hi , im still in shock, not sure how i feel , i was diagnosed with terminal cancer a month ago, apparently its in my lungs , chest cavity, adrenal gland and lymph nodes, i have always had trouble with my chest, mainly chest infections , which often put me in hospital, all test i had never showed any sign of cancer, so as you can imagine i was floored when i found out, it breaks my heart as im only 65, and the though of leaving my loved ones ,breaks me, how do other people cope with this type of news ,
Hi narladog2cbd9c welcome to the group but sorry you have had to join us here. Being told you have cancer is very traumatic. When I was told I felt very odd, the shock I think, but it felt like it wasn’t happening to me but to someone else and I was just watching. Telling my family was the worst part, especially my children who were just teenagers themselves.
Lung cancer treatment has come such a long way in recent years, and many of us here are living with lung cancer on treatment for many years. This feeling you have at the moment of fear and panic, will ease. Coming here to the forum and talking to other people who are going through the same thing will help. Here you will hear from members who have been through treatment and are now living cancer free, and others like myself who are on long term treatment. By clicking on our names you can go to our profiles where you can read our stories.
Macmillan also offer a buddy service for people who are just starting out on their cancer journey. This is where they match you up with a volunteer who will call you once a week for 6 weeks, to chat with you about your diagnoses and your up coming treatment. Members have found this to be a very valuable service. If you call MacMillan’s support line on 0808 808 00 00 they will be able to arrange this for you.
