bs since diagnosis .mainly since starting treatment though .so over past 4 months. He still gets pain moving around from one side . shoulder to front of chest alternating. Despite taking his meds on 10mg oxypro slow release day and night .then oxycodine liquid inbetween as required for pain 3ml up to 6 times a day .usually takes 4 of these. Hes frustrated because he never seems to have a day without the pain. .just wondering if anyone else suffers same. That he could keep in contact with .or give him some advice .as doctors just tell him to up meds .his thrush has vleared up just now .with nystatin .
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