Mumma K Chemotherapy Update
Hello all,
Well it’s been some time now since the bomb shell of the mother in law to be lung cancer diagnosis back in December 08. Read the first post here. It was straight after that that she was on to cutting down on cigarettes. The introduction of Nicorette inhalators is being used as weapon against the craving.
We now know that the cancer is in one lung but has spread to the lymph glands in the neck. This level of spread is known as Stage 3. Read more about the Stages of Lung Cancer here. As you can imagine this isn’t the best news in the world. Mumma K has been on a course of chemotherapy for the last 2 months. This has got her down, she has put on a bit of weight but other than that she’s in a relatively good spirit considering. This is something we want to concentrate on. Being positive is very important in times like this.
Last week we had the first progress report. A CAT scan was taken. Sadly the cancer in the lungs hasn’t reduced but hasn’t got any bigger. Despite no change there will be one more chemotherapy session for the next month. This means that the radiotherapy is definitely going ahead now and it might be brought forward. My wedding has been brought forward specifically to avoid Mumma K’s radiotherapy sessions so i’m not sure what will happen now. I think the doctors will work around the dates otherwise Mumma K won’t be in any fit state! I should know because i saw my poor belated Dad go through radiotherapy and knocks you for six.
Well Mumma K is now down to a few cigarettes a day with the objective to give up completely soon. The Nicorette inhaler has certainly helped.
I’ll keep all updated as to the progress.
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