Lung cancer surgery and COPD

Good morning Hopeful51.

I also have lung Cancer if you tap my avatar you can read my journey so far. Every person's journey is unique to them. My advice for you at this stage is wait and see what your oncologist has to advise. What stage the cancer is at will be the important factor in any treatment offered. Nothing is automatically written out. The MDT will look at all the information they have and device the best treatment plan for your husband. Whatever you do don't Google for answers the information is often out of date and not accurate. Cancer treatment by has come a very long way In a short space of time. I know the waiting is hard but when you get to see your oncologist you will get the answers you need to make informed decisions. If you are really struggling with it at the moment you could contact the Macmillan help line their number is on the home page. You will find them very helpful and reassuring. 

In the meantime try and stay positive and do things that make you both happy, I'm sending you a hug for now.

Donna

Thank you for your encouraging and sensible advice.  I’ve read your profile and you’ve had quite the journey which seems so unfair but glad things seemed stable for you at last scan and hope it stays this way at your next scan.  I’m so impressed at this forum that people find time to share experiences and advice x

I had lung cancer surgery last year ,they also told me i had COPD ,which as i had no symptoms of either .but every single person goes down a different road which is suited to them ,and those who look after your husband will be the best people to discuss the options with ,i was scared ,as your husband and yourself will be ,but listen and ask all the questions you need no matter how silly they are if they help you understand ,hugs

I have emphysema, which is a type of COPD.  I as able to have lung surgery last year.  There are tests your husband's team will want to run before deciding on the best treatment plan.

Thanks for all the replies - as most of the advice here has noted it is best to wait on diagnosis from team rather than letting your mind run away from you.  We know now that surgery is an option and will happen in next few weeks.

Hi

I think you need to wait to have it staged.

In this country (UK) they don't generally operate on people who have Stage 4 Lung cancer.  A treatment plan at Stage 4 will likely be chemo, radiation, possibly immunotherapy or maybe a combination of all of them.

I think they - NHS,  often operate on some other Stage 4s,  but seem reluctant  when it comes to lung cancer. I'm NHS, maybe it's different if you go private? 

I often hear of Stage 3 lung cancer patients being offered surgery, So Cross fingers your husband  is stage 3 and under, where he can have surgery.  And if not,, other types of treatment will hopefully keep things at bay for a long time.

I wish you luck.

Thank you, we’ve now received updates and stage confirmed and we are very fortunate that surgery is the intended route so just undergoing other tests now to ensure he’s fit for surgery.  We know we are lucky and are grateful

That's very good news x

that sounds like hopefull good news