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 cosy safe bed.
Hi there...sorry to find you on here...no one wants to be here but you'll find lots of support.
I was diagnosed stage 4 end of July this year and it took a while for it all to sink in. It's overwhelming at first and your emotions will be all over the place.
Once a treatment plan is in place you will start to feel a bit more positive.
I've had 3 treatments of immunotherapy so far (1 every 6 weeks) and tumor has shrunk from 4cm.to 1.7cm. it's a scary scary time but in a way we're lucky that it's 2021 and there's so much they can do now. It's very hard to stay positive but just try...and remember all the crap stats you'll read on Google are out dated. Lung cancer can, and does, go into remission for some people, so we all have to hope we're that person.
Xxxxx
It’s ok to snuggle in your bed, you are entitled. As Elise said, it has to sink in. Not nice, but it is what it is. I felt so much more positive once I started immunotherapy. More positive for a chance to kick it's arse. I have to get bloods done every 3 weeks at the GP, 2 days later get the treatment. Half hour. I’m on my third and feel fine. Apart from the obvious cancer. Stay strong!
Thank you so much for your positive message, you know its made me feel so much better. I am hoping for my trearment to start next week, in the meantime I will stay positive. I have a wonderful partner and two beautiful dogs and so many amazing friends. I have to do this for me and for them. I love your news about the tumour shrinking, long may that continue!
Thank you, for your positive encouragement. Kicking ass is what I intend to do. I think once I have had my first treatment I will feel better. Kiw every twinge of pain in my chest makes me feel worried!
Hi ..I also have no kids but a fab hubby and an amazing 15 month old dog... And between the two of them they keep me smiling.
At first it's just the only thing you can think off but after a bit of time you'll start to feel normal again ...I can go hours now and forget i even have it.
As I said...just come on here and you'll get tons of support from people who really do know what you're going through...and the positive stories you'll come across really do give us all hope.
Xx
Bless you what positive self talk, thank you for sharing. Stay on top its the only way xxxx
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