I was informed on Thursday that following a recent chest x ray they have discovered a small nodule on my right upper lung - which they are thinking may be lung cancer - I couldn’t tell anyone until Friday evening as My husband works away from Monday to Friday and I wanted to share with him first. The most awful 24 hours of my life. But now my husband knows I can at least share this burden..I am booked in for a CT scan on Wednesday at 12 and it just cannot come quickly enough for both of us... the waiting, not knowing is the hardest part...we have swung between complete despair and disbelief. My greatest worry is sharing with my family - especially my 3 adult children but I know they need to know. We aren’t going to share it with them until after the scan and we have more definite information as I want to protect them for as long as possible.
Hi Helene1962 the waiting is torture. It is usual practice for the GP to be sent a copy of your scans and test results, however it is the hospital that would tell you the results, in all cases, good and bad. It is confusing, especially when you are ill informed.
You certainly go through a whole wave of emotions during this time. You have every right to feel miserable, and here is exactly the right place to come and have a rant.
I do hope they don’t keep you waiting too long for the results. Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts, I don’t think we will see much if it this weekend x
