Hi kiml the time for meeting oncologist/surgeon is usually UP TO a week it's actually quite rare to get results next day and you can't get that kind of diagnosis from a ct scan you need a Pet scan at least and then a biopsy. And it's HIGHLY UNLIKELY that things will progress that fast. You need to stop scaring yourself keep away from Google it's usually wrong and calm down I am actually in hospital now had a nodule removed from right lung yesterday and not particularly worried at all. Best of luck to you.
Hi Kimi , I agree with Summersdad that you need more investigations, pet scan and biopsy to get a diagnosis and rare for a GP to have results of ct scan the next day and to tell you it's possibly stage 3 without further tests .
Stay away from Dr Google , your oncologist and surgeon are the ones to listen to NOT Google so calm yourself down , we have all " been there " waiting on results so we know what it's like .
Take care x
Hi Kimi , you need to eat and sleep to be strong for whatever treatments you have to have . Do you have support someone you can talk to ? You can always pop on here and have a talk with people who know what you're feeling as I said " we've all been there " .
I found it useful to have a wee note book and jot down any questions you have for oncologist / surgeon that way you won't leave their office and saying "drat , I meant to ask this or that " plus it's useful to take note of what they say so when your mind stops birling you can look back at the questions and answers given
Take care x
Hi have you seen an oncologist yet. I’m surprised that a GP has given you the scan results, and only the day after a Ct? It can take 14 days to report on Ct scans at the best of times.
Waiting is a very anxious time, but I agree with what others have said, you still need further tests before a diagnoses is possible, so you will have a fair time to go yet. Most diagnoses take up to 12 weeks, sometimes more, so you need to be prepared, look after yourself whilst you wait, eat a healthy diet and I know you will struggle with sleep, but try to keep to a routine.
Let us know if you hear anything, but I expect you will find appointments coming very soon.
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