Hello,
I have just had an X Ray as I lost my voice for 3 weeks with no other symptoms, my GP referred me to have X Ray which showed something leaning against my vocal cord but when I went for Blood tests a couple of days later on the screen it said a Sinister Hilar Mass was found on my left lung and I am having a CT Scan tomorrow, I am a little uneasy to say the least and this has all happened in a week! I am obviously expecting the worse, has anyone else experienced this?
Many thanks
Hi and welcome to the Online Community, although I am so sorry to see you having to find us.
I am so sorry to hear your news and for some the world get turned upside down but once a plan is put in please the noise in your head will calm down.
A cancer diagnosis can bring a lot of stress on a family but talking with people who are on the same journey can help a lot and will reduce the whirlwind wind that is rushing in your head.
My cancer journey was rather different you may like to follow this link to our Lung Cancer Forum where you will connect with people who understand the journey you are on. You can ask the folks questions about treatments, what to expect and how to get through this time.
Follow the link and join the group by hitting the ‘Join the Group’ tab just under the main group name. At this point go to the right on the group home page and select how you want to receive email notifications when someone answers your posts.
The best way to get support is to go to the 'Start a Discussion' tab just under the main group name. Set up your own Discussion and Introduce yourself to the group - you could just copy an paste what you have in this first post.
You may find our various Macmillan Support Line Services to be helpful - call them on 0808 808 00 00 This free service covers Emotional Support, Practical Information. Clinical Information, Financial Support and Work Guidance mostly open 8.00 to 8.00 but check the link.
We also have our ‘Ask an Expert’ section where you can post questions to our mostly Volunteer Experts but please allow 2 working days to get a reply.
Our Online Information and Support Section is a good place to find some great pages covering the cancer diagnosis, treatment and information pages covering most types of cancers.
Talking to people face to face can help a lot so check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support Groups in your area or a Maggie’s Centre as these folks are amazing.
When you feel up to it think about putting some information in your profile. This really helps others when answering. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself.
To do this click on YOUR username, look to the left and select 'Edit Profile'. Put as much or as little in your profile and you can amend it at any time - you can see members profiles by hitting our forum names.
All the best.
