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  1.    Tom Galli reacted to a post in a topic: GP Suspects Lung Cancer (Non Smoker)
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  3. Matthew B
    After having a biopsy unfortunately dad does have cancer but they can’t find where it has started from (primary source) He has been to a specialist and now he is most likely going to be doing a clinical trial treatment. He is in good spirits and if he was never diagnosed you wouldn’t know he has it. If anyone has any recommendations on treatment or questions to ask the specialist please let me know.
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  6. Matthew B
    So chemo has been pretty successful for you so far. Always good to hear the happy stories.
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  11. Matthew B
    I’m sorry to hear. My dad is currently in a very similar situation. He had X-rays blood tests pet scans and the latest is a biopsy with enlarged lympe nodes in the neck (all these tests have been going on for a month). Apart from a bit of a husky voice he doesn’t seem to have any symptoms. He is seeing a specialist on Wednesday for the results. My family and I are very nervous. All the best to you and your entire family.
  12. Matthew B
    You have been pretty spot on with this one so far Karen. After having the pet scan he had a biopsy from a lump in the neck. My parents next step is to see a specialist which has been booked in for a few weeks time. At this stage they haven’t been given any more information. On a positive he still feels pretty good still has energy and still has his appetite. It’s just such a long wait between each process.
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  15. Matthew B
    Dad got the results from his pet scan today. He has a lymph node in the neck too but no cancer was detected in the overall scan. His health in general still seems pretty good with the usual blood sugar cholesterol etc tests coming back perfect. He seems to have plenty of energy still and appetite. I don’t think his voice or breathing is too bad either. He is getting more tests done next week with the specialist. For now I look at the cup half full as I was expecting the worst today.
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  17. Matthew B
    Thanks Karen appreciate it. I saw my parents after my dad had his pet scan and at least he still has his appetite. He ate a foot long sub.
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  21. Matthew B
    Doing more research on it and by the sounds of it. I think the outcome will most likely be Stage 4 Colon or Bowel cancer. This is going to be tough
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  23. Matthew B
    So as far as I am aware the blood tests were fine. The X-ray didn’t show anything obvious. His blood pressure and breathing etc were all normal when they tested him at the medical centre. The Gp thinks it may be an issue in the gut or the bowels. He currently has an appetite and can go to the toilet ok on and off. He is getting night sweets too. He is getting a Pet scan tomorrow but my mum doesn’t think there will be any good news. Fingers crossed.
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  26. Matthew B
    Thank you everyone so far for your comments. I will try to find out more information. His gp got him to have another x ray and more blood tests in the mean time so we are just waiting for the results. I booked in another gp appointment for today regardless as I just find you have to stay in their minds as otherwise you’re just a number. Told my parents to tell the gp how he is feeling and any additional symptoms. Is their any questions they should ask the gp that might not get raised otherwise?
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    Recently my dad had been feeling unwell. The main symptom was constipation. He got medication for a possible infection which seemed to help him improve within a week. At the same time he had ct scan and blood tests which showed he had enlarged lymph nods in three seperate organs including the lungs. The doctor has recommended that he has a pet scan which is still another 2 weeks away. He isn’t showing many symptoms but he is showing a few. He has a husky voice and a slight shortness of breath (no Coffing) . As well as occasionally getting night sweets. Luckily he still has an appetite and his constipation seems to have settle down. We are all on edge and just finding it hard to get on with our daily life. We just want answers asap and don’t want the potential disease to get dramatically worse while we are playing the waiting game. Please give me your thoughts if you can.
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