Connect
← Return to Living with lung cancer - Introduce yourself & come say hi
Discussion
Living with lung cancer - Introduce yourself & come say hi
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jan 22 8:18am | Replies (1013)Comment receiving replies
Hello @mcleslie and welcome to Mayo Connect. I'm sorry to hear of your husband's recent diagnosis of lung cancer. I can imagine the time is a blur for you both. Cancer is always an unsettling diagnosis that leaves everyone in a tailspin. I'm glad that he is getting good treatment from the VA.
You said that he had symptoms prior to the diagnosis that was related to lung cancer. If you are comfortable sharing more, what were those symptoms? What is his most difficult symptom now?
Replies to "Hello @mcleslie and welcome to Mayo Connect. I'm sorry to hear of your husband's recent diagnosis..."
Connect
What we thought was an on again off again muscle strain/knot in his upper back was likely warning pain. His Dad, who hadn't seen him in awhile said he looked flushed but he has always been an outdoor guy, we thought it was too much fishing. And now his most difficult symptom is fatigue and swelling of his face (we thought it was a sinus infection), shortness of breath. The tumor is pressing against an artery causing the swelling but steroids are helping and radiation should shrink the mass/tumor.