Just received a letter from the hospital and I’m not feeling good, apparently nodes in my neck are enlarged and 1 nodule on my lung they are not sure about. I feel I am not going to get better and I will die before I’m 40. I’m only 33 how has it got so bad
Sorry to hear that this letter has upset you so much. Take it to your appointment and ask for clarification. You must be feeling like stuff is coming at you from all angles at the moment. Remember, these medics are problem-solvers. Don't pre-judge anything, wait and see what they tell you face to face. Wishing you well. LR.
I spoke to my Macmillan nurse and she said the lung may be nothing but its better to say then not say, she said the same for the nodes. Feels like the bad news is never ending wondering if I’m going to hear any positive news on this journey. I just want to be able to get married next year seen as we have had to move it, watch my step son grow up and get married and have kids or whatever he chooses to do. Feels like it’s all slipping away, just don’t know how to stay positive don’t think can take much more. X
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