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I only got referred to the chest clinic because my rheumatologist wanted to change my medication for polymyalgia rheumatica. At that time I was on a daily prednisolone steroid dose of 30mg, and he wanted to prescribe methotrexate. That can affect the...
Hi, I am new to this group, I was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer in April, to date I have had 5 lots of radiotherapy and may be about to start immunotherapy. My consultant has concerns over this though because of my age (75) and my general...
I dont know about anyone else but I'm struggling with morning and day time. I cant stand the scared feeling all the time. My mind over thinks constantly and I wake up feeling sick with I dont even know . That I think is most of problem I dont know anything...
Hi I had VATS for a left upper lobe lobectomy on Saturday had my drain removed Monday and home the same day, I'm doing well my only concern is that I don't have any urge to cough is that normal, or am I storing up problems for later on.
My younger sister has lung cancer, 3.5cms tumour, one lymph node cancerous. She has to wait 4-6 weeks for op. Can't have immunotherapy as Exon 20. Poss chemo after op. She has mutayed Exon 20 gene. She"s mentally a wreck. I present as calm but am...
I’m waiting for my first scan results 3 months post radiotherapy. Feeling anxious in case my follow up appointment gets cancelled due to junior doctors and consultants strikes. My appointment is close to the strikes. I’ll be devastated f it’s cancelled...
Why every morning I wake up scared? I just want to live normally but am so scared.. I k ow I'm not the only one and I talk about it alot but I have no one else..I just feel stupid,angry scared all at once.. anyone else feeling this way
They just gave me my appointment for pet scan and apparently I cant be around my kids afterwards? Help I dont understand I live with my 17 yr old and my 18 yr old.. I dont think I can take much mor ..
Absolutely terrifies about this. And everything to be honest. Called support line this morning and I still feel so alone and scared.. this test today theyve explained it but still am so worried. I'd give anything to have my mom or a partner with me. I...
I have the double whammy of primary breast cancer, kept in check with oral Palbociclib, and primary lung cancer. A year ago I had the lower lobe of my left lung removed but I now have three small tumours. This week I go to have a PICC line inserted and...
