Hi everyone,
I am 62 years old and in June 2018 I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer after complaining of a persistant cough and breathlessness, and was on a course of Chemo which finished in September 2018. I then had regular CT scans every three months to monitor my right hand lung. Each time my oncologist said 'no change' which was fine by me as I felt well - just like my old self. My last CT scan showed that the cancer may have spread to my spine so was given a PET scan. Unfortunately the PET scan results last week, have confirmed that my lung cancer has spread to my spine, left hip and lymph node. I live in Guernsey where unfortunately immunotherapy is not available, so will be starting chemo again very shortly.
What I find hard to believe is that I feel ok - to the extent that I still play badminton to a reasonable club standard, and I have no pain and a good appetite. I am told that my life expectancy is short - so is it possible to go from feeling fine to death's door really really quickly?
I am hugely grateful that I can still have an active enjoyable life, but am very very worried about what might be just round the corner.
