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I would like to say to everybody diagnosed with lung cancer how do you cope with the chemotherapy my Husband has got lung cancer he has had two sessions of the treatment feeling very tired no sickness  ,but it's me I feel so emotional  but I try not to break down in front of him he is 78years old 

we go for a scan tomorrow to see how he is going with the treatment,he try's to keep busy in the garden ,I just hope all is going well ,thank you for listening I'm new to the forum 

                                   Dorothy F 

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    Hi,  I'm sorry you're feeling down, I had the same feelings when I was going with my dad to his radio treatment, I felt deflated and hopeless. It made it worse that my dad couldn't speak due to the nature of his cancer, bit have since found out that cancer does a nasty job on the mental state too. Stay strong and positive and talk to others going through this. Sending hugs xx

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    Thank you for for your message,I hope you're Dad is doing ok

    your right cancer can play on your mental state 

    but I must stay strong and positive .nice to chat to you Elaine x

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    Hi Dorothy so sorry to hear about your husband it must be hard. My husband got diagnosed to late with his prostate cancer which spread to most organs including the lungs. He only lasted a few weeks and then passed away he couldn't  cope with the pain and he gave up and turned his face to the wall and shut down and she was gone by the morning.  He did do a few rounds of chemo in the short period of time and it effected him a lot. I was always told by the nurses all we can do is be there for them we can't help with the pain or there symptoms we just need to be a helping hand. My husband was only 69 when he died still young in my eyes though this was 4 years ago now he would be celebrating his 75 birthday this year I know I will as I do every year. Take care my dear and do they have a stage or what type of lung cancer ? -Diane x

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    Hi Diana

    I am so sorry to hear about your Husband it must be very hard for you to remember all that he went through.

           

    Iam hoping my Brian is going to get through the chemotherapy and be with me and my family 

    we went for his scan today feeling tired but says he his coming to .we have not been told what stage he is at but its in operable ,but he is in no pain ,keeping positive .Thank you for sharing with me will let you know how my Husband gets on 

                Take care of yourself Dorothyxx

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