OH advanced NSCLC and last week handed over to hospice and palliative care only
Has been given steroids and oh my, the difference. 4 days in there is less mucus, better appetite and its fab! OK so the breathlessness is there but he can manage that with morph, oxygen and pacing
Our question is - is there a huge fall coming after this high? They said it was for a short time, and he probably hasn't got months and months ahead, but you know in your gut that this is only masking things!
Any advice greatly received
I’m sorry, but steroids do give a false high. And yes there is usually a big fall afterwards, but it gives times of relief and helps to build up the body to cope better with the fall, if that makes sense.
I always think my husband thinks he’s superman when on them, oh the things he could do! Trust your gut hun xx
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