Need direction for treatment support 🙏
Hey all,
My mom was recently diagnosed with lung cancer this week after 2 long months of testing/ collecting data. Here's the info they gave me for reference:
\- stage 4: lumbar (bone), lymph nodes etc)
\- type: NSCLC, Adenocarcinoa
\- treatment plan: Systematic - chemo and immunotherapy, then radiation for her back/side: most pain here
\- mutations: KRAS p.G12C varient
\- PDL-1: blood sent off, this is still TBD.
\- awaiting brain MRI appointment to determine if any cancer is here, but doctor is hopeful
She's starting treatment next week (chemo/immune every three weeks, and radiation for side) I'm seeking support from this community on any tips to help make her the most comfortable during treatment. One of my friend's told me ice popsicles help in case she has intense nausea.
I'm feeling very stressed out about the unknown about how she will respond to treatment, but trying to be hopeful in making sure she has everything she needs now that we have a firm diagnosis. Any advice, resource direction, personal anecdotes from your own experience caring for a loved one, or going through it yourself would be greatly appreciated 🙏
Thank you for your time and help.