One Piece of Advice You'd Give Someone Newly Diagnosed

Don't let yourself get immediately discouraged. It's scary and it can almost feel like a death sentence. But there is so much that can be done and people healed all the time. Don't give up, embrace the challenge and stay positive.

Get involved with your doctor and the care you will be receiving and most of all "ask questions" You are the only one who knows how your body really feels and what is going on. Prayers to you all. Joan

My ct scan showed lung cancer 6 spots whole family is upset . It’s my fault since I have been a smoker for 40years.

Same advice. Get to a cancer special hospital.....Mayo in Rochester, Jacksonville, Moffitt in Tampa, MSK nYC MGI Boston....there are more.....

Hi Toenailbiter,

Please don't blame yourself and fault yourself and don't let anyone else blame or fault you either! It's something that happened. Smoking contributed as other factors, some of which no one will ever know. Be kind to yourself as much as you can right now and insist in a good way that others be kind to you, too. There is such a thing as lung cancer stigma.

The best thing you can do for your situation is to be as loving to yourself as you can and ask others for that same support. Of course, everyone is upset! That is a normal reaction and response. Tell your family what you need in terms of support and set the boundaries you need from others' judgements. That will really help in your process.

Sending hugs,
BPB

Thank you for your kind and caring advise!I had biopsy today and doctor said it is small cell in both sides of lungs bummer!although lungs are not blocking up yet.still waiting on insurance ok to get peg ct.also now have 5 day wait for confirmation on biopsy.feeling Iam at dead end trying to keep a positive attitude towards possible successful treatment!Thanks for your advise.I need truck loads of advise now about taking care of my family after Iam gone

Thanks for your reply.Iam at seeing Penn med people now they just did my biopsy