Is this it?

Sorry to sound so gloomy but my lung mets have just taken off during the last two weeks - I am coughing literally non stop night and day. Today my gave me high dose steroids plus codeine and said we could use morphine if we dont get any relief.....

My question is how long can i keep going like this, before my lungs give out? I didnt want to ask him if im at the end because i know oncs can be pessimistic, but can i seriously hold on in this situation? I started a new chemo combo yest and he said our best bet is a chemo that works...trying to get lapatinib too

gilly