Hi I. New on the site , well iv been on it 14yrs ago but here we go again this time my daughter was diagnosed last year with breast cancer, had chemo radio , immune therapy , lumpectomy , and had all clear only, but in September she became very breathless cut a long story she was told it had spread to her lung drain filled, she was given chemo tablets that haven’t worked so now having chemo infusion once a week , she also has a lung drain put in that is giving her so much pain and the fluid has now pocketed, last time around all treatment was fine no side affects only hair loss, this time she is having all side affects, most problem diarrhoea even though they have given her tablets , September the oncologist gave her 12mths , has anyone else got the lung drain put?
best wishes to all on this journey x
Hi Pottingshead and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I’m Anne, one of the Community Champions here on the Online Community and, although I have no experience with a drain, I noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet. Responding to you will 'bump' it back to the top of the discussion list again.
While you're waiting for replies, it would be great if you could put something about your daughter's diagnosis and treatment to date into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
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I'm sorry to hear what a hard time your daughter is having and it must be very hard for you too.
I was the one with cancer and, although it was me that had to deal with the treatment, etc, I sometimes think it might have been harder for my husband to only be able to offer support.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for her tomorrow.
((hugs))
"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"
