Lung cancer diagnosis

Hi Northernlord22 welcome to the group, but very sorry to hear about your mum. I know how terrified and shocked you and your family must be feeling right now. 

There are a couple of things I would like to suggest to you. The first is to contact the Macmillan support line on 0808 808 00 00. They are available 7 days a week from 8am until 8pm. The lung group is a very supportive group for people with lung cancer, but you may also find it helpful to join the supporting someone with incurable cancer group where you will be able to connect with other people who are in a similar situation to yourself. 

How is mum coping? She can also call the support line if she feels she would like to talk to someone, or if she has a Macmillan centre or a Maggies close by, they are a really welcoming safe place to go. These are usually attached to the hospital. 

Wishing you and your mum all the very best x 

Thank you for your kind words and advice. They have contacted Macmillan and starting to get all sorts of help. 

She had 14 biopsies done, found out they cannot continue with surgery to reduce the size of the tumour for pain relief. They have decided to proceed with chemotherapy and radiotherapy to try and reduce the size. My mother is still working as t the moment and only be taking 5ml of been ora-morph a day, doctors/ nurses and us have no idea how she is coping with all the pain. Once she begins the treatment she will have to go on the sick for a while if not permanently, my concern is once her reason for fighting so well (Work) is gone what will happen to her then.

Hi there sorry to hear about your mum . I found the helpline that Chelle as linked so helpful and supportive during the dark period of initial Diagnosis…and they gave lots of info re help and support , counselling was also offered for 6 weeks free … all helped together with the amazing souls in this group to get me through to treatment …. It’s awful when you feel out of control and helpless isn’t it … I did it with my mum 5 years ago and now it’s me ! Please reach out when you need to … someone will generally be around in here for chats etc … but try the support line for info … the Roy Castle foundation offer the same support with nurse led helplines too …. Elly x

Hiya Northernlord22.

welcome to the group, but sorry you find yourself here. Chellesimo has given you the best advice but we are all here if you need additional support. We are a friendly group who will listen when you need it, you are not alone in this.

sending you a hug for now

Donna