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Hello everyone my name is Rob and I’m new to the forum
I've heard of chemo brain, but I seem to suffer with Clumsiness of the feet in the week after receiving chemotherapy/immunotherapy I can be walking along and will trip over fresh air. I've never had mobility problems and go running twice a week so...
Hi lovely people finally got my appmt through for my petscan ( on my birthday !!!) I’m glad things are moving …… any tips ? I’m told that I cannot take reading materials and to fast 6hrs Elly x
T2bN2M1c PDL1<1% Is this definitely stage 4? I've been saying I'm stage 4, but the letter doesn't mention it.
Been awake since 330am , lots of pain in shoulder, neck / earache and the ever present throbbing headache … and of course anxiety has stepped in …. I’m feeling more unwell each day whether it be actual physical symptoms or anxiety induced symptoms but...
I’ve been on here a few times in the last week as I come to grips with this potential diagnosis. Im so glad these forums are here because this period of pending tests for full diagnosis is the loneliest place I’ve ever resided . Im well supported by my...
Hi everyone My partner was diagnosed with lung cancer on 30th August, completely by accident. He was getting a CT scan of his spine and picked up a lesion in his upper right lung. He has had no respiratory symptoms at all, so it was a bombshell. So...
I’m so scared but I’m keeping positive for my family & friends! In Oct 2021 I developed a terrible wheeze, gp appointment resulted in asthma diagnosis & referral to Respiratory. Chest X-ray showed nothing of concern as far as I know. To be fair, the inhaler...
My mum has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer which is inoperable. She has low platelets of 40 and had a bone marrow biopsy last week. Waiting for results. I just don’t know how to deal with this terrible situation. I’m trying to see my mum most...
So met with respiratory consultant this afternoon , he’s explained that my tumour is in top right lung but that two lymph nodes alongside my windpipe appear to be affected as well as the lymph bottom right lung …. I’m devastated …. I’ve been referred...
