Diagnosis of lung cancer today

Hi Yvonne sorry to hear of your diagnosis. It is still a shock whether you’ve had a previous cancer diagnosis or not …. And I can understand your family reacting that way …. I hope that the radiotherapy helps you with the pain etc ….. we are all here when you want to chat… you can read my story by tapping into my profile …… love Elly x

Hi Yvonne, very sorry about your diagnosis today. Just remember, it is still very raw at the moment. You will gradually get used to the idea of having cancer again. I do know how you are feeling because I had breast cancer in 2002 and sailed through the mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy with a very positive attitude. However when I was diagnosed with Neurondocrine cancer of the lung in November 2021 it was a different story. I simply could not accept it. I really struggled with the fact that I could have cancer a second time, particularly lung cancer because I have never smoked. I was told this type of lung cancer has nothing to do with smoking but it didn't make it any easier to accept. Eventually I was put in touch with a medical councellor who helped immensely. I have, over time accepted that I do indeed have lung cancer. I have actually just returned home this evening from The Christie cancer hospital in Manchester after receiving the results of a Gallium scan I had the week before last. I found it very nerve wracking waiting for the results but it seems the cancer is stable for the moment and hasn't spread anywhere else. This is best I can hope for as it is inoperable due to it being very close to the main artery in my chest. Perhaps you might benefit from speaking to a councellor yourself to help you come to terms with what is a terribly frightening diagnosis. 

I hope you and your family find some way through this. My thoughts are with you. Wishing you well. 

1. Hi Suzanne , hope you don’t mind me asking more about your medical counselling… I’m at the Christie and have just been referred for this to see if they could help with my anxiety . Elly x