Progression

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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

    Hopefully  things may go smoothly.

    Might  be  helpful,  if you know  the name of the treatment, some one might be able , to give there ,opionthoughts on it.

    At least you knew where to come and nice to see you, though not the reason why.

  • 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 

    “Try to be a rainbow, in somebody else's cloud” ~ Maya Angelou
    Chelle 

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  • Lovely to see you here again and sending a huge hug. 

    We do understand.