Hi @kr60cup, I'm a metastatic lung cancer patient, who just passed the five year mark. I never thought I would make it this far, but now with a treatment that matched my specific disease, I have more reason to be hopeful than ever before.
I'm glad your team sent out your tissue samples for a full work up. Knowing what's driving your cancer is important in finding an effective treatment, even among different types and combinations of chemotherapies. In one of your posts you mentioned feeling alone. I think many cancer patients would agree that they often feel that way too, even when they seem to have a lot of support. We all lay in those scanners alone, we're all alone in our heads worrying and wondering. I tend to be a fairly quiet person, and don't always talk about my cancer unless someone asks. Finding Mayo Connect and an in-person metastatic cancer group in my community really helped me. I was reluctant at first, but I'm thankful that I've been able to become a part of both types of communities. Please reach out and join us in the Lung Cancer group.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/lung-cancer/