Stage 3 lung cancer

Hello , I appreciate what you are saying. I recently was made ill by radiotherapy and feel quality of life is just as important . I am glad to hear your husband has recovered somewhat from the sepsis. It  is obvious his immune system is very low and maybe the Drs are taking the right approach as some of the cancer treatments  lower the immunity further, but each case as to be considered on merit and patients informed concent. I agree there maybe other options but I found that once treatment upset my system I found it very hard to consider any further treatment as I the patient felt so ill. Would you really want your husband to suffer further to no end as the risk seems very high for him of further sepsis making him even iller. I would always say the medical decision is maybe the best at such difficult times. Sorry if this sound harsh or unfair  but at sometime in cancer cases practicality has to kick in, not all patients are suitable for all treatments. 

Hello wifeofR

I have just read your post and it rings many bells with me, I have advanced lung cancer with spread to the bones. 

i was seen by the oncologist beginning of January 22 it was explained to me my cancer is treatable but not curable, a treatment plan was put in place it consisted of 4 cycles of chemotherapy and immunotherapy combined continuing with immunotherapy for 31 cycles. If all goes well and I can tolerate the treatment as planned it will take approximately 2 years to complete. After the first cycle of chemotherapy/ immunotherapy I contracted nutropenic sepsis and it took a while to recover from it so I sympathise with your husband. Whilst I was in hospital my oncologist came to see me and they reduced the strength of the chemotherapy and I with the treatment plan asset out, I completed this treatment in march this year and my cancer has been stable since.  I can't say it was plan sailing at times it was hard to get through the plan but I did it.

My chemotherapy and immunotherapy was Meds plan

Chemotherapy Paclitaxel and Immunotherapy -Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab you don't say what your husbands was so I have share mine with you for a comparison.

Having given you a bit of background to my own case,might I suggest you could ask for a second opinion on the treatment being withdrawn, you might ask if it is possible to reduce the dose of the chemotherapy as was done in my case and then perhaps your husband might be able to tolerate the treatment better. Please don't give up asking questions, you don't have to accept things without question. I think I would be asking for a detailed explanation as to why there won't be any more treatment offered. Treatment has come a long way in recent years so I suggest in the first instance you ask a few more questions. 

Please feel free to ask me more questions if you feel I can be of support you with anything.

Kind thoughts 

Donna

Thank you so much for your reply. I am armed with so many questions and I shall certainly discuss reduced strength of chemo. We know that surgery is unlikely but we want to try anything to prolong his life. He's only 60. It's all so new for us as he was only diagnosed late August. When I have more questions, can I contact you? Thank you. Xxx

Hi 

Please feel free to contact me any time, I to am 60 was diagnosed at 57, tell him from me getting through this first part of it is always difficult, fight the cancer don't let the cancer fight you. 

It's tough, but there is a light you just need to keep looking. If I can help at all I'm happy to chat

Have a good day

Donna