Sadly at the beginning of October I was told that I have lung cancer, which later in the month I was told it had spread to my lymph glands in the middle of my chest, plus the lymph nodes in my neck and I also have 30 plus spreads in my brain, therefore I have stage 4 cancer. Within one month I went from a stage one cancer to stage four, such a shock.
I have been told that they cannot operate or cure me, but they will try to prolong my life for as long as they can. As you can imagine it’s been a lot to process and try a come to terms with.
It is all so strange because I look well and I feel reasonably well. Sometimes it’s like I’m talking about someone else and not me! Which plays mind games with me, especially during the night.
When I first got my diagnosis I found it hard to sleep at all, I would get up and read everything about lung cancer on the internet.
I have stopped doing that now, and I do manage a reasonable amount of sleep most nights.
My family are wonderful and very supportive but as you all probably know that there are some things you try not to discuss with them because we don’t want to upset them.
I am currently receiving immunotherapy every three weeks, I had my fourth round of treatment two weeks ago. I had a CT body scan last week and will be having a MRI brain scan tomorrow, than discuss the results with oncology on the 20th Feb, so feeling a bit anxious. Speaking of oncology, I really can’t praise the doctors, nurses and all other staff I have come in contact with, they have all been absolutely amazing.
I’m not sure what my future holds for me or how long I have, but in saying this immunotherapy has had some really good results, so I am trying very hard to remain positive and I’m still smiling
Morning Kelly, I see Annette has been in touch, she's an amazing lady indeed, and a friend, she is also our night owl, due to her sleep patterns,
I'm sorry you had an infection and hope the treatment is working, and I know these unexpected days in hospital can really get you down, so I'm glad to hear you were feeling better so soon and treated yourself to a massage.
I to love a massage, and will be having one today after my day in hospital yesterday, I too have mine at my wonderful local cancer support centre, Aurora Wellbeing, I hope to go this afternoon, but first it's hospital again until then,
I hope your massage had the desired effect and you feel even better today, have a lovely day whenever your plans.
