Nothing too special for diet. My consultant said to get plenty of protein because I would need to make white blood cells - the things that Keytruda makes aware of cancer. Otherwise, just a standard healthy balanced diet.
I only avoided things that disagreed with the immuno, determined by trial-and-error, but they will be different for each of us so there's no point me listing them. If you get the runs (many do) just eliminate one thing at a time from your diet and see if there's a change.
I'm really sorry to hear about your health at the moment. When you hear stage 4 and see the older lung cancer statistics it can be sickening. However, the consultant told us that lung cancer treatment has become rapidly better over recent years and they told us not to look into the statistics as they take a hike to catch up.
My close family member was diagnosed in 2020. I remember the first days, we all stood in the kitchen sobbing. However, we are now three years from that point, the chemotherapy and immunotherapy has shrunk the cancer so even though it is stage 4, it's being managed long term and being kept small and stable.
I wish you the very best of luck with your treatment. muddle through these first few weeks and listen to your oncologists xxx
Hi Lis, I know how you feel, diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and posable second in my liver that was 31 May 23. Byopsy set for monday, im totaly lost and in the bottom of a deep dark pit.
I just keep telling myself i will make it throug this. im not ready to go.
Its going to be a rough ride, but hang on you can make it through this,
