So I haven't had all my tests done as yet but they have said that l have lung cancer in the right lung and because its close to the heart it's highly unlikely that they will operate. I am now wheezing when l go to sleep has anyone else has this?
Hi Lizziepaul welcome to the group, but sorry you find yourself here. There are lots of people here who have been told they are inoperable for one reason or another. This does not mean you are not treatable, and that is the important thing. There are so many treatments that are available for lung cancer now, and we see people who have had treatment that are now in remission or they are told their cancer is now asleep.
It is common to have a wheeze when sleeping, this may ease when you start treatment but it may be worth asking your GP for an inhaler. In my experience these are the sort of things I had to ask my GP for, it was never offered. Try sleeping more upright as well, this may help, and I have a humidifier next to my bed which puffs out moisture into the air, I find this helps me.
Hopefully you will find out soon what your treatment plan is, this is a long process unfortunately, so hang in there.
Yes I know how hard the waiting is. You just don’t know what to do with yourself. It is best to try and keep busy ( I know how hard that is) spend time with hubby, go for little drives etc. just being with my hubby really helps me.
I am sorry to hear about your dad, I nursed my mum with ovarian cancer 12 years ago, and more recently my step mum who also passed with ovarian cancer. What I can say is although they both had ovarian cancer, and in some ways there was some similarities, it showed me just how much peoples cancer journeys are different. No 2 people are the same, and the way cancer effects people is also very different. You did a very brave thing to nurse your dad, and he will be very proud of you for doing so, but that was his cancer story, it is not yours.
Sending you a hug.
