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The operation went well 2 weeks ago am home at daughters and scared first couple of days ok then got really sleepy last day or so the just ate loads and feel miserable. I'm scared and I dont know what of. Am just so scared of not making it or something...
My Mam has metastatic lung cancer, it has spread to her bones (spine, hip, pelvis). Currently she is just sleeping all the time and not eating also not taking her medication correctly. At the minute I'm at a loss as to what to do as she just shouts when...
My 85 year old dad, has COPD, Ling Cancer of which we have no treatment plan. He’s just tested positive for COVID. He has oxygen at home. im so scared right now! We kept him safe all through the lockdowns etc…(he didn’t have cancer back then)
Hi everyone hope you’re all well. My name is Hajirah and I’m 31 years old. My mum was recently diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer (A denocarcinoma). My mum is currently receiving tablet form treatment to help stop the spread of the cancer and to reduce...
Hi, I'm looking for some suggestion regarding my close relative currently not in UK. He’s 44 years old, diagnosed with Metastatic Non-small cell carcinoma, Adenocarcinoma with foci of squamous diff in March 2023. The treatment started with 1 session...
Well I'm home and things going ok. Get winded easily and its driving me crazy. And I feel good one day and feel I took two steps backwards next day. Is this normal? I just dont know how to feel about things.. i want to be better and i am walking and such...
Hi, I have just been diagnosed with Advanced Lung Cancer. No symptoms until 4 weeks ago. In my lungs liver and stomach. Told it is treatable but not curable. I am all over the place and head a shed. I am waiting for a liver biopsy and will know on...
Hi has anyone received Pembrulizumab (keytruda) Immunotherapy treatment and if so how did it go..were there side effects..how long did it take to start working (if at all). Any feedback would be great thanks.
Hi all. I'm new here so please bare with me. As you can see from my profile I was diagnosed stage 4 lung cancer in Feb/ March and am currently receiving regular immunotherapy. Anyway my question is regarding un neutered and un inoculated cats or pets...
After my second chemo/immunotherapy session (15th May - treatment once every three weeks) I ended up spending the weekend in hospital as I couldn't keep anything, literally anything, down. Monday August 17th I had my fifth treatment. This treatment dropped...
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