Hi everyone
I've not posted in a while but have been watching from the side lines. I am coming up on my 4 year diagnosis for lung cancer, this last year has been a trial my cancer has slightly progressed my second round of chemotherapy made me sick and fatigued and hasn't worked so I'm a bit depressed from that, however all is not lost I am starting a new chemotherapy which is daily and I can take at home so I'm hopeful this will work I just hope I don't get to many side effects, at the moment even though I have people around me I feel lonely and unable to join in anything. I'm sure things will get better at some point, I just needed to say how I'm feeling and I think this is the best place for that as you all understand what's happening.
Anyway that's it for now, I hope you are all enjoying the nice weather
Donna
Hi Donna
I recognise that feeling - surrounded by people but feel almost like an observer, it’s a strange feeling
I felt I was just a cancer patient and not me anymore . I didn’t want to see people or join in with anything unless it was with my immediate family
I’m gradually moving on but it’s slowly, slowly
Great news that there are more treatment options available for you and ones which don’t involve a hospital visit - that’s a win win !!
Gentle hugs
Lucy xx
Hi Donna, I’m sorry to hear your news. I hope this chemo will be gentle for you. Never heard of a chemo to take home before so will be interesting to see how that works.
I can understand your feeling of loneliness. You can be surrounded by people, but still feel alone. I also have no enthusiasm to do anything, go anywhere or see anyone. At the moment I am using the heat as an excuse to go out! In the winter it will be too cold, always an excuse. Xx
Hi Donna, so sorry to hear that you are feeling like this, hope the new chemotherapy goes well for you. It sounds like the chemotherapy tablets that Mrs Tvman took at home when she was having her treatment.
Donna, you are one of those at the forefront of supportive replies to me when I was posting before Mrs Tvman was diagnosed and I had to leave the site temporarily to look after her. I haven't forgotten and I won't ever forget your contributions. The new names that I have encountered since my return are great people and I know that they'll be so supportive to you too.
Keep us updated Donna x
Tvman x
Hi Donna,
I really hope that your new chemo works for you and it is a bonus you can take it at home. I hope you start to feel a bit better soon. I think fighting this disease can be very tiring and I am still new to this and cancer can be so lonely. We are so lucky that we have each other on here. Sending you big hugs. x
Lee 2 x
Thank you for all your lovely support it's great to know your all there, I'm sure I will pick myself up soon. I will post the name of the new treatment as soon as I can and keep everyone updated
Once again thank you too all of you
Apparently I have a genetic mutation which allows them to prescribe a targeted therapy in tablet form as soon as I no the name of it I will post it here so if anyone else has it they can give me some feedback, Mr tvman is correct it is a tablet taken daily so hopefully I will have the good result as Mr tvman
Donnaxxx
Hi Donna, how could I forget you . My wife has finished her treatment and had her 3 month scan which was clear. Her stoma was reversed and the scan was to check that there were no leaks 3 months after the small intestine was reconnected. She's currently having toilet troubles, like needs to have to go to the toilet immediately and could be off and on for half the day, like today. She could be like that for a year.
Thanks for asking Donna
Tvman x
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