Hi Everyone
I am 69 years old and didn't have any symptoms until the beginning of October. I have never smoked a cigarette in my life.
After many tests, scans, bronchospocy and lung bioposy, I have been told I have a 7cm (at last measuring) tumour in my left lung which is starting to encroach on the chest wall.
The current plan from Oncology is 6 weeks of radiotherapy with some chemo mixed in at various points. I have been approved for surgery if my doctors think it's best to go down that route, however, they were suggesting removing the entire left lung, which is very scary.
To top it off I had a phone call yesterday telling me to go straight to hospital as they had noticed a blood clot on my latest scan. I spent 4 hours there and came home with blood thinners.
I'm not sure how the blood thinners will affect my treatment as I am supposed to start within the next 2 weeks.
I am glad I have found somewhere to talk about my cancer. The very words 'my cancer' still feel like I am talking about someone else.
Thanks for reading
Hi Dallendraand a warm welcome to the Online Community but so sorry to hear about your diagnoses.
A cancer journey is such a stressful and challenging time but you have done the right thing in reaching out to a place where you can ask questions and getting support from others who are on the ‘exact’ same cancer journey.
The Community is divided into support groups (discussion rooms) so can I recommend you join and post in our supportive Lung Cancer support group. This is a safe place to talk to others with a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and get support.
If you'd like to connect in with a group click on the (Bold) Group Link I have created above. Once the group page opens click on the black banner that says [click to join] at the bottom, or the [Join] button under "Group tools."
You can then introduce yourself by putting up a ‘new post’ by clicking in the box near the top right with + New or + (Depending on the device you are using) and you are ready to go. You could copy and paste the text from this post into your new post.
The Macmillan Support Line is open from 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00 where you can talk with someone about specific cancer and practical information, get emotional support, benefits/financial guidance or just connect with a listening ear.
We also have our Ask an Expert section but do allow a few working days for a reply.
We also have our Telephone Buddy Service where you can be matched with someone who understands what you're going through, and they'll give you a weekly call.
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 and aim to give support to all the family.
Do get back to me if you need further help.
