Husband just diagnosed with lung cancer

So sorry to read you are joining this roller-coaster ride. My husband has been diagnosed this year too.... Once you have a plan of action from oncologist you will feel abit better....  Its awful isn't it?.... Look at roy castle Web site too.... There are some amazing survival stories..... Please don't Google..... 

Hi Smiffy2

So very sorry that you have cause to be on here.

Lung Cancer is no longer the automatic death sentence it once was. New treatments come on board every year.  This might help a bit; I was 53 when I was diagnosed with and treated for Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)  and that was back in 2011. I haven't needed any treatment since.

Cei bach is right; you will feel better once you get the treatment plan from Hubby's cancer team.  

Can I offer some advice?  There is absolutely no point or benefit in berating either yourself or your husband for not going to see the GP sooner;. Your focus now needs to be on getting through the treatment plan.

I wish you both the best possible outcomes.

Kegsy x

I’m in a similar position and have an initial diagnosis following a CT scan. I’ve since had a PET CT and due a needle biopsy next Tuesday where the will also do a brain scan. They do all the tests to make sure the best possible treatment for each individual patient is prescribed. I’d say look at the Roy Castle site as well. It’s normal to panic. I did it this morning having received news of a brain scan that I wasn’t expecting. I’d also say don’t Google. There are loads of leaflets available on RC and you can also call a nurse to talk to. She was very supportive and calming earlier. The help line is for patients and partners.

RC has a forum for everyone as well. It’s already been a huge help to me and seems more active than this one tbh.

Wishing you both all the best for the future

Sorry that you find yourself here... my husband who is only 40 was diagnosed 5 weeks ago. Completely out of the blue. Although still very difficult, I can say that the very beginning where you are now is the hardest time... things will settle down and get easier to bear. Once you have the diagnosis and then the treatment plan, you will feel calmer and more able to cope and see a way forward. My thoughts are with you. If you need to chat or ask anything, just message me x

My children  are completely breaking down.  I have an autistic daughter who is struggling, my stepson who lives with us has down syndrome and doesn't understand what is going on.  I need to be strong for them.   Husband (his name is loll), has a procedure Monday to see if it has spread to the fluid on his lungs.   I work in care and work 70 hours a week ..... I need to be home .... just struggling xxx

Just sending you a  hug

Wow this is incredible and just what I needed to read. So pleased to hear this and so happy for you. What treatment did you have? 

Well done for keeping all this going. It sounds as if you have a huge amount going on in addition to your husband’s diagnosis. You’re doing an amazing job right now. Love and best wishes to all of you 

How did it go today? I've been thinking... you could contact Macmillan support and also the Roy Castle website for some support and advice about coping emotionally and practically. They're very nice and helpful.

My husband is only 41 and was diagnosed at the beginning of February. He had a lobectomy a little over two weeks ago. The op was successful, but we’ve been told the PET-positive gastric lymph node also has cancer cells present. We are now waiting to see an oncologist. Finding it really hard just to get through the day, so if anyone has any advice I’d be very grateful xx