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Carer of husband with stage 4 lung cancer. He's unable to have treatment and is sleeping so much. Is this normal or something to worry about?

Keysanndavies
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Hi my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in June..as his health is so poor having severe copd and 3 previous heart attacks he is unable to have any treatment..all he does all day is sleep! He's not even awake for an hour then hes back to sleep..Im just concerned as his quality of life now is very bad and hes not able to do anything or go anywhere other than hospital appointments..is this normal or something to worry about..its so hard to watch this every day 

  • Welcome to the forum Keysanndavies, although I'm really sorry to hear about your husband. This must be a very difficult time for you both.

    Hopefully some of our members who have supported loved ones with stage 4 cancer will share their stories and advice with you soon, but if you're worried don't be afraid of asking your husband's medical team about this as they will be in the best position to advise and address any other concerns you may have at the moment.

    You can also find out more about managing fatigue on our website but you're welcome to discuss this further with one of our cancer nurses on 0808 800 4040. Their phone lines are open Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m and they will do all that they can to help.

    Our thoughts are with you Keysanndavies and we will be by your side as you support your husband on this journey.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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