I have something that I'd like to tell my very close friends of the Shiny Thread and do forgive me for being a little foggy but that's were my head is at the moment. I was admitted to hospital a couple of weeks ago with a rather nasty chest infection and breathing complications. They gave me medication to help combat that but also took a heap of blood tests and a few scans in the process. The results of the scans weren't very good at all. I was found to have cancer on my lungs. A few more scans and a biopsy was taken to mainly to see there was any spread throughout my body. Yesterday I got the final results and everything I contained within the lungs so it hasn't spread anywhere else, I've been worrying about that for the past two weeks and struggling to keep a smile at times. Being on the Forum helps immensely.
Now I have an appointment with my oncologist and from there we'll work out what treatment path is the best for me.
Right now I'm so so confused and a little bit scared. I'm just very lucky that I so much support in family, especially my mum.
I'll keep everyone in the loop the future on how things are progressing but one thing is that I have much more of a positive attitude towards life these days so that's already a step in right direction. Forgive any mistakes in there but that was rather hard post to type.
Now I have an appointment with my oncologist and from there we'll work out what treatment path is the best for me.
Right now I'm so so confused and a little bit scared. I'm just very lucky that I so much support in family, especially my mum.
I'll keep everyone in the loop the future on how things are progressing but one thing is that I have much more of a positive attitude towards life these days so that's already a step in right direction. Forgive any mistakes in there but that was rather hard post to type.
Oh, Daniel, I hate this news. It's very good that the cancer is confined to your lungs, but, damn, it's still scary as hell. I am so very sorry you (and your family, especially your poor mother) have to go through this. Please accept this first swell in the tsunami of good thoughts that will be flooding your way from here.I have something that I'd like to tell my very close friends of the Shiny Thread and do forgive me for being a little foggy but that's were my head is at the moment. I was admitted to hospital a couple of weeks ago with a rather nasty chest infection and breathing complications. They gave me medication to help combat that but also took a heap of blood tests and a few scans in the process. The results of the scans weren't very good at all. I was found to have cancer on my lungs. A few more scans and a biopsy was taken to mainly to see there was any spread throughout my body. Yesterday I got the final results and everything I contained within the lungs so it hasn't spread anywhere else, I've been worrying about that for the past two weeks and struggling to keep a smile at times. Being on the Forum helps immensely.
Now I have an appointment with my oncologist and from there we'll work out what treatment path is the best for me.
Right now I'm so so confused and a little bit scared. I'm just very lucky that I so much support in family, especially my mum.
I'll keep everyone in the loop the future on how things are progressing but one thing is that I have much more of a positive attitude towards life these days so that's already a step in right direction. Forgive any mistakes in there but that was rather hard post to type.
In conclusion, crap.
Good that it's still only in one place. That suggests that the "treatment" will succeed. They've come a long ways in dealing with this.
Yeah, crap.
I have something that I'd like to tell my very close friends of the Shiny Thread and do forgive me for being a little foggy but that's were my head is at the moment. I was admitted to hospital a couple of weeks ago with a rather nasty chest infection and breathing complications. They gave me medication to help combat that but also took a heap of blood tests and a few scans in the process. The results of the scans weren't very good at all. I was found to have cancer on my lungs. A few more scans and a biopsy was taken to mainly to see there was any spread throughout my body. Yesterday I got the final results and everything I contained within the lungs so it hasn't spread anywhere else, I've been worrying about that for the past two weeks and struggling to keep a smile at times. Being on the Forum helps immensely.
Now I have an appointment with my oncologist and from there we'll work out what treatment path is the best for me.
Right now I'm so so confused and a little bit scared. I'm just very lucky that I so much support in family, especially my mum.
I'll keep everyone in the loop the future on how things are progressing but one thing is that I have much more of a positive attitude towards life these days so that's already a step in right direction. Forgive any mistakes in there but that was rather hard post to type.
I'm so sorry to hear that, but also I think you can kick cancersI have something that I'd like to tell my very close friends of the Shiny Thread and do forgive me for being a little foggy but that's were my head is at the moment. I was admitted to hospital a couple of weeks ago with a rather nasty chest infection and breathing complications. They gave me medication to help combat that but also took a heap of blood tests and a few scans in the process. The results of the scans weren't very good at all. I was found to have cancer on my lungs. A few more scans and a biopsy was taken to mainly to see there was any spread throughout my body. Yesterday I got the final results and everything I contained within the lungs so it hasn't spread anywhere else, I've been worrying about that for the past two weeks and struggling to keep a smile at times. Being on the Forum helps immensely.
Now I have an appointment with my oncologist and from there we'll work out what treatment path is the best for me.
Right now I'm so so confused and a little bit scared. I'm just very lucky that I so much support in family, especially my mum.
I'll keep everyone in the loop the future on how things are progressing but one thing is that I have much more of a positive attitude towards life these days so that's already a step in right direction. Forgive any mistakes in there but that was rather hard post to type.
One thing that helped me (I had skull base cancer 20 years ago), when I was scared and things felt hopeless and out of control was the Serenity Prayer. I'm not much for prayer, I guess I treated it more like a mantra, and it helped me keep things in perspective. Maybe it could be helpful to you as well:
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
and Wisdom to know the difference." -Niebuhr
Doctors can do a lot these days, the kind of stuff that would have been borderline science fiction not so long ago (e.g. I stumbled across info about a Cuban pill for lung cancer last week). So keep in mind, you can always seek out second/third opinions.
Wishing you the best.
Daniel, sending along my best wishes for a successful treatment and recovery.I have something that I'd like to tell my very close friends of the Shiny Thread and do forgive me for being a little foggy but that's were my head is at the moment. I was admitted to hospital a couple of weeks ago with a rather nasty chest infection and breathing complications. They gave me medication to help combat that but also took a heap of blood tests and a few scans in the process. The results of the scans weren't very good at all. I was found to have cancer on my lungs. A few more scans and a biopsy was taken to mainly to see there was any spread throughout my body. Yesterday I got the final results and everything I contained within the lungs so it hasn't spread anywhere else, I've been worrying about that for the past two weeks and struggling to keep a smile at times. Being on the Forum helps immensely.
Now I have an appointment with my oncologist and from there we'll work out what treatment path is the best for me.
Right now I'm so so confused and a little bit scared. I'm just very lucky that I so much support in family, especially my mum.
I'll keep everyone in the loop the future on how things are progressing but one thing is that I have much more of a positive attitude towards life these days so that's already a step in right direction. Forgive any mistakes in there but that was rather hard post to type.
It's good to hear that you have so much support available and hoping that you can keep up your strength and positivity for any times when that may not be enough.
You will beat this thing, Dan!
You can beat this! My wife had breast cancer at 36 and had her 20 year anniversary last month. I know it’s a hard road but try to stay positive and fight through itI have something that I'd like to tell my very close friends of the Shiny Thread and do forgive me for being a little foggy but that's were my head is at the moment. I was admitted to hospital a couple of weeks ago with a rather nasty chest infection and breathing complications. They gave me medication to help combat that but also took a heap of blood tests and a few scans in the process. The results of the scans weren't very good at all. I was found to have cancer on my lungs. A few more scans and a biopsy was taken to mainly to see there was any spread throughout my body. Yesterday I got the final results and everything I contained within the lungs so it hasn't spread anywhere else, I've been worrying about that for the past two weeks and struggling to keep a smile at times. Being on the Forum helps immensely.
Now I have an appointment with my oncologist and from there we'll work out what treatment path is the best for me.
Right now I'm so so confused and a little bit scared. I'm just very lucky that I so much support in family, especially my mum.
I'll keep everyone in the loop the future on how things are progressing but one thing is that I have much more of a positive attitude towards life these days so that's already a step in right direction. Forgive any mistakes in there but that was rather hard post to type.
I have something that I'd like to tell my very close friends of the Shiny Thread and do forgive me for being a little foggy but that's were my head is at the moment. I was admitted to hospital a couple of weeks ago with a rather nasty chest infection and breathing complications. They gave me medication to help combat that but also took a heap of blood tests and a few scans in the process. The results of the scans weren't very good at all. I was found to have cancer on my lungs. A few more scans and a biopsy was taken to mainly to see there was any spread throughout my body. Yesterday I got the final results and everything I contained within the lungs so it hasn't spread anywhere else, I've been worrying about that for the past two weeks and struggling to keep a smile at times. Being on the Forum helps immensely.
Now I have an appointment with my oncologist and from there we'll work out what treatment path is the best for me.
Right now I'm so so confused and a little bit scared. I'm just very lucky that I so much support in family, especially my mum.
I'll keep everyone in the loop the future on how things are progressing but one thing is that I have much more of a positive attitude towards life these days so that's already a step in right direction. Forgive any mistakes in there but that was rather hard post to type.
I cannot imagine how
ing scary this is for you. I am sending you a load of positive thoughts and love from over the ditch You can beat this.
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DanielI have something that I'd like to tell my very close friends of the Shiny Thread and do forgive me for being a little foggy but that's were my head is at the moment. I was admitted to hospital a couple of weeks ago with a rather nasty chest infection and breathing complications. They gave me medication to help combat that but also took a heap of blood tests and a few scans in the process. The results of the scans weren't very good at all. I was found to have cancer on my lungs. A few more scans and a biopsy was taken to mainly to see there was any spread throughout my body. Yesterday I got the final results and everything I contained within the lungs so it hasn't spread anywhere else, I've been worrying about that for the past two weeks and struggling to keep a smile at times. Being on the Forum helps immensely.
Now I have an appointment with my oncologist and from there we'll work out what treatment path is the best for me.
Right now I'm so so confused and a little bit scared. I'm just very lucky that I so much support in family, especially my mum.
I'll keep everyone in the loop the future on how things are progressing but one thing is that I have much more of a positive attitude towards life these days so that's already a step in right direction. Forgive any mistakes in there but that was rather hard post to type.
In Oct 2023 I was diagnosed with lung cancer. I get a scan every 6 months because I have had it twice before. In 2020 and 2021. Both of those times I had a lung sectioning. They took out the part of the lung that had cancer. This time, the cancer was in the middle in what they call the Hilar region. And it was wrapped around my airway. There was no removing it. The Oncologist recommended a very rigorous treatment, radiation 5 days a week, and chemo once a week all for 8 weeks. I got pretty sick from week 7 on. My treatment ended in the middle of February. I was then directed to immunotherapy to have once a month for 12 months but could not take that. After 3 months of horrible side effects on the immuno, they determined the immuno was attacking my body. I had to go off of it. I now get a CAT scan every 3 months but until recently they could not see anything because the rigorous radiation therapy caused so much inflammation in my lungs that the CAT scan was impossible to read. My last CAT scan, two weeks ago, showed some of the inflammation was gone, enough to show that I was cancer-free.
I was scared too. Beyond belief.
Modern medicine is amazing and I know you can beat this.
Mine was non-small cell squamous. Due to cigarette smoking.
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@Daniel Forsyth
I'm truly sorry you are having to go through this.
<<< "F" cancer........... >>>
Sending many good vibes your way Mate.
now go check your inbox at the other place.........
I'm truly sorry you are having to go through this.
<<< "F" cancer........... >>>
Sending many good vibes your way Mate.
now go check your inbox at the other place.........
I know it, right?!! That's why I post here lmao
!! Did anyone think I REEEAAALY wanted help ha ha ha ! God I love this thread!
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Daniel This is such shocking news! I know I speak for everyone here- we are all here for you in whatever type of support we can give you. I can’t imagine the amount of stress and confusion you are going through. It is such positive news that it’s contained and hasn’t spread thankfully.I have something that I'd like to tell my very close friends of the Shiny Thread and do forgive me for being a little foggy but that's were my head is at the moment. I was admitted to hospital a couple of weeks ago with a rather nasty chest infection and breathing complications. They gave me medication to help combat that but also took a heap of blood tests and a few scans in the process. The results of the scans weren't very good at all. I was found to have cancer on my lungs. A few more scans and a biopsy was taken to mainly to see there was any spread throughout my body. Yesterday I got the final results and everything I contained within the lungs so it hasn't spread anywhere else, I've been worrying about that for the past two weeks and struggling to keep a smile at times. Being on the Forum helps immensely.
Now I have an appointment with my oncologist and from there we'll work out what treatment path is the best for me.
Right now I'm so so confused and a little bit scared. I'm just very lucky that I so much support in family, especially my mum.
I'll keep everyone in the loop the future on how things are progressing but one thing is that I have much more of a positive attitude towards life these days so that's already a step in right direction. Forgive any mistakes in there but that was rather hard post to type.
I have a close friend going through something similar but in his liver. I see the roller coaster of emotions he goes through so don’t hesitate to ask for help.
You will be in my thoughts always and I’ll be sending a lot of healing vibes and energy your way.
Xoxosara
Mate.I have something that I'd like to tell my very close friends of the Shiny Thread and do forgive me for being a little foggy but that's were my head is at the moment. I was admitted to hospital a couple of weeks ago with a rather nasty chest infection and breathing complications. They gave me medication to help combat that but also took a heap of blood tests and a few scans in the process. The results of the scans weren't very good at all. I was found to have cancer on my lungs. A few more scans and a biopsy was taken to mainly to see there was any spread throughout my body. Yesterday I got the final results and everything I contained within the lungs so it hasn't spread anywhere else, I've been worrying about that for the past two weeks and struggling to keep a smile at times. Being on the Forum helps immensely.
Now I have an appointment with my oncologist and from there we'll work out what treatment path is the best for me.
Right now I'm so so confused and a little bit scared. I'm just very lucky that I so much support in family, especially my mum.
I'll keep everyone in the loop the future on how things are progressing but one thing is that I have much more of a positive attitude towards life these days so that's already a step in right direction. Forgive any mistakes in there but that was rather hard post to type.
You are the best of us. Hang in there.
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