Newly diagnosed

This site is for ranting away .it doesn't mean because we didn't need any therapies we don't have negative feelings, but we still have the sane worries as people who do need therapies, I mind my 1st cancer it was so quick between finding out and then it was over with I felt lucky .but 2nd cancer threw me more and again don't need therapy but I'm asking myself why I'm down why I'm tired ..but major ops can leave us feeling deflated then depressed, what your feeling is normal,I don't even know if I'm making sense to u , as I'm confused myself, lostt lonely even having family support , have u any kids ? 

My names Tracy. Just use Bobby Jay on profile

You are making perfect sense to me, I understand your worries and concerns.

I'm due to have my first post op scan in March. I just wish they had told me the results if the lymph nodes, they didn't have them back when I saw the consultant two weeks after op.

Like you I also have COPD Emphysema.

My names Ann, Tracy it's hood to talk to you

Out my own experience they didn't even get bk to me 1st time , I asked my own g.p and it was on their files there was nothing in lymph nodes,,I found it strange why they didn't tell me, doc said I sll should've had that call as its all waiting game which is horrible even tho cancer not there we are still on a pathway it doesn't just stop cause the cancers not there, I also have copd, have u goa lung nurse to speak with? I didn't have 1 the first time I felt as if I was forgot about as if I'm not important as others that need treatment , maybe I'm selfish  

I'm going to stop you right there!! You ARE important,  I'm sorry that you experienced this, it truly is a worrying time. I do have a lung nurse and I've just made a note to phone her tomorrow. My GP is also supportive but I don't like to bother them unless I need to.

Are you on meds for you COPD.? 

Yeah on two inhalers and a tablet , are you on any meds? I actually had my op in August and they just put me on meds in November because I said I was struggling, that's when they said you have copd ,I was dumbfounded as noone had said b4 anything about copd , wat type of surgery was it ? Keyhole or open surgery

I'm on one inhaler its a combo one. My surgery was keyhole. Went in for op on 30th Dec last year and came home on the 1st Jan. So really quick.

It sure is amazing though what they can do these days eh! Cancer one day next day its gone,iv got my lung nurse on 22nd this month I'm worried tho as iv been getting a lot of shoulder pain the last couple of weeks but the good thing is we are getting these follow ups and if anything it'll be picked up straight away , I have a nodule in my opposite lung and that'll get checked for growth , I make mistake of looking at Dr Google , well a Saturday in Glasgow and footie on Glasgow rangers so I'm going to make bite to eat and focus on the game , take care any questions or a rant feel free to message x

You make sure you switch off now and enjoy the footie. Same goes, always here for a chat. 

your emotion is completly natural and understandable ,i was also the same last year when i had my middle lobe removed ,i did get my results within 2 weeks ,,the fatigue is also normal ,my surgeon told me ,if i felt tired i should sleep and i did ,because sometimes i had no choice and i would just drop to sleep on the sofa ,it passed ,within 3 weeks i was starting to feel normal ,and from falling asleep everyday it became once a week ,then slowly i was only sleeping at bedtime,i have my first yearly scan next week ,so hoping it will be ok