Hi Everyone, I'm at my wits end at trying to keep on top of this pain. Nothing I try seems to last longer than two hours, and even then I don't get a full 2 hours relief. From the time I take the tablets, there is a very gradual reduction of pain...
Hi Everyone.i had some xrays done recently because I thought I'd damaged my rotator cuff. My shoulder xray came back OK but they were concerned with something they could see at the edge of the xray. So wanted me to have a chest xray. I had the chest...
I had a phone call from the surgeon yesterday morning offering me a cancellation for a lobectomy on Monday. Of course I said yes. I have to go to the hospital today at 12.00 for a PCR test and all being well will be admitted for the procedure first thing...
Hiya, I’m an almost 64 year old female who lives in Dorset beside the coast. The last month has been a whirlwind to the point I can’t think straight or have any desire to move off sofa or get out of bed. I feel so sick that I can’t eat properly. started...
Dear all, can someone please tell me why the hospice nurses are not keen on steroids ? The consultant put him on high dose and then hospice nurse halved them. He is good on 2 mg the last four days but already they want to reduce them. He has had no...
I received a appoint letter for 5 jan 2022 for the lung team, today I have received a appointment letter for 12 jan from palliative care team. I’ve had no discussion with any team at the present time regarding my diagnosis at this stage I don’t know anything...
How,long is wait generally between diagnosis and treatment. Thankyou. X
Evening all I’m almost 4 weeks post open surgery to my left lung. I’ve been healing well and was starting to feel improvement with pain etc. the last two days I’ve started experiencing painful tightenings/burning/stabbing sensations around my incision...
Hello, So a bit of background, my mum had a diagnosis of stage 4 incurable lung cancer in March, She has a 5cm tumour in her lung, a 3.7cm tumour in her Pancreas there is a small area in her bowel and it has also spread to her adrenal glands. We're...
Having got some good news that my lung cancer and all zones identified have had a partial response to the trial targeted treatment there was a BUT you have developed a pericardial effusion which now needs investigating and treating. Has anyone had experience...
