Hi everyone, I have just moved from Ipswich to London and thought the transition from one hospital to another would be fairly smooth but I have not found that to be the case. It seems that my new GP cannot refer me straight to Oncology to continue treatment...
My bestest closest friend of 19 years is just starting the journey, treatment starts next week, im looking for support, encouragement and advice whilst we enter into the unknown... im honestly terrified of it all.
Hi apologies I'm new to this and trying to understand how people, particularly older patients might feel after their 6th session and when do you start to feel better? My mother in law is in her 80's and has finished her 6th session and is feeling the...
Hi my 77 year old mother had a ct scan 2 weeks ago which diagnosed lung cancer which has spread to the liver, spleen and brain. I have brought her home from hospital as the doctors have given her an estimate of 2 weeks. I’m caring for her myself as...
Hi first time posted in here, my mum was diagnosed 6 months ago with nsclc with mets to adrenal gland. In June a scan showed the chemotherapy hadn’t worked and it has spread to other adrenal gland and possibly started on the liver. They have prescribed...
scared and alone
After my husband was diagnosed stage 4 palliative care in January... Our lives and outlook have changed so much....... We still go to our secret west wales....... And we we are on day 4 of our holid y in corfu. Kassiopi... Corfu...... With all our family...
Hello everyone, My name is Jessy and ive just joined the group and i dont know what i need to do when it come to supportkng my mum who just been told she has stage 4 lung cancer but i know one thing ive got to stay strong for her but i need more advice...
Hello. My mum (78) was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in both lungs and some of her lymph nodes only 2 weeks ago. She has great pain and it seems to snake all around her body. She’s on 10mcg morphine patch and has oromorph when needed which has started...
Hi. Just thought I'd say hello
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