Always been fit and healthy - walked at least 4 miles every day. Started to feel a bit breathless a couple of months ago but only when walking and not always. Decided to get checked out and Doctors very upbeat - I have hardly ever had cause to visit! Bloods showed low folic acid and was put on statins. Had a chest X Ray in November and was told the results would be back in 2 weeks. Was contacted fairly quickly to say an abnormal mass had been found which may be a bad infection so put on antibiotics and emergency CT Scan arranged. I was still convinced it was a bad infection as the antibiotics appeared to clear my chest to some extent however I was now getting breathless round the house. Christmas brought chest pains and more worry as these always came out of GP hours - typical. CT Scan results came back just in time to wish me a happy New Year ! Fast tracked to hospital with suspected lung cancer. Now waiting for Bronchoscopy and Pet Scan early next week. Apparently quite a big shadow I the left lung and more worryingly a small shadow on the right which may be connected.
Well the news could have been better! T4 - N1/2 - M1a. Chemotherapy starts tomorrow for 'Disease control / palliative'. Hoping to buy a bit of time to enjoy with hubby. It certainly focuses your mind on what it important. Apparently I have to exercise to get my lungs working so I am back to walking everyday - get a bit breathless but I can still get about 
