He’s been unwell for roughly 10 years and took medical retirement, he’s always suffered with a slipped disc and a liver problem which unfortunately is mostly his own fault as he self medicated the back pain with alcohol. He’s smoked for around 40 years...
Hi Everyone, my hubby has been suffering for 3-4 weeks with headaches , dizziness, loss of appetite and exhaustion- after visits to optician , GP x 2 he finally broke down and I called 999 . They checked him over and said everything was normal and after...
Hi all, thanks for having me here. My dad has been diagnosed with lung cancer. He had a lung function test last Friday and a PET scan on Saturday. We haven't had the results yet so it's a waiting game to see how bad it is. When the specialist gave...
Well what a day this has been. Mum attended hospital to get full results from the consultant and its been like a bullet to our hearts. She was told that she has stage 4 lung cancer that has spread including to her brain. We have been told mum can have...
Hi everyone. I am new to this group and reading all the posts, I am now reassured that there are people out there who understand the difficulties when caring for a relative with lung cancer. Our journey started when my Mum was diagnosed in Dec 2019...
Hi all I’ve just posted this in the new to community section but think I should have posted it here ….. 6 weeks ago I had a pneumonectomy of my right lung. In medical terms the diagnosis was a Resected Stage IIIA T4 N0 M0 squamous cell carcinoma of...
Hi All New to this forum My beloved sister has ex sclc and to date has short course radiotherapy to chest and 4 cycles of carboplatin. First CT scan was quite positive but second (although radiologist was still to forward report to oncologist) showed...
Good morning all, I have become a carer for my partner, he was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, we have pain under control but I am I terested in other peoples experience with the chemo , he has just had the 3rd one , although there has been no sickness...
Hello new to group I was informed by my GP Friday that my CT scan has showed suspected lung cancer on both lungs . My GP made an urgent 2 week referel the link said further tests are required. I realise this group is for people already diagnosed...
Hello to everyone. I was sent for a 2ww as I have a feeling of a lump in my throat. Gastroscopy was normal but it seems the CT wasn't. I waited 3 weeks but didn't receive a letter or call from a consultant( dont know who my consultant is ) Yesterday...
