Hi Kelvin, I was diagnosed December 2021 and underwent 4 rounds of chemo (starting with Cisplatin and pemetrexed) alongside 32 rounds of radio over 6 weeks. Interim results suggest things are definitely shrinking! But I have had a number of chest infections along the way… I have 2 small children, who are constantly bringing germs into the house (can’t say they never give me anything 😂 !?) Some were viral, which just involved waiting it out, others were bacterial, for which I was given a whole host of antibiotics (mostly oral, but once IV). While a bit of a pain, it’s basically been ok.
Also-I just wanted to say… I noticed a while ago you asked whether a cough going away was a good sign. While it almost certainly is, don’t be tempted to think the opposite (that the cough continuing or worsening is bad sign). I didn’t have any lung symptoms when diagnosed, but I developed a horrible cough with every round of chemo. Plus radio to the chest also causes an inflammatory response, so can also cause cough. So just wanted to offer a bit of reassurance there.
I hope your mum recovers from her infection soon!
Gini x