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
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