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Hi Bear155

It is not unusual for scans to show up unexpected (and unwelcome) anomalies.  The positive is that they are closely monitoring it for any changes, and the most recent scan has shown that the lesion has not grown. Lesions can be caused by number of things and are not always cancerous.  I appreciate that any finding can be cause for anxiety but please try not worry.  Remember that this year you have survived the blocked femoral artery, which was probably more dangerous than this pesky lesion. 

In June 2019 my routine 'every 2 years scan' showed that a nodule in my good cancer free lung had started to grow, so I was put onto 6 monthly scans as a monitoring process.  Two more scans later and the nodule  no longer seem to be growing. I have agreed with my cancer team to have one more scan ahead of my  next 6 monthly appointment; if the situation is the same with no further growth evident I will go back to the 'every 2 years scan' regime. 

Do you have access to any form of therapy/support to deal with the anxiety? It may be worth while to contact your GP or your cancer team to see if there is any support you can be referred to.

Kegsy x

Hi Kegsy, 

Many thanks for the reply, my consultant will be letting me know next Thursday if they are going to operate to remove it, this is what he recommends but told me it’s up to the surgical team, his main concern is that it has shown some grown and thickening which is his concern, as regards to help with the anxiety issues I shall contact my GP and see what happens, not a lot I feel as they have not even bothered to make contact with me since March even with all the consultant letters that have been sent, many thanks for your reply x

Hi

Let us all know how you get on this Thursday. Also on Thursday, let your Consultant know how anxious  you are and ask him if the hospital has any therapist or counsellors you could be referred to.

As for the GP surgery, I never had any contact after my lung cancer diagnosis; I think they leave you in the hands of the hospital specialists unless you contact them. 

Kegsy x

Hi Kegsy, As soon as I know what’s happening I shall contact you, and yes I shall have a chat wth my consultant in regards of handling the situation, I did ask him outright if it was Cancer and the reply was not until it has been removed and biopsy done will we know, not a lot of help for me x