Tumours have grown back, and more tumours have appeared in my liver so no more immunotherapy, back on chemotherapy starting Wednesday. Not what I wanted to hear but I knew it would be the case - I was wheezing and then I got a horrible cough and this morning I coughed up blood. The oncologist asked me how I am feeling and I told him honestly that I feel well, my chest is tight but its hard to know if that is asthma or cancer. Hey ho - we are now on plan B. I asked him if plan B doesn’t work is there a plan C - he said yes.
Oh yes, and to add insult to injury, I had an ultrasound on the top of my foot today as it is so painful and guess what, I have arthritis in my foot!!! The guy who did the ultrasound knew I had lung cancer but he told me to take anti-inflammatory pain killers (can’t because I have asthma), and said to keep the foot elevated for two months!!! I spoke to my team when I was having my chemo and asked if they could get the oncologist to request an anti inflammatory injection so fingers crossed. Anyway to celebrate the great news of yet another bit falling apart I went for a limp with my son - can’t call it a walk cos it bloody hurts!
Yes, hate the thought of it coming out. I am on chemo mix called CAV, all inserted via syringe directly into my picc line - most ofd - couldn’t even have a snooze!!
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