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New here. Guess i have lung cancer looking at my PET

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jul 23 7:54pm | Replies (51)
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Oh @julie67, you have a lot going on! Cancer doesn't let us schedule when it needs our attention, it doesn't wait for a good time to fit it into our lives. That certainly adds to the stress. At some point you are going to need to take a breath, pause, and take time for your health. It sounds like that won't be easy, but pushing too much to fast won't be good for you either.
We all question our treatment choices at some point, quality of life vs quantity. You sound very physically fit and motivated, and there's no reason that you can't continue with that after taking time to heal. Speak with your surgeon's or oncologist's office, they likely have social workers with recommendations for help with rides and post-surgical support.
Are you working with a realtor? You may be able to sign all of the closing paperwork early.

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julie67 | @julie67 | Jul 22 10:08am

I have been telling all my doctors for months I live alone, I have animals, I have nobody to help me after surgery and nobody has suggested anything or sent me to any resources!! I guess they just plan on throwing me out when I'm ready. Stunned about this. I guess I will just plan on runn9ing up my insurance by calling ambulances when I need something until they get me a home health aide or something..lol. getting mad! My surgery should be scheduled NEXT WEEIK according to all the doctors I've seen so far---they tell me this surgeon will schedule for the next week. So,, theoretically, could be having surgery a week from today. And I actually think that's too late for me. The PET was done in MAY and this thing was growing fast. So just going crazy still with no plans, no help...

As for the realtor , they had tried to move closing up to this Friday the 26th but then they didn't call back so...here I am again...not knowing what my plans should be. they also said they could send a notary to wherever I am--home, hospital, here in Evansville --on the 3th for a couple hundred dollars i think. Great.

Thanks for the suggestions! Just have tried everything I know to do. I guess I just plan on telling them I have no ride or anybody to help when they release me from the hospital and THEN they will have to figure out what to do with me then. HA! Send me to rehab, I don't ..know. I've already seen the oncologist as I said. So now it's the surgeon Thursday and then most likely surgery next week. Everyone just ignored that i am alone. hmph.

thanks again! julie

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