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Hi Jay,

None of us on here are medically trained but unfortunately all have lung cancer, of some sort, or a loved one who's been diagnosed with the disease, its not a place we thought we would be.

I think we have all had different experiences,  and different treatments, depending on your consultant. 

Your Mum will have the biopsy,  not a pleasant experience.  Then she will get an appointment to see the consultant, discuss the findings,and what treatments are going to be offered. 

It's helpful to write down, any questions you want to ask. And make notes also as there is so much information to take in, and it helps,to have notes to go back and read.

Some people do use the Internet to gain information,  but I found it to much overload, hard to get your head around all the information. Pick up some of the Macmillian pamphlets at the hospital,  I found them useful. .

I wish you and your Mum well, know my daughter has been my rock.

The waiting is hard between having scans,biopsy, etc, and seeing someone. Enjoy your time together,  get out, make memories, and take one day at a time. 

Fingers crossed,

Hugs Debs x

Hi Jay21, Sorry you are here and this site is great for reassuring you - read others stories it helped me loads.  So many positive stories too. Its so scary, isn't it. Our poor Mums -  My Mum has Extensive small cell and it has spread to her Lymph, liver and spine - not a great prognosis.

Its good your Mum's hasn't spread, it looks like they have caught it. There is a lot of waiting around for full diagnosis and treatment plans but hang in there.  It will feel like an eternity but there are people on here who will support you through this. Like you, I have googled myself stupid, to the point where is was too much overload but there is no point in looking until you know what kind and stage.

Just be yourself as you normally are and be there when she needs you.

All my love xx

Hi Jay welcome to the forum - as others have said stay away from Google and check out any of the Macmillan leaflets. The hardest part is waiting for treatment to start and the gap between scans and Oncology meetings. There is so much help and support here so check out the forums. Try and be as loving and supportive as you possibly can be- I was really "tough" with my daughter when I was diagnosed and told her I needed her to be strong for my sake and she has been. I know she turns to my sister for emotional  support and that's OK too