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Good evening,

Brian had a fall indoors today and I have been told that I should report it to the doctor as falls can aggravate the cancer.

Does anyone know whether there is any truth in this.

Your help and advice is much appreciated.

Hope you are all enjoying our summer (at last)

Best wishes

Sandra

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Billculbard

Hi Sandra

I've heard this before too. I'm not sure if it's correct or not, but it's probably wise to let the doctors know.

Don't talk about summer - it hasn't quite reached the middle of Scotland yet!!

Best wishes, Bill

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sandra123 in reply to Billculbard

Thank you Bill, I'll contact the Lung Cancer Nurse tomorrow.

Sorry you're not having our lovely weather up there. My grandson went up to stay with his Grannie in Barrhead, Glasgow on Monday; he'll be upset if it's not so nice up there.

Best wishes

Sandra

Hi Sandra,

I don't think falls in general aggravate cancer but your hubby has bone mets therefore the bones are more likely to be weak and can break easily. Sometimes also the chemo can cause oseoporosis which can also make bones more likely to break.

there fore its probably not a bad think to get it checked out.

Hope that helps

Lyn x

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Thank you Lyn. We checked it out with the LCN and he is ok, no problems. I think his pride was hurt more than he was.

Best wishes

Sandra x

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nancyjane

hi sandra

how is your husband, has he recovered from his fall?

hope you both are doing ok

regards

nancy x

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sandra123 in reply to nancyjane

Hi Nancy

He is fine thank you, no problems. I think his pride was more hurt than he was. How are you and your Nan doing ?

Best wishes to you bothx

Sandra x

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nancyjane

Hi sandra. She is doing ok. Day 22 of gefitinib and so far no real

Bad side affects. A red rash has appeared on her legs and she

Has bruises on her arms???? Not sure what that's all about but we are

At hospital wednesday so will show them.

Regards

Nancy xx

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