Hi all it’s only 12 day’s until my surgery and I have gone from feeling positive to feeling negative about have I made the right or wrong decision should i of gone down the radiotherapy path or chemo which was offered , I jumped straight into surgery I suppose it’s because the operation is getting closer. I’m moody and I don’t really want to socialise so I’m keeping it to a minimum I can feel myself being snappy to people trying to keep me positive it’s happening to me at the end of the day . I’m thinking about a trip abroad that I cannot go on all paid for and a weekend away with my son and his partner. Mid May I was told and we are now mid August 3 months . The surgeon wanted another CT thorax abdomen contrast which I had two weeks ago. Looking back through this it sounds like I’m feeling sorry for myself. I am already on antidepressants have been for a few years also sleeping is difficult.
Dito you are going through an awful time at the moment, so please be easy on yourself. The thought of surgery can be scary, but I believe you have made the right decision. Get the cancer out, gone, kicked to the kerb! I wish mine had been operable but unfortunately for me I have too many small tumours so it is not possible.
Do what you have to do until the surgery, if you don’t want to socialise then don’t. This is a whole new situation for you, not something you have had to face before, and hopefully will never again. Get the surgery done, then you can get back to living again.
Dear Chelle thank you for the prompt response I’m sorry you were not able to have an operation to get it out . I feel silly now moaning about myself . Yes it is scary and you do start to doubt yourself making big decisions but I know it’s the right one I am getting cold feet I suppose fear of the unknown wondering a lot about the 1st few days after surgery it’s on my mind constantly
wishing you well x
Which hospital are you booked into?
I had my op at the Royal Brompton in London, they were fabulous and took excellent care of me.
Good luck with it x
I’m booked in at Wythenshaw hospital.its not my local but the nearest that specialises
I had similar, the London hospital is about 70 miles away from me but like Wythenshaw a specialist hospital.
I'm sure you're in great hands and they will take excellent care of you
Hello Dito,
It's really frightening when you're getting closer to the date of your operation, I'd never been in hospital before and was absolutely petrified.
However, I did know at the time that surgery was the best chance I had of a cure and, 10 years on, (my operation was on 10th June 2014) it's fortunately proved to be right for me so far.
Stick with it, follow all the guidance you'll be given for recovery when you leave hospital and I'm sure you'll be fine. It isn't a wallk in the park but it will all become a distant memory eventually.
I wish you all the best,
Derek.
Hi Dito ,i felt a bit scared but i put my trust in the doctor who did these operstions on a daily basis , it's not a walk in the park but you'll be well looked after and as each day passes you'll manage a wee bit more and more . My op was 5 yrs ago and like you I was a bit wary about getting it done as no doubt others felt the same but we get through it .
Take care x
Sandra
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