Hello

Hi Grumps,

I was 70 when I had the top half of my right lung removed. I made sure I was up and about and going for short walks for times daily. I was told by the physios that walking and taking exercise would speed my recovery. Perhaps you could chat to your cancer nurse about how you are feeling? I’m pretty sure that for me sitting about and being inactive did little for my physical or mental well being. 
I found being diagnosed with cancer was difficult to come to terms with. It’s such a big shock to the system but treatments have improved so much. It’s so easy to keep mulling things over and getting mentally stuck. It’s so good your wife is being supportive. My husband was supportive but he did want to wrap me up in cotton wool and was very concerned about my level of activity. I just kept telling him it was good for me to keep moving!

Anyway, all the best for your future, Daisy

Thank you daisy I’m trying to get out and walk it’s just such a shock to the system I’m usually quite an active person as for being told of the cancer diagnosis I was and still am ok with that I knew that something was wrong and had already resigned myself ifor the worst case scenario. Being a heavy smoker for 50 years I knew it would happen and can only blame myself for this cancer it’s the pain and suffering I’ve brought to my family that really gets to me

Hello again,

When I was told I had lung cancer I told myself that it was all my fault. I too had been a smoker for at least 50 years on and off. The specialist nurse said that I wasn’t to blame myself as many folk who are diagnosed have never smoked. This helped me a bit. The thing now is to get more fit. I don’t just mean physically but mentally as well.

I used cigarettes as a prop so whenever I felt really stressed, I’d smoke. I knew very well that this was no help in more sane moments but it didn’t stop me. I tried giving up many times. Eventually I managed just months before I was diagnosed. The thing is most folk do things that are not very sensible at one time or another. My way of handling  llife now is to tell myself I did the best I could at the time and not to dwell. 
All my family just want me to be well for as long as possible and enjoy life as it is now. I’m pretty sure your family just want the best for you as well.

With love Daisy x