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My husband has lung cancer which has spread to lymph glands

Karen.g
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Please can anyone advice as to what foods he should be eating. 

They have given him 3-6 month but I am determined he isn't leaving me just yet

However we feel he's been let down by his Drs and hospitals so we are fighting this alone 

thank you

Karen

 

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    hi Karen

    reading ur post brought memories of when my sis was diagnosed the docs gave her a limited amount of time and she's undergoing palliative chemo but we r not ready to let her go just like that we'll fight no matter how grim things look

    love,

    Sandy xx

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    Hi there, I'm sorry to see your husband is unwell. Have you spoken with Macmillan for support/advice? 

    How is your husband doing eating wise? Is he struggling to eat? We got my dad complan to try and get some nutrients into him. Unfortunately the lung cancer / or cancer in general just eats up any body condition you have. 

    Im assuming that no treatment has been offered to him? 

    I'd let him eat anything he fancies, but if he's struggling to eat maybe soups, ice cream, things that are easier to swallow.

     

    take care x

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    Sorry to hear about your sister I have you also prove them wrong 

    My husband was told last week about his condition and also told there was no treatment 

    I feel so let down by his Drs and Hospital Dr I feel this could have been found sooner but because of his other illnesses he was PST form one hospital to another 

    To be told he has only 3 months left has taken any fight away

    I am so so annoyed but to upset to fight and complain 

    best wishes 

    Karen

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    My husband was told last week about his condition and also told there was no treatment 

    I feel so let down by his Drs and Hospital Dr I feel this could have been found sooner but because of his other illnesses he was PST form one hospital to another 

    To be told he has only 3 months left has taken any fight away

    I am so so annoyed but to upset to fight and complain 

    We are meant to be having a Macmillan nurse visit us tomorrow 

    best wishes 

    Karen

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    Hi Karen If you don't mind me asking how old is your husband, and what type/ stage LC does he have? My dad is 58 and was diagnosed with stage 3b squamous NSCLC around 2 months ago, this is in his lymph nodes including those in middle of chest. The doctors are trying chemo first of all to try and downstage to assess whether surgery will be possible (oncologist has said surgery is unlikely but hasn't said impossible - so we are holding out for this) - if no surgery then we will wait and see what the doctors say is next. Can you ask for a second opinion? If you feel let down by the doctors I would definitely look into this. When dad was first diagnosed I had a conversation with one of the Macmillan nurses from our local hospice and she said although we weren't at that stage with dad yet, to remember that you can request a second opinion x
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    Hi Karen my husband has stage 4 lung cancer also lymph glands. Now are halfway through chemo. No time limit has been given has he not been offered treatments. ?
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    Thank you for your reply My husband was told if he had chemo he would only get and extra few months He also has other illnesses like pulmonary heart dease and scleraderma so maybe this is why nontreatment was offered. I am so scared he has missing the opportunity of treatment, I even offered to pay for the treatment and the Dr said it was the cost he was at stage 3 and it had already spread the lymph glands, now after what you have said I feel even more convinced there might be a chance but I don't know who to ask I am honestly going out of my head, my husband is only 60 I don't want to lose him Karen
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    My husband also has other health problems causing amputation of a leg due to arterial problems.   He is 71 and I know how you feel.  I am scared and he is not doing well,  he felt fine before diagnosis.   It's a fight all the way and you have to be strong for both of you.  So hard to see someone you love suffering.   I am sure the Doctors have done what they can due to his other problems  although that doesn't help you.  Go back to your GP and talk to him or if you have a dedicated Mc Millan nurse call her and talk it through.  The hospital will give you the information you need to contact them..

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    hi Karen i know how u feel 

    we feel we're too busy too with my sis making sure she's cared for to fight all those dismissive false-negatives from bfore 

    if they had only looked at her when she started to complain but no they said hemorrhoids and put paid to it cause she's too young

    i try not too think too much about it cause it won't make things bettr for her

    anywho keep us posted

    my heart goes to u

    Sandy xx

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