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Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. I don't have to tell you that it's a very scary time as well as being a total shock. I've had no symptoms except for an irritating cough which i had put down to PND. I got pneumonia in July - also a shock...
Hi everyone, It's Megan here from Macmillan's Online Community team, I hope you don't mind me dropping by to share an update with you. With November being Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to share Jules' story . Jules shares parts of her personal...
Well i start 12 weeks of chemo today and am absolutely terrified. My support person ( eldest daughter) has gone on a honeymoon that was paid for before we found out I was sick and I'm feel so lost without her and her husband. Sorry am rambling this morning...
Hello, has anyone been told no treatment for stage 2 lung cancer due to other health complications? My dad is too weak & we have tried to help him put weight on but it's not really working. I don't think they would offer treatment anyway, he has a lot...
Hi am new here was told last week I have lung cancer, they do a biopsy next Tuesday and I'm terrified. I cant seem to process it. I just wanted to say hello .
I go today to see about the chemo tomorrow. I've been on support line and I've been on to GP but I am still waking up feeling quite distressed .I dont understand. I am scared of tomorrow I think. Of what the chemo will do to me my eldest daughter had...
Hi I Am new to the group. Been under review since Feb 2021. Now been diagnosed with Lung Cancer. Awaiting an op to remove upper lobe. Anyone had this done? What's your experience and recovery rates been like?
I have just been diagnosed with lung cancer. I also have C.O.P.D.which I have had for 20 years and because of this I can’t have any treatment for my lung cancer. I am so very upset not really sure what I can say, just taken one day at a time.
Hi,,I have been diagnosed with lung cancer and just had my 1st immunotherapy treatment today,,I have been very positive about it all,but when I went in the room today I broke down, hit me like a tra , all becomes real!!! Any advise on side effects or...
Taking in advice from everyone helps but I still have funny days and this seems to be one. I've woken up scared and lonely. I talked to doc yesterday about this and it keeping me from sleeping I got a sleeping pill and I still woke up feeling this way...
