Waiting times for lung cancer MDT to contact me

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 

Thank you for Summersdad and Alexi52 for your kind words and supportive messages, this waiting time had cause me a lot of anxiety and depression, I can’t eat and sleep well, woke up every 2 hours every night. I know I need to stay strong and positive, but saying it is easy, actually doing it is a lot harder.

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 KimL 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. 

Thanks Alexi52 and Chellesimo for your kind reply, I will update on here if I heard anything from them 

We had a call back the same day.  But if you are worried I would telephone the Clinical Nurse Team. Good luck