Lung cancer

I was diagnosed with lung cancer in November 2023. I had no symptoms so the diagnosis was a total shock, and especially to be told it had already spread to my brain. Had surgery, radiotherapy and chemo in 2024, then 3 monthly monitoring. All OK and I stupidly thought I was cured until April this year when spread to my pancreas was found. Have had 2 rounds of chemo and one combined chemo/immunotherapy. Unfortunately reacted badly to the immunotherapy with liver inflammation so treatment stopped and been in hospital for 2 weeks on IV steroids. Now home on a tapering dose of oral steroids. I feel traumatised by the hospital admission, 26 hours in A&E waiting for a bed. Feel that I am back to square one but worse as no surgical options are available this time. 

Sorry for the long post but I would be grateful to speak to anyone who may have unfortunately experienced similar as I am struggling to cope at the moment.

Many thanks.

  • Hi Lottie-Q, 

    I am so sorry to hear about your lung cancer diagnosis. The diagnosis must have been such a shock especially if you had no symptoms and it has sadly spread to the brain and there was further spread to the pancreas. It's such a shame that treatment had to be stopped after you reacted badly to the immunotherapy and it caused liver inflammation which resulted in your having to spend 2 weeks in hospital. It sounds like it was a bit of a traumatic experience and poor you having to spend 26 hours in A & E waiting for a bed. That feeling of being back to square one must be difficult to bear especially after being told that there are no surgical options available at this time. 

    I hope that you will hear from other members of our community who have experienced something similar and who know too well how you are feeling at the moment. It's completely normal after everything you have been through that you feel you are struggling to cope at the moment. You must be so exhausted too after this extended hospital stay. 

    Sometimes it just helps to offload and this is what the forum is for and I wanted you to know you are not alone and I hope that others who have been in your place will come and say hello and share their story with you. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator