Still in shock even though the build up has been leading to lung cancer diagnosis. Going from an early cancer potentially curable to yesterday being told its treatable only not curable. Every time I visit the hospital the news gets worse. It does not help in keeping hope, and I am a really positive person. But I am grateful, there is immunotherapy treatment which sounds amazing, just preparing for months of ongoing tests and hoping for positive results but potentially not getting them. I know it's up to me to keep going and to choose life and to give those messages to my body, but today I just feel like staying in my lovely city safe bed.
Hello Cookietalk, I just saw your message and thought I would say hello. So sorry to hear about your diagnosis - I was diagnosed in October with treatable not curable adenocarcinoma and know the shock and how hard ir is to take in the news. This forum is amazing - lots of lovely people to help support you. I was told it would get easier once I had a treatment plan in place and that did help me so I hope it helps you. Go gently on yourself - you will still be in shock - and try and rest your body as much as you can (I was having to nap every afternoon and couldn’t stay awake in the evenings). Sending you lots of love and healing thoughts. xxx
Thank you MrsEddie, it really helps talking to people who have a similar experience, I feel less alone with my fears. Every little twinge in my body makes me anxious, thinking its going to become untreatable while I wait. It was the beginning of October when cancer was suspected so 2 months already on endless tests. And hoping for better news than I received. But I have to commend the hospital team, they have been amazing.
I am so pleased you are on the treatment pathway, and I believe we can all get through these trying times and back to health. Things are improving all the time out there. With very best wishes xxx
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