Auntie having terminal lung cancer

Hi, mine is terminal but they managed to shrink it with chemo and radiotherapy now on immunotherapy and is reacting to the treatment so don’t give up hope. Life can be prolonged with treatment 

Thinking of you x

I too have just been diagnosed stage 4 lung cancer.  Im also awaiting for my treatment to start and hope and pray that it will give me a little more time here on earth.   I feel for you and your family as I know mine are also going through the same emotions.

Hi ZoeLouise

I know how you feel, my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer,  not curable but treatable, 2 tumors both different but top and bottom. since her radiotherapy a third one has appeared but she's also now terminal. You just have to keep thinking and being as positive as you can for her sake and yours, but there are days when i just cry my eyes out and other days im fine and i can handle it.  its a rollercoaster of emotions really, but were all pretty much feeling the same so your not alone. and you have people here who know how much the anxiety and things get. 

Sorry to hear about your mother & thanks for all the replies. I found out on Wed how long my aunt has left, if she didn't have the chemo she'd have two to three months. She is having treatment, her chemo starts in a couple of weeks, and it will sadly pro long her life for 12 to 18 months. Better I know than if she didn't have the chemo, it still feels all short still

My dad has also been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and given 6 months. He also has heart failure so its too risky to treat either condition. It is absolutely a rollercoaster of a ride right now. Hospital appointments, which now seem pointless to be honest. It's all exhausting and too hard to get my head around. 

I suppose all we can do as a family is make memories. Can't even believe I am on this site and writing this. I am thinking of you and your certainly not alone on this journey. 

hey zoe85, Time is probably the hardest thing to get your head around. but extra time with your family is a bonus. its hard to not think about whats in front of you, but like Ali says this is the time to make memories, some will be good, some not to good. but its time that you have with them. dont waste it. My mother is doing what she wants to right now.  my first instinct was to wrap her in cotton wool and say no you cant do this or maybe you shouldnt do that, but its not my decision to make yet.  she feels able enough to do stuff herself and its that bit of independance thats keeping her going so i say go for it.. shes doing  essentially her bucket list.. and as much as i hate the idea of what it is,  i know i have to support her.  

you will have people here who will be able to help you as well and  let you get things off your chest. i think this is an invaluable resource to be able to talk about how you feel and not feel judged or guilty in how you feel .