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Dad diagnosed with lung cancer

Mea1995
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Found out in March my dad has lung cancer 7cm tumour and spread to 3cm tumour on the brain. He's just had brain surgery to remove tumour in his brain last week was home after 5 days but unfortunately had to go back in with difficulty breathing! Seems to be one thing after another. Finding it hard to be positive he seems to find the positivity so easily and he's the one with cancer. Would be nice to be in contact with people in similar situations as it's all new to me and still trying to work out how to understand everything!

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    Hi I'm Lynette we just found out that my mum has lung cancer so I now how you are feeling.We go back the hospital on Friday to found out how bad it is and if it can be treated.My mum is the one being brace and positive but I'm falling apart.xx
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    I hope all goes well on Friday and there is something they can do for your mum!! I'm feeling the same as you I don't know how they find the strength to be so brace and positive, It has definitely made me realise how precious life is and to treasure every moment! Always here if you would like someone to talk to feel free to bob me a message, sometimes it's helpful to talk to a stranger in these situations! Sending you and your mum lots of positive vibes!!! Xx

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    Thankyou I'm so worried that when we go on Friday they say there's nothing they can do for her that will just break me .xx

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    Try and stay positive!!! We still haven't had a time out on dad we just know its incurable but they can treat it to stop the spread so I'm dreading the day they tell us how long he has :( 

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    Hi my mother in law has small cell lung cancer on her lung and also her brain she has had chemo and radiotherapy which nearly killed her. She is clear now in her head but they say because it is fast growing it will come back and they give her a year. I can't get my head around it how can they give her a year when she seems perfectly well at the moment her hair has started to grow back. Can they get the timing wrong? They say she has a 3 month window of feeling ok and to go on holiday.
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    Hi im sorry to hear about your father and mum and in law,, im new to this forum and just found out yesterday my husband has lung cancer ,7cm by 2cm,,,, apparently they knew he had it christmas time when he was in hospital and it was only a small blob but they failed to tell him and its grown fast, he is due to go to the hospital tommorow afternoon to discuss things and have proceerds done, We both broke down and cried for hours, he wanted to top himself because he doesnt want to be a burden on me...We are coming up to our first wedding anniversary in june..Hes sleeping alot today but im besides myself at the moment.. His parents know and my children know but he hasnt told his twin girls yet and they are only 20.Its so hard not knowing what to do and watch him suffering....

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