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Still in hospital, have appointment to talk to someone at a different hospital about a biopsy. I'm scared their gonna loose me I didnt want to do any of cancer appointments by myself but I am today. I just dont k ow how to feel. Wish there was a McMillan...
It’s hard to get my head around it was 25/08/22 when I was told a CT scan showed a tumour & the likelihood was cancer, after being so poorly for at least 7 months. Fast forward until beginning of October, after numerous tests including PET scan & bronchoscopy...
Hi all, my partner was diagnosed with lung cancer on June 30th. We weren't told directly but I saw in notes that it's stage 4. She was due to start immunotherapy imminently but yesterday they turned round and said she was now too ill to have it and has...
Hi my husband has lung cancer and we have a been though a real roller coaster since Dec with delays and then infection’s which added to the stress. He’s in hospital now with another infection which will delay next chemo. Just at my wits end on how to...
18 days & im eventually home. Now got to wait for lymp node results around middle of September. Going away 3-8th for a well earned break
Hi, my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer back in May, he hasn’t been able to start chemotherapy yet due to an enlarged kidney that they can’t yet find the cause for. Does immunotherapy also affect the kidneys? Is this something he can be offered in the...
My dad been diagnosed with terminal cancer and there’s no treatment option suitable for him. I feel lost and at unease
I came in hospital on the 1st August for surgery 2nd. Ended up having open surgery as I had a bleed. I’m still here after chest infection that wouldn’t respond to antibiotics & I was rushed to be isolated as I’m highly contagious. Drain still in & the...
Ya know last three days I've worked hard at staying busy maybe a bit to much as I feel a bit tired and blah today . Nut I walked to the doctor office( like a 10 minute walk if I'm not struggling) unfortunately I struggle at the minute..I went library...
Been in hospital sense sunday and it's really getting me down night time I can breath again but still a bit painfull. I'm loosing my mind here I really just dont k ow what to do. They said sunday night pneumonia amd been pumping me full of antibiotics...
