Welcome @overcomercynth. I can imagine that you're scared. This is all happening so fast.

You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion that @aksinspringfield started. She was in a similar state of shocked just a few months ago.
- Newly diagnosed with lung cancer. In shock.... https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/newly-diagnosed-never-smoked-in-shock/

I did this so you can read some of the previous posts and easily connect with fellow members like @flusshund @dedehans @corgimenow @ta52 @ginabilleter and many more.

As you wait for your upcoming appointment in a few days to discuss treatments options, I'm sure you're making a list of questions to ask. Cynth, did you have surgery already and this appointment is to discuss post-surgery treatment?

Cynth....for starters, please find a thoracic oncologist affiliated with a hospital or clinic that deals specifically with cancer....Don't know where you live but Mayo (Rochester MN and Jacksonville Fl) Moffitt (mine) Tampa, FL, MD Anderson (Houston), MGH (Mass general) Boston, Memorial Sloan Kettering (NYC) John's Hopkins (Baltimore) are just a handful of the best. I would do so asap. It is worth the effort. Please let us know what you decide to do. We all know how scary it is but taking action helps ease the helplessness feeling. We are here to be supportive and helpful. hugs to you

I'd like to also welcome you to Mayo Connect. Oh, I know that fear. Receiving the news that you have cancer is one of the scariest things to hear. I've survived 5 lung cancers. One is recent and I'm off to a teaching hospital like Mayo on the east coast to be treated.

I'm relieved to hear that you will be seeing an Oncologist in a few days. Any questions that you have, write down and make sure that they are answered. You have a right to have all your questions answered.

I know that there seems to be a trend in cytology testing. If your doctor is not a thoracic specialist then he should review the results and make sure that they are backed up by other means. It seems that the results of this test have potential mimics and pitfalls.

Since I'm not a doctor I can only relay scientific information through what professionals have found from reputable resources. This article is from NIH.

"the advancement in the understanding of molecular mechanisms of lung cancer and the recent identification of mutation. It explains that it might be more accurate for doctors to use. Your oncologist can explain it to you. With the advancement in the understanding of molecular mechanisms of lung cancer and the recent identification of mutations, other tests might be "
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2872744/
The following questions relate to general questions that you can ask your new doctor.
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/lung-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/talking-with-doctor.html
Rely on your strength to get yourself through these next few weeks. What have you done in the past to get through very scary situations? Use those. You might also find new ones.

With my first cancer, I lost 10 lbs in 2 weeks just from nerves. Whatever wives' tales that you have heard about cancer, especially lung cancer, don't believe them unless you have checked them out. In the past 10-20 years there has been a huge leap in every facet of lung care and cancer. There are many questions that are probably running through your mind. Are there any specific ones? What else may I help you with right now?

Merry