Anyone taking Tagrisso for Lung Cancer?

@eds611 i’m so happy to hear you’re going to be speaking with Chris. I follow him all the time. He has a wonderful information.

@eds611 I also hope you let us know what Chris said. That would be a great conversation.

@eds611, The psychological weight of this type of diagnosis is heavy; for the patient and the families/friends. We face it and deal with it in unique ways. He'll figure out what is best for him, and that may change over time too. With Tagrisso showing positive results for him, I'm thankful that he has some time to figure out what it all means for him and your family.
I continued on with my 'regular' life for the first two years after my diagnosis, because I didn't know anything else. Once I started accepting the reality of everything that had happened, I was able to make some changes, focusing on what was most important to me and heathiest too. But it took a couple of years to get to that point. It takes time, and he's fortunate to have your support.
In the early days, I know my husband likely told more people than I did. It's not easy to talk about ourselves, and he needed to talk to someone other than me about it too. This type of diagnosis impacts you too. You can come here to talk and to ask questions. Do you have some support when you need it? Activities or people that can serve as a distraction, even if you aren't telling them about the cancer? How are you holding up?

@eds611 eliminating dairy reduced the GI side effects from Tagrisso for me. like @babs1956 a plant based diet seems to work best overall. I still try to have some fresh fish occasionally. I was encouraged by my team to have salmon to help improve my skin/hair side effects. it was a bummer, but I also had to give up spicy food because I lost all tolerance for it. talking with a functional medicine doctor at my cancer center helped me with these sorts of issues/decisions. I wanted to see how I could best support my body during treatment - if that makes sense.

@mamajite yes it does. It seems like you have a great team working with you.

@babs1956
I am still learning how to use links, but I found 2 re Chris; I know nothing about him though.

Our own oncologist has only said avoid sugar. Many say eat cruciferous vegetables. Hope I will find the time to a hug to you with thanks.

@eds611 I understand. You already gave me a hug. Thank you so much.