Terrified & confused

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  • today my husband had an appointment to discuss pet scan results, after a suspicous x ray & ct scan with dye.
  • No pet scan results as not back. Doctor just said looks like lung cancer possibly in lymph nodes. MDT meeting next Tuesday to discuss results & biopsy to follow. Not sure which one, as neither of us can take it all in.
  • I always thought cancer was only diagnosed after all scan results & biopsies done?
  • All doc did was showed the ct scan of the lung mass. Sent my husband for a blood test, clotting I think as hes on thinners. Shes them telling me 5 days before biopsies/surgery thinners stopped
  • Requested a brain scan as well.

Is all this normal procedure? I cant remember half of what was said. 

Can cancer be diagnosed before all results in?

Not sure I've posted this in the right forum, as the link that was recommended wouldnt work

Devastated doesnt cover it....

  • Ahh right , they are lovely . 

  • I’m sure there’s something about a patient fast tracked within 14 days and has to be diagnosed within the 28 day waiting period so your doctor will be right in saying that 

  • Yes totally different outlook on life , I never new there were so many emotions,  you can go through in just a few minutes. Yesterday I had a half decent day with positive thoughts but then night time came and I  just had a complete and utter breakdown I just sat and sobbed like never before I wanted to scream x

  • Yes he was on the fast track 2 week urgent referral

  • Awwww that’s exactly how I feel, and when family and friends keep saying ohh your going to be fine and u can get through this they really don’t have a clue what our brain and minds are going through so it’s like we are putting brave faces on to please everyone else when all we want to do is scream out loud. I know they mean well but it just doesn’t help does it. I’ve never cried so much in my whole life and although I have family around who truely care I still feel so alone most the time because I’m always in my deep thoughts of what’s going to happen…

  • Speak to Macmillan, they have a helpline. Sometimes speaking to strangers is easier than family/friends.

    Its awful x

    • Yes, exactly , thats me to too . These groups are amazing,  you realise your not alone or going mad , it's a rollercoaster journey we all want to get off and hopefully we will x
  • After the MDT meeting a nurse will ring u to make appointment to go in for your results of the PET scan or make an appointment for a biopsy, then they sent me for a brain scan which made me worry even more but thankfully that came back ok

  • Awww absolutely, although I’m still trying to work out how to use this group correctly lol but looks like I’m getting there Blush

  • That’s true TillybooBlush