Husband diagnosed about 2 months ago

Hello. I am sorry to hear about this for you. My husband has stage 3b /4 lung cancer unfortunately and although he has been through some what is known as radical therapy there is evidence that the cancer remains. We are about to embark on chemo and immunotherapy which will cost us an arm and a leg. Not funded for lung cancer in NZ which is where we live. I am not too sure about supports for you and your husband that might be available. I don't have an answer for you but just wanted to let you know you are not alone. I personally don't think my husband is going to make it. I don't like thinking this but I am realistic and it helps me prepare. The coughing I completely understand. This is how it came to our attention that anything was wrong. He had a cough that wouldn't go so xray then showed a mass on his right lung. The volume was the size of a beer can. Has anyone talked to you about prognosis? Do you feel able to have a frank discussion with doctors? 

Thank you for replying and I'm sorry to hear your in a similar position. I thought I was going to loose him this week but he is home now but not the same man he is like a shadow if his former self. They just told us they cant operate because it is too big they can only manage it but no time frame. My son also had Cancer when he was 22 luckily he is clear now but this just feels all too overwhelming. I think my husbands family are predisposed to Cancer as both his parents died of Lung Cancer. I will pray for your husband. I'm not deeply religious but I always pray for anyone who has illness. Xx

Dear JoviGirl

You REALLY need to make a little time to speak with your MacM contact (if you don't have one, contact them via this site), they may have many of the answers to your many questions and worries but they will defo be able to help you and also point you inn the right direction for other support, benefits etc... Also, your husband should have been appointed a lug specialist nurse who will also be able to help.

Always best to compose a written list of your issues so you can go through them one by one and put down notes etc... next to each of the questions.

Stay Strong

SiT