The bottom fell out our world on February 4th when my husband was admitted to hospital with paralysis of right arm...diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer which had metastatically spread to his brain...we are currently on the rollercoaster of options and have just started SRS radiation therapy at Leeds . Just wanted to say hi and if anyone fancies a chat I could do with a buddy right now....
Hi Staffiemum, welcome to the group, but so sorry you find yourself here. What a terrible shock that must of been for you and your husband.
I have heard good results from people who have had brain radiotherapy. Stereotactic radiotherapy uses fine radiation that manages to treat the tumour without damaging the healthy surrounding cells.
It is so hard when you are caring for a loved one with this awful disease. I am glad you have found us here and hope you find some support from the group. There are other ways that Macmillan can support you as well whilst you are going through this difficult time. You are more than welcome to continue chatting with us in this group, but there are also other support groups here on the online community.
Are very supportive groups where you will meet other people in a similar situation to yourself.
You can also call the Macmillan support line on 0808 808 00 00. They are available 7 days a week from 8am until 8pm. They can also arrange for someone to call on you once a week through the buddy scheme if you need that extra support.
I hope the SRS goes well for your husband. I am sure there will be a next plan of action to tackle the lung cancer once this is complete. Let us know how he gets on x
