I'm scared I have lung cancer
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Hi, I had a chest x-ray done about 5 weeks ago as I have had a cough for a few months which they initially thought was linked to my allergies. I got the results yesterday and it turns out I have a small opacification in the lower right lung. My Dr has referred me as an urgent patient and said I should be seen by a specialist in the next 2 weeks.
I'm so scared and am now convinced I have lung cancer. I have 3 kids and have just turned 40 - I'm terrified I won't be around to see them grow up. I can't eat or function properly.
Has anyone else had a similar experience? How did you cope with the waiting? Thank you for reading.
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celestine66130 Di4677
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When mine was diagnosed i was totally shocked. I went through the mill with CT scans, Biopsies and PT scan. This went on for a few months. It was all done to see if cancer had spread which it had. Before Christmas 2016 I had the operation from my forehead,Parotid glands and Lymph nodes in neck. I found the operation not too bad. I have had 1 scan since and no sign of return. You must stay positive as they can do great work these days. You will still feel nervous as i do at times. Give yourself time and you will be surprised how you manage. Cancer is not a death sentence just an illness to be dealt with. Keep smiling and wait and see.Best o luck to you.
tony35673 Di4677
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Understand your worries, I was diagnosed 5 weeks ago, had surgery a week later where I lost 60% of my right lung. Been home for a few weeks and feel fine except for being a little breathy. I also have severe RA, the meds for which greatly increase your risk of the cancer returning, so it's been difficult making the decission to either keep on with the meds and hope the cancer doesn't return or stop the meds and hope the same.
When the Doc told me I was in shock for a couple of days, went through all the normal worries and thoughts that you are currently experienceing, but you do get over it. Life is a gamble, for most they're lucky and things work out.
The more you know and understand about an ilness or disease the easier it is to come to terms with it. Do some googling so that next time you see your Doc it won't seem so scary, you'll know what he's talking about.
I think everyone experiences the ame problem and the waiting certainly doesn't help. I had 60% removed from the right, the superior and mid lobes, the surgery is a breeze as is the recouping afterwards, a little breathy and wheezy but that's ok, just make a list of all the people you don't like and call them on the phone! Just joking.
The only problem is dealing with the nurses and disconnecting yourself from all the hospital paraphernalia when you need to go to the loo.