Infusion plus a tablet each day causing stress

My husband was diagnosed with kidney cancer 5 years ago and had the kidney taken out straight away successfully.

THEN it metastasised to each lung , 5 on the thorax  and on his head. So he has Kidney cancer on Lung and kidney cancer if the thorax . 

the seven lesions on his head were removed successfully,

he felt fine… no drugs regular ct scans

THEN he had the pet scan it showed it had spread to the spine and bones.. was still feeling fine. Life and soul of the party everyone loved to be in his company.

THEN the fortnightly infusions and daily tablets started and it’s been down hill since. His infusions are one hour long.

he now is so tired he sleeps all day, is feeling sick EVERYDAY and doesn’t want to go out, doesn’t want to see anyone. He is on sickness tablets and anxiety tablets but it feels like he is fading away from me. I am so distressed.

PLEASE PLEASE if anyone is on Nivolab infusion plus cabozantinib 20mg daily tablets please tell me it gets better. I don’t know what to do.

He has his next CT on Monday then we see the oncologist the following Monday .

kind regards,

Ursula

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  • Hello Ursula

    I'm so sorry to hear about all that your husband and you have been through since his diagnosis. It's difficult to care for a loved one through treatment and I know that many of our forum members will understand the concerns that you've outlined in your post. 

    Hopefully, the CT scan next week, and the Oncology review the following week, will bring some answers and reassurance. However, in the meantime, I would certainly suggest getting in touch with your husband's clinical nurse specialist if he has been allocated one. If not then you can contact NHS 111 for advice and support in managing some of the symptoms. 

    If you would prefer to talk things through with one of our nurses for some advice and support you're welcome to call them on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. 

    I do hope that things improve for you both soon. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator 

  • Thank you so much for your kind words. Colin’s scan is on Monday so praying there is an improvement

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