Hi
I was diagnosed a year ago with lung cancer .mine was an incidental find so was a complete shock no symptoms whatsoever. Next week is a year since surgery to remove my right lower lung lobe, I was told it had not spread and they removed it all. I have a nodule on my left lung which is opaque and stable . I feel grateful that it was found early , but I feel confused as to what I should be feeling, I’m waiting on scan results,as I was told I would be monitored for 5 years with scans but not needing any other treatment at this time .
Hi Zetta welcome to the group but sorry you find yourself here. I bet that year has gone quick! Cancer anniversaries are a strange feeling. You feel like you should mark it in some way, but feels odd at the same time, acknowledging something that changed your life!
I am so happy to see that your operation was a success, but can imagine that it still feels pretty surreal to you ? That’s how I felt when I was first diagnosed in 2009 with womb cancer. I didn’t know I had it, and went in for a routine hysterectomy. 2 weeks later I was told they found cancer, but now it’s all gone and I didn’t need any further treatment. I shrugged it off! I didn’t have cancer because I didn’t know about it, and now it’s gone. The only time I thought about it was once a year when I had my check ups. It’s an odd feeling, but those checkups really are a reminder of what you have been through!
Things are different for me now as I didn’t quite make it to the 5 year cancer free stage. I won’t go on about it here, you can read my story if you want to by clicking on my profile picture and going to my home page.
I don’t think there is any right or wrong way to be feeling at the moment. But what you have been through in this last year has been an ordeal! And if you want to feel sad about that then do, if you want to celebrate getting through the year then do that too!
Wishing you all the very best with scan results. Let us know how you get on. X
Hi Zetta,
My cancer was discovered 18 months ago via a Lung Health Check via the NHS. I had an upper right lobectomy in May last year and to date I’ve had two scans and I’m currently all clear. I find the wait between scan and appointment the most difficult time and I’ve heaved a sigh of relief when I’ve had the appointment. TBH, I know there is the chance it could come back but for now all is well. I try to make the most of this free gift.
If in the future I need more treatment at least I know problems will be picked up relatively rapidly. It’s living on a knife edge to a degree but don’t we all? Who knows what the future will bring.
Wishing you all the best and long May your good health continue. Love xx
Lol I’ve done the same before 
