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Hello I am new to this group. Just diagnosed with lung cancer. First hospital consultation next week.This will make it real for me very anxious.
My husband went for a an appointment on 12th May thinking that he may have a blood clot. To be told at the end of the same day after xray and ct scan that he had lung cancer, we were both devastated. Then got an appointment for the wednesday to see a...
Just saying hello. So a week ago my life was turned upside down. I had a chest x-ray as a precaution because of an inflammation marker in my blood. Hours later was called by the GP saying a shadow had been found on my lung. Urgent CT scan arranged two...
So my recovery has been going well, but this afternoon I have felt a bit weird, and I don’t know whether or not I need to do anything or whether this is ‘normal’ after lobectomy, So past couple of days been more active, walking and moving about. Breathing...
Hi just looking for others who have had / been on the keytruda for lung cancer, mum Has been diagnosed stage 4 / not operable /. It’s a small growth in left corner of lung and spotting on adrenal Gland, Oncologist very positive about the biopsies...
After 15 yrs in HMF Paratrooper.Ive Recently found out I have NSCLC. Bit confused as to what I can and can't do. Is there a specific diet whilst having chemotherapy,can I still ride a MTB to keep fi Can I have the occasional drink of beer. Any help and...
Hello, My father was hospitalised with double vision four weeks ago and subsequent investigations identified very low sodium levels. Further scans then identified lung cancer. He came home on Friday and the time in hospital has been very debilitating...
I was diagnosed January I have had 2 infusion of chemo and 3 tablet chemo I have had no side effects until last week, I now have blood clots in both lungs injecting anticoagulant twice a day for six months that's fine, my heart rate goes up if I exert...
My name is Nicky and both of my parents have cancer. My Dad has stage 4 lung cancer, and my Mum has CLL (leukaemia). So I am a bit of a mess. Both are incurable, my Mum is doing well but I am very frightened for my Dad.
Good evening all, I had open lung surgery on 16th March at Basildon Hospital, everything that could go wrong did, I was sent home after six days but within a few days of being home I could not breath, it materialised that I had blood clots in my non...
