So my 64 year old husband was diagnosed with long cancer spread to 5 other areas including 3 masses in brain. Because he has been diagnosed with lung cancer that has spread we have not got anyone at our local hospital that deals with brains, and it is the brain symptoms that seem to be causing the most issues. We have been told it is terminal and that life expectancy is less than 6 months, but everyday things seem to be getting worse, we had managed to calm some of the headaches with steroids and as he was doing well they cut them down, however have had to raise dosage again, his memory is deteriorating daily and he now seems to have little awareness of steps etc, has fallen a couple times in last few days. He has had one lot of a dual chemo last Monday. We have a big family holiday planned for first week in April but the way he is going downhill worries me. He is shattered but steroids are maybe what are keeping him awake. Any advice? Am I being pessimistic in thinking things are not going well? We have no care coming in at moment and I am desperately trying to keep my job going as I am only 51 and will need to keep working. But am shattered as when he is up in the night so am I, then going to work. When do you know you need or qualify for help?
thank you for any responses
