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We are in shock. Hubby had a partially collapsed lung. Treated with chest drain. Lung did not fully inflate due to there being a hole. Surgery to close the hole about a week before Christmas successful, but lots of nodules found. Just over 3 weeks in...
Hi, don't know where to start today Dad had his is results from the CT scan and it came back that he has stage 4 for lung cancer it has attached itself to the lining of the wall of the lungs and it has gone into his lymph nodes we are absolute devastated...
My husband had an Oncology appointment today And we are both so pleased that they couldn't find any significant changes with his Mesothelioma. He was diagnosed with Meso in May 2016 and we were told he had about 18 months to live. Since diagnosis he has...
Hi just looking for some advise. My dads been diagnosed with mesothelioma back in April. He refused treatment at first but now has changed his mind and is looking to get treatment. He still gets his monthly check ups as well. He has up until recently...
Hi my mum has just had an extended pleurectomy and is so very weak she is finding recovery so hard, she is a week post surgery and has a chyle leak now has anyone experienced the surgery and can give me any information
I was diagnosed with Mesothelioma cancer at the start of this year and have just had my first Chemo treatment on Monday. Originally I was due to also have immunotherapy but had a call the day before I was scheduled to go in to say they had made a mistake...
I had my first Chemo session on Monday was there for 6 hours in total. My first day was not too bad and could still carry on normal activities but it all went downhill since then. I am finding it difficult to eat anything and the nausea tablets don't...
Hi, my husband had his first chemotherapy 2 days ago, the treatment was 1 hour and 20 minutes. We were very anxious about side affects. However there appears to be none so far ! He came off his steroids yesterday, is this usual to still feel well ? He...
Hi, Until last week I hadn't even heard of this and now I feel I'm in a living nightmare! My husband who is only 55 has just been diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma. He is so uncomfortable with his swollen stomach and finding it difficult to eat...
I’ve used this forum before, the at the beginning of my father in laws journey. He lives in Western Australia and was diagnosed with mesothelioma last July. He has had immunotherapy which unfortunately did not work and attached his kidneys, in December...
