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New to the group. Just been told that because of co-morbidities that I have no further treatment options, so it's palliative care for me now! Anyone got any ideas etc to help cope? Trying to stay positive but it's difficult
Had the shock of my life back in April this year as diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer which has spread to my lymph nodes. Told it was incurable but could be managed. I had no symptoms other than a lump above my collar bone that had come up before last...
I know so many other people have more problems then me but when I feel pain or ainexity I dont know what else to do other then ramble as I'm scared sometimes I just wish it was over cause it feels to much. Im achy one minute feel ok the next I feel bloated...
Hi all,I was diagnosed with lung cancer 7 months ago now.alot has happened since then ,I've had my operation in July which the doctors were happy with I think,and I had my first chemo session 10 days ago.ive been as sick as a dog since then, hardly eating...
Its driving me crazy being without a bra but I have a numb left boob that gets sharp stabbing pains under and around it sometimes everything still feels swollen a bit.. it's making my back and shoulder hurt it just hanging there feeling like it weighs...
Hi I was diagnosed yesterday after a routine xray flagged up a growth in Lung. My question js how long did you have to wait from diagnosis to surgery?
Hello all Yesterday I was diagnosed with lung cancer. It showed in a CT Scan. I don’t think it’s in its early stages because there are two lesions in the right lung and Ibhave been complaining for two years of cough with GP. So Im devastated, scared...
Hi folks, I joined a while back and have found it helpful to read posts on here. Thought it was about time I participated. My 78 year old father was diagnosed with small lung cancer that has spread to his spine and lymph nodes. It all happened suddenly...
Hi I’m new my Mum has just been diagnosed with Lung cancer my Mum has an appointment on the 2nd of October with MacMillan for further tests, I’m assuming to determine the stay and treatments? Can anyone please tell me roughly how long after this will...
Hi. I have recently had an upper right lobectomy following the discovery of a 3cm nodule/mass. CT and PET scans showed it as malignant but that it had not spread to anywhere else. Location meant it was impossible to biopsy until the operation. I am still...
