I've been on here loads before about my mam n dad
My mam has had radical radiotherapy a few times on a few parts of her lungs from 2017. She was diagnosed with 3a nsclc at the time.
She's really been on surveillance since then. My mam has COPD but walks around unaided without aids or oxygen. Her sats are always 99 % on air and is able to walk around the shops no problem although she has to stop from time to time.
She can't for her life and never has been able to do them breathing blowing tests even prior to her diagnosis. So this has always reflected on her treatments:( she gets her self so worked up and anxious about it and always feels like she's gonna pass out ( anxiety induced )
Anyway they have found another spot on her lung and said they might treat with rads but mum is already having a complete melt down about the breathing test. The consultant said they won't treat her with out this which is frustrating to say the least. I feel they have given up with the treatments and advised if your mum doesn't want to do the breathing test it's up to her. ( almost like they are saying she's refusing treatments, which she isn't)
They say they don't want to give her chemo as it's not big enough !!
Her appointment is tomorrow so we will see what they say
Anyone else had anything like this before ?
I'm sorry if I'm rambling - but always feel better when I get a response on here from real people who have been through the same thing
I'm so close to my mam and can't stand the thought of her not being here :( and I'm left with if what's and buts )
Cheers
I hate the spirometry tests with a passion. One of the reasons they need to be done before rads is to assess the severity of the COPD. I also needed a high definition CT scan before I could start rads to make sure I didn't have fibrosis.
There's test called the 6 minute walk test which is often used to assess lung function in people with COPD. It might be appropriate for your mum.
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