My dad has small cell lung cancer

Hi everyone,I am here to find some support. 

My dad was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in December 2016. It all started with a pain in his shoulder that would not go away. He went to his gp several times and they said it was muscle pain. Until one day the pain was so bad that the doctor asked for an X-ray and from there the diagnosis was very quick. I remember the doctor words " you have a very aggressive lung cancer that grows very very fast you need to start treatment today " "we can't cure you " then dad asked " how long do I have? " she said if it was another type I would say one year. It was the worst day of my life, but I had to be strong. Since then my dad had 6 chemotherapy and now he is having radiotherapy he lost weight and is feeling very tired my heart is broken I don't know what to expect from there when he finishes the radiotherapy what is gonna happen ? Has anyone have a successful story with this type of cancer ? 

 

Thanks

Alinne

  • hey Alinne sorry to hear that ur dad has lung cancer

    my sis has stage 4 bowel cancer and though her docs gave us no hope we won't give up so my advice to u and to ur dad is don't give up fight against all odds

    hugs, Sandy xx

  • Hello. Sorry to hear about your dad. My mam was diagnosed last year with lung cancer that had started in the breast. We did not ask time scales or anything we were told chemo would at the best keep it at bay. After months of chemo the last scan showed there was no traces of cancer in the breast or lung.... After a difficult year my mam stayed positive throughout, kept working, started a strict alkaline diet, drank a daily vinigar drink, manukau honey etc and although may not be proven I think her healthy lifestyle fitness etc totally helped her get to where she is today. (Don't get me wrong the alkaline diet is very limited food and difficult but my mam has done it for a year... It's a case of if it keeps you going you need to try) As well as having a positive attitude of I'm going to kick its *** from day 1. Any day things could change and 3 monthly scans take place and we know treatment may need to start again in the future but compared to the diagnosis a year ago, we are so proud of how she has dealt with it all. This impacts the whole family and I hope hearing a little positivity gives you some hope. I searched the Internet looking for some positivity to grab on to. I wish you and your family health and happiness x