Lung Cancer

Hi Tiger mouse, I have not been good to be fair, I was in hosp for 4 days after the op, I was sent home too early in my opinion, I was home for 5 days rushed back into local hospital as drain site leaked a lot when stitches were removed, and I was unable to breathe properly, I spent a week in there, but was then sent home, I have not been as good as what I expected to be. I still have pains in my chest and at drain site. Not sure if this is normal or not to be fair, as told we all heal at different paces. Good luck for your op, do you know when you are having it? 

I'm so sorry things have not gone smoothly to put it mildly. How is your pain? What are you able to do ? Are you breathless? What happens next? When do you have a scan next?

I'm having biopsy on Monday then treatment plan given to me a week later. The wait is challenging and I am getting concerned things might be spreading during the wait. I imagine that's common. Let me know how you get on. Best wishes. X

Hi I have just been diagnosed with lung cancer and had biopsies done on firday on my wind pipe and top of my right lung ! Completely lost can’t sleep feels like I just don’t no what to do any more just wish my results would come back and find out what treatment I will be having x

i wish you all the best x

Hi Veronica,

So sorry you are going through this. How long will your results take? It's the worst time with all the waiting. 

I definitely feel better with a treatment plan. 

Im stage 1 lung cancer, due my operation 30.11. 

Really impressed with how fast the investigations and treatment plan has been put together. 

I'm 38 and have 2 boys 13 and 15 years old, I've been with their dad 17 years so I have had a lot of support. Do you have the support around you that you need?

Ahh bless you do you only have to have the operation? I say only but you no what I mean . My lung capacity is only 41 per cent so not sure that will be an option for me they have mentioned chemo and radio so I will see what they say when I get the results . 
I have to daughters 20/22 they have been amazing and my partner is a hgv driver and works away a lot but is amazing also I guess we are all still struggling to take it all in o be honest 

They said definitely surgery and possibly chemo but they are unsure on the chemo at the moment. My lung function is 98% and I'm 38 so surgery is the best chance to cure it I believe. 

I never thought about the affect of the other half until the day of the results when he started crying. So much pressure for all involved. 

They are the specialists in their field so take comfort that they will offer you the best option no matter what the result. 

I've had terrible palpitations and stool movement since diagnosis, it's mad how stress affects the body. Just spending time trying to get ready for thr surgery now, it's made me realise I have never really stopped before. Always on the go.

Fingers crossed for your diagnosis x

Well I hope you get some rest and spend some much needed family time x

I only turned 50 in august of this year so not ready to give up yet no matter the result I will give it everything I have x

That's the spirit, sounds like you have great daughters and partner to help get you through the bad days. Hope you celebrated your 50 and went all out  

I've started putting green and red dots on the calendar. Green for good day and red for bad day. Every time I put a red on I look back at all the green and know I have more good than bad days and better days are to come. 

I've also come to realise it's ok to have bad days. 

Hi Tiger Mouse, yes still breathless, especially with stairs, on meds for pain now, I believe first CT Scan is 6 months after op date and my op as 12th Sept 23 so March would me next scan.

Good luck with biopsy, the wait for any results is always emotional, fingers crossed for you 

Good luck with your op