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Hello, I’m new to the group. I’m 8 weeks post op after a right lung lobectomy, I’ve developed a dry cough and I’m wondering if this is common
Updated my profile with a bit of a ramble. Meant to put it in Chat and Updates. Kettlechip
hoping my lobectomy goes ok next week but would be grateful for any tips and advice to help op go well and have a good recovery. how did you find the op? And what helped you feel better? thank you
How do you cope with this..I'm here in the new people's place can't negotiate this..I want yo tell my friends on here chell. Julie.. ..I am ill, I can't manage,please god help me..I don't want to live in an old people place..forgive me for burdening you...
My lovely mum, our best friend, was diagnosed nearly 3 years ago with stage 4 lung cancer, tumour in lower right lobe, spread to lymphatic system in central chest and possible adrenal gland. She underwent chemo and immunotherapy. Was on chemo from June...
I should be the most luckiest, gratefulest, happiest person in the world,I was diagnosed with Terminal Lung Cancer in August 2008,yes nearly 15 years ago.I fought so hard as my youngest child was just 8 years old and i knew i had to fight for her. I was...
Hi all ive been having immunotherapy, (Pembrolizumab/Keytruda) since last November for NSCLC stage 3b. It was every 3 weeks then in January they changed it to a double dose every six weeks, which I was very happy with as I imagined having more of my...
Hi my mum has been put on mst continus 10mg and severdol 10mg when needed. She had a bad day on Friday but seemed to pick up on Saturday and Sunday. I was putting her drowsiness and confusion down to the morphine but she has woken up really confused and...
It’s my hubby that’s been diagnosed with lung cancer. He’s had the top section of his right lung removed, 3 weeks ago. Awaiting test results
Hi My husband had his first treatment of Immunotherapy 6 days ago and is having a lot if sickness, fatigue and aches. Does anyone know if the side affects become less the more treatments that he has? Or will he always get them?
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