IPF, seropositive rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative disc disease and just told lung cancer

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63 years old. 

Just starting on another journey but with cancer now. 

I'm told the only option for me is possibly anti fibrotics. Apparently ipf, ground glass and honeycombing will misbehave if chemo or radiotherapy are used. Apparently I'm a complicated case.

Not what I expected tbh. 

It's early days and not staged yet. No idea if there is spread but I guess I'll find out more at the mdt meeting. 

I've been furiously researching and gathering info but alas my wife hadn't given it much thought as I push on through the pain and act normally as far as possible. She thinks I'm going to get over this and manage this like RA. She was shocked by the pulmonologists discussion. Hit her harder than me. 

I've been encouraging her to keep in touch with friends and go out eves. Her life must continue when I decline. 

Otherwise, I'm a very happy chappie!