I started out on my lung cancer journey in 2017, I asked for a ct scan because I had quit smoking 5 years and I read an article urging ex smokers and even smokers to get a cat scan just to be sure that nothing is wrong. I had numerous nodules but one nodule was spiculated and about 9mm..it was decided that they would keep an eye on it with routine scans, so 3 years later it became cancer and grew a little, another small nodule popped up and it was decided to do a lobectomy, no chemo was needed because nothing had spread to lymph nodes. I had a second one almost 2 years later and it was removed by taking a wedge of lung, I couldn’t have another lobectomy due to poor breathing from copd, I am currently a four year survivor and very happy to be alive, this is all owing to early detection and it’s saving lives. It’s terrifying to walk around with these things but somehow you find the strength to keep you going and connecting here with people who really understand how you feel, I’m trying very hard to stop living my life with fear as my companion, I don’t have the strength anymore to entertain my mind with horrible thoughts which has done more damage to me than anything else. Please tell yourself that you are in a safe place because you know what’s going on inside and that’s more important than not knowing, sending you lots of strength and positive thoughts in your journey.