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Lung Cancer | Last Active: Aug 24, 2022 | Replies (24)

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@kamoto

I wouldn't say angry. I'm actually quite the opposite, and have a no worries attitude. I don't ever beg or demand anything from anyone. I give people and organizations a chance, and if they don't meet my requirements I simply move on. If you have ever seen "The Secret" which is a documentary film where positive thinking results in positive things happening for you, you will know the outlook I'm mentioning.

Hi Merry. I had Covid in Jan of 2020. Lung xray showed no issues. Moved to Bozeman MT in Sept of 2020. After a few months of being here, noticed I was always out of breath and my back hurt. Nurse Practioner ordered a back xray which showed advanced osteo arthritis and she did an ultrasound of my heart which was sound. Had some physical therapy and then in April of 2021, went to Las Vegas. Had a Thai massage which was very forceful. This sent my left rib tumor into a tizzy, and I ended up in the emergency room to find out what the pain was. Chest xray showed the lung tumor. So I had ZERO normal signals I had cancer growing inside of me and growing fast. Out of breath and back pain are associated with so many things. Would be nice if we had Star Trek level scanners which state you have X issue. LOL.

Mayo wants me to see local oncologist and establish relationship before my appointment. So maybe he can tell me how bad or good I'm looking.

Thanks All

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@kamoto- I'm not sure what the stats are regarding finding lung cancer as a secondary issue. Mine was caught because I had injured a rib and wanted to know if it was broken. But I did know that something was wrong and although the reality was shocking I wasn't truly surprised.

There are a lot of people in this discussion and other cancer discussions whose cancer was found because of another concern.

It certainly would be interesting to find out how many people and what their stories are, right?