Help- Just been diagnosed with lung cancer and liver cancer 2 primary's no symptoms just from lung cancer screening programme

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Hello 

I a really scared n lost. As above although this has already been a 5 month nightmare. Is it possible to survive this. Now at last thing are moving, hitting liver first I gave to have half liver removed. Been told major surgery but liver will regenerate. Then have to get fit as possible to then have upper left lobe of lung removed. I cannot express my fear into words. Xx

  • Hi  and a very warm welcome to the Macmillan Community but sorry to hear about your diagnosis. 

    I know from experience having been on my cancer journey for over 25 years with two very rare, hard to treat types of Non Hodgkin’s Lymphomas (one incurable) that navigating this journey can be such a stressful and challenging time but talking with and getting support from people who have walked or are walking the ‘exact same' journey can help a lot.

    The Community is actually divided into dedicated Cancer Support Groups (Discussion Rooms) so can I recommend that you look to join and put up your own post in our dedicated……..

       Lung Cancer

       Liver cancer

    …….. support groups. These groups are a safe places to talk to others with a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and get support.

    To connect in with the group please click on the link above……. then once the group page opens you will see a [Black - Click to Join - Banner] at the bottom of the page, click in this box and this will then confirm that you have joined the group.

    You can then introduce yourself to the group by putting up your very own post by clicking [+ Create new post] or [+] in the top right of the group page.

    You can copy and paste the text from this post into your new post.

    The Macmillan Support Line is open between 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00…… this service provides cancer information, practical information, emotional support, benefits/financial/work guidance or just a listening ear. 

    Talking to people ‘face to face’ can be very helpful so do check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support in your area, do also check for a local Maggie's Centre as these folks are amazing.

    Do get back to me if you need further help navigating the community and all the very best.

    Mike (Thehighlander)

    It always seems impossible until its done - Nelson Mandela

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