Hi,
this is my second or third visit to these forums. This time as a lung cancer victim. Luckily, due to having bladder cancer from 2015, and having had a radical cystectomy 2016 and then when it spread to my left kidney a nephrectomy in 2020, I have had regular CT scans and check ups. A few years ago, they noticed a lesion in the right lung, that did nothing for a couple of years. Then last year it started growing, quite fast, so Urology (Blackburn) passed me on to the Lung cancer team at Blackpool, who said the best option was to remove the tumour.
So on January 21st I had my third major operation to remove cancer from my body. A VATS op at Blackpool to remove the tumour. Happily the operation has been a success, all traces of the adenocarcinoma have been removed and no spread to any lymph nodes detected, so no chemo to suffer.
As said, due to previous cancers, I was monitored closely, so the lung cancer was detected early and hopefully all gone and will not return (due to past experience I am somewhat cynical regarding this
).
Mentally, I am mostly positive and believe it is the best way for recovery, but must admit at the moment now the adrenalin rush of diagnosis, operation etc, has passed, I am feeling rather irritable and a bit down. I have had this feeling after my other operations, so know it will pass. Partly it is due to feeling weak and tired all the time, it is the frustrating phase of recovery, and partly boredom, endless reading or daytime TV, because you cannot do anything else... Daytime TV is the main factor, LOL...
My heart goes out to those whose journey is worse, as said I have been lucky, to have it caught early. Thank you for listening, I find it hard to explain to people who have not had cancer, what a roller coaster ride it is. Endless check ups, scans, tests etc, then the waiting for results, an emotional roller coaster that we have to ride.
Take Care. 
