I'm aware I rarely post on here, and since my last post thought it a good idea to update what's been going on.
I went into hospital with shortness of breath for 4 days at the end of July. While I was in there they told me I had serious progression in both my lungs and 2 areas in my spine, plus in my right humerus. Which started as a lot if pain in my arm,
The oncologist came to see me to suggest I start chemo, now any of you that have read my previous posts will have seen I'd never taken any treatment and refused it, but when the oncologist said I was at risk of deterioration if I didn't take chemo I decided to undergo chemo, they also wanted rods put into my right arm bwvauae it is at risk of breaking but i couldn't start chemo at the same time so i opted to have chemo first, they put in a picc line into my chest , I had a date for chemo to start and it was supposed to be the 11th September.
However on the 31st of August I was admitted to hospital again with shortness of breath, this time my right lung was full of fluid, they drained it but the shortness of breath continued, I had CTs and Xrays , I was in hospital for 12 days on constant oxygen, the oncologist came to see me and told me I wouldn't be undergoing chemo after all because the cancer had yet progressed even further and now along with the right middle lobe collapse the right bottom had also collapsed , my lungs look like shattered glass and the met in the humerus as also grown.
I'm home with home oxygen, today I received portable oxygen and there is nothing else that can be done for me,
The cancer is what's causing the breathlessness and I'm to enjoy what time I have left with loved ones .
What a terrible outcome, my heart weeps for you and for your family.
Take comfort in having your loved ones around you and make peace with yourself before you depart.
If I can support you in anyway, please reach out to me xxx
Hi Nala66
I've read your profile and your post and I'm so sorry to read that you're now not able to have treatment. I hope that your pain is under control and that you are kept comfortable.
A x
I am so sorry to hear your news. It is brave of you to share it with us all. I hope you can enjoy your time with your family. Praying you you xx
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