Awaiting formal diagnosis

On 8 April, I went to A&E with a dull chest pain, and nearly escaped, till the dr asked for a chest xray, shadow.  On 18th, I had a CT then told v abruptly I had lung cancer.  At some stage I had biopsy on neck.

They say I'm frail, no I'm not, though I'm 78, and use a rollator because I lost my nerve about walking outside after I was given a common osteoporosis medication for too long: first one thigh broke, then the other 6 years later.  I just cannot persuade the oncologist it isn't for physical reasons : little old lady.  

They say it's in the lymph nodes down the mediasternum, but claim too widespread for radio.  The 'frailness', they claim would mean chemo/immuno would finish me off.

But I can't just give in!  I intend going for chemo, bugger it!

Love your spirit.

Im 45 and was running at thy weekend. Felt fine. I hope they can provide some treatment for us both 

Hi. My journey started nearly 4 yrs ago with a lump on my neck  (I thought it was a cyst) but gp sent me for an ultra sound, then biopsy  and then referred fot ct and pet scan. It took a while for all the tests to come back. Stage 4 lung cancer spread to lymph nodes. You can read my full journey in my profile. To see all my treatment. I was 53 and had no symptoms.

Hollsmolls

Thank you. reading  your bio helped reassure me there is treatment available. Thank you for sharing your journey 

Hi Slcaj

I am wondering who made the possible lung cancer diagnosis, given that it was only two days ago that you went to the dentist?  Was it your GP or A&E?  Have you had an x-ray?

Kegsy 

GP appointment. The  lymph node swollen ( hard and attached) on my neck is the one linked to the lungs. Have been referred for biopsy and scans asap.