Lung cancer & mediastinal lymphadenopathy

FormerMember
FormerMember
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Hi Everyone 

I’m going out of my mind with worry.  Last week we learned that my husband has a large mass on his right lung and mediastinal lymphadenopathy.

I have researched it since diagnosis and I just feel deflated and I can’t find anything to be positive about (I know I shouldn’t google, but you can’t help but do it).  The specialist seen us on Wednesday and he was admitted to hospital on Thursday for the biopsy on Friday morning.

He had his biopsy and they’ve advised us it’ll be 10-14 days for results....... Is this normal??  Will they call us or advise by a letter?

I am falling apart instead of trying to be strong for him.  He’s the one telling ME to stay strong!  The specialist stated that what is happening in his chest, from the CT scan it is ‘very serious’.  I can’t help but think the worst.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.... Thanks

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi,

    These first few weeks are just the worst.  You know something's but you don't know the whole story.  Of course you google and in many ways that's ok.  But remember a lot of what is on google is very dated information and things have come on leaps and bounds over the last few years for lung cancer.  I was recently diagnosed with incurable stage 4 lung cancer. When I was told I thought I'd be dead before Autumn was over.  I'm starting to feel more positive now I have started treatment.  Not sure if this is helping you at all there are so many other people on this site that just  seem to know what to say but I just wanted to say I really understand your emotions and hopefully as you get more information you'll start to feel in more control.  X

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Thanks for your kind words....... I’ve decided just to wait and see what the results are, no point self diagnosing and causing my husband and I needless worry.  What will be, will be so we’ll just sit and wait although my hubby is becoming more “pissed off” as he put it at the waiting and hanging about doing nothing x. I wish you well with your treatment, thanks again x