SCLC

Hi GrumpyNana and welcome to the group, but so sorry you find yourself here. Any cancer diagnoses is scary, and it brings with it lots of questions. That is one big decision you have to make though. I've not had chemo, so im sorry I am not able to give you any advise on that.  

Do you have family that you can talk this through with to try and make the decision? 

Hi thanks for talking to me because I feel lost, angry and find myself crying over the smallest of things. I have a very supportive daughter and she is worried if I have chemo it's the old 'what if' I get an infection and it takes me sooner. I understand how she feels because that went through my mind as well but SCLC responds well to chemo but she says if I start the radio I can always tell them I want chemo as well at any stage of the process and they won't refuse it but it would be a lower dosage. I want to have as much time with my kids and grandchildren but she says it up to me and will standby any decision I make. 

I completely understand how you feel. The early days when I was first diagnosed were so scary, I felt like my whole world had fallen apart, and I wasn't in control of anything. I had such a knot in my stomach. I couldn't eat, I felt sick, I couldn't sleep. All of these feelings are completely normal, and I know everyone here reading this will agree. 

I am glad you have your daughter there for support. She is right, it does have to be your decision. I have found this support and information page impacts-of-cancer/infection which you can read and share with your daughter.  I hope this helps. 

The important thing to remember is that each chemotherapy dose is measured to allow an average person’s immune system time to recover before the next cycle begins. They can alter this dose if needs be as you go through your treatment. Your oncologist and chemotherapy nurses will be monitoring your blood tests all the way through your treatment to keep an eye out for any risk of infection.  

If you feel that you need to talk to someone on a one to one, to discuss this further, please do call the Macmillan support line. They are there 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm on 0808 808 00 00 

I am always here for a chat, and if you need help with anything on the site, I will see if I can help. 

Take care

Sending a gentle hug x 

HI Chelle

I'm glad I took the bull by the horns and had the courage to join the group as in life I'm a loner and don't like discussing what's going on with me or mine. I have to much living to do and I wanted to my grandchildren get married and have kids but I'm going to miss all that. It's true what they say you don't know what someone is going through unless you have been there. A big thank you for chatting toe its very much appreciated xxx