Hi Everyone don’t know really what to say. Mum has been healthy all her life had what we thought was bad chest infection was prescribed antibiotics inhalers etc Got so bad that they she had to be omitted to hospital with breathing difficulties. They found a lot of fluid around her left lung. Which was drained and found cancer cells. She starts chemo on Friday every 3 weeks for 18 weeks mixed with immunotherapy. My Dad isn’t dealing with it at all so feel I need to stay strong for him and find it hard to talk to my fiancée and friends as I don’t want to feel like victim or for them to worry about me. But in all honestly deep down I’m really struggling to deal with it all myself so just wanted to talk to anyone in similar situation. My mum has always been so healthy never sick and this has really come as shock. Thanks for reading.
What horrible news you have had.... Once treatment starts you will feel more positive. This site will be your saviour... I am putting on smiley faces for family and friends but inside I am in a different place. There was a small article on Saturday in the DMail about immunotherapy... And reading about how good this new drug has given me a boost...... Sending you a virtual hug.... Oh the roy castle site has some inspiring stories too........ Its good to read them
Thanks for your lovely response means a lot. I know everyone had there own story I’ve just been trying to stay busy and positive but when I have time alone to think it’s hard. At first mum didn’t want treatment as didn’t want to live her last years getting sicker. So the first big thing was to convince her it was for the best. I had not heard of immunotherapy before and my dad is accompanying her to all the specialist meetings and with everything going on With covid I can’t come so worried they are both not taking in all the information properly. Im sorry to be a pain but do you have the link to Dmail article I’m sure if not I can look it up. What is the Roy castle website this sounds bad but sometimes I feel I don’t want to read positive stories and get my hopes up. Which I know sounds terrible but this has all happened in the space of few months and everything has just been bad news after bad news. We had lovely Xmas together as family and my mum was fine 2 months later she was diagnosed. I know that sounds a little selfish as people are going through worse and I’m lucky to even have any time with my mum. Can I ask what your going through. Thanks again for your lovely reply.
Glad you found it helpful.... Hopefully you do have a macmillan nurse....??.. I had to phone ours because I did not take anything in at the consultation...... The Roy Castle site deals specifically with lung conditions and there is always a friendly voice at the end of the phone... As do this site....... Hope you feel better tomorrow.... ..
My Macmillan Nurse was an Angel and often managed to lift mine and my husband's spirits and got hold of X Ray's etc ahead of the Dr's. She advised us to make a list of all the questions qe wanted to ask ahead of the appt. I had a wonderful Consultant Surgeon who allowed me to ask all my questions; who didn't make me feel stupid or that I was taking too long.
