Hello i have been diagnoed with stage 4 lung cancer with Secondary Brain Mets. This has been a shock to say the least. I was working one day and terminal the day after i am starting chemo on Thursday at the moment this is wat is on offer. On steriods and anri convulsion meds. Any advice would be appreciated
Hi Sdlgb welcome to the group, but so sorry you find yourself here. That must of been a terrible shock for you. I hope you have support from family or friends at home. Steroids can help a lot with side effects from brain mets, so I hope they are helping some for you.
I have lung cancer, and like you I am incurable. It is a terrible shock to find yourself in this awful situation, but talking to people who are going through a similar situation to yourself does help. Can I please suggest that you come and join the
living-with-incurable-cancer-forum
This group is only for people like us with incurable cancer, and I think it will be beneficial to you. It is an extremely warm and welcoming group, and there are a couple of people there who have brain mets. Once you have joined, you can post a thread, the same as you have here, and I am sure you will get someone come and chat with you with a similar experience to share. I will look out for you there too x
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