On the 19th July 2024 it was confirmed I have stage 4 lung cancer. It's been a massive shock as I have no symptoms but the cancer was picked up during a routine ct scan that was offered to ex smokers. Since the diagnosis, I've noticed breathlessness and a slight pain in my chest, I think these might be panic attacks as before the diagnosis I've had no symptoms. I'm also waking around 2am and can't get back to sleep. I also suffer from scoliosis and lumbar stenosis and had a full spinal fusion in September 2022 for which I am on Pregabalin, Meloxicam and codydramol so I can fall asleep the instant I come to bed. The past 2 weeks have been a whirlwind of tests and on Monday 22nd I had a biopsy so now waiting for the results of that to see what will be the best treatment. I'm still working as a doggy daycare provider and boarder but I'm intending on cutting back on the workload to spend more time with my family.
My questions are:
Is this breathlessness and slight pain, panic attacks?
Will my sleep pattern go back to normal?
