Should I ask for a new assessment - fourth edition

[ginkgo]

Finally got to see the Chemotherapy Consultant. She was very nice, very patient and explained everything thoroughly, not just about the chemotherapy but the state of my cancer too. I learned quite a bit about myself and my cancer and many questions were answered.

End result is that I start palliative chemotherapy next week. I know there are no guarantees of success, but I am loathe to pass up an opportunity of treatment after I have nagged and pestered everyone for so long and asking why nothing is happening.

I start on carboplatin and pemetrexed and hope I get another lucky break and it works. If it all goes to pot, at least I enjoyed the summer, thanks to the unusually successful sessions of palliative radiotherapy and will always be grateful for this unexpected bonus.

I hope everyone else is feeling as lucky as I do.

[JanetteR57]

hope your treatment goes well - great approach to life - keep on keeping on.... many of us think palliative means instant end of life which isn't the case as many patients are on treatable but not curable treatments for a long time. treatments are to palliate (relieve) symptoms. There is also confusion about palliative care services - this new video from mesothelioma UK (a specific type of lung cancer related to asbestos exposure) explains it far better than I can.... glad you've had all your questions answered too - so important. thinking of you - x

vimeo.com/732287339