Firstly I apologise in advance for the long post but hoping someone can shed some light! I’ll try and be brief and to the point
mum has NSCLC ( diagnosed November)
new right sided weakness
CT scan recently showed 1 brain lesion
Mum went back to clinic today with my sister for all results PET,MRI . Respiratory doctor told them only 1 brain lesion and mum is still curable with radiotherapy. He doesn’t want to operate on her lung as the tumour is quite large and he will have to take half her lung away and doesn’t think she’s fit enough. Sent her to see another doctor not sure what her official title is, I just know she’s a consultant that specialises in radiotherapy for lung cancer. She has told mum she’s stage 4 terminal . She’s prescribed mum dexamethasone 16mg a day and will see her again Monday. She’s said if mums right sided weakness doesn’t improve by Monday she can only give her lose dose radiotherapy and mum only has weeks left!!
how can 2 different doctors tell you 2 completely different things!!! So what do we believe? I know which I’d like to
Hi Toot22, I’m not surprised you are confused. It confused me too, so much so that I couldn’t reply last night, and I’ve been thinking about it over night. You obviously need clarification on this. It sounds like you have communication with your mums lung nurse, so If it was me, I would give her a ring and say how confused you are by the 2 different diagnoses.
These appointments are always so stressful, and I know myself I always come out saying to my partner “did I hear that right”. It was good that your sister was there with your mum, but I think you need to hear this yourself for clarity.
Good luck, let us know how you get on x
