Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health

Sakota, I also have multifocal. After the scans I just try and do like you. I just deal with comes my way. But I do have to say every time they find a change I do feel disappointed.

@merry. Don’t think with. Multifocal we can ever be cancer free. Had my ct scan yesterday so will see the dr tomorrow. It’s time for a change as have been stable for the last two ct scans. I really don’t know how I feel about all this. I think ok I got this and now I just need to deal with it st this moment in time and move on. Even when I heard the dreaded word cancer. I didn’t feel one way or another. I wasn’t sad I wasn’t scared I just wanted it gone. Anyone else felt this way. I don’t cry about it I just deal with it.

I hope so too

I also don't feel so all alone!

Adenocarcinoma in situ. It's actually like a precancer. My PA said who knows-it could be scar tissue. It hasn't changed since June. It is denser than it was in 2017. I'm going to shelf it for now. It feels good to find someone with the same condition as me. Sometimes I feel I can't really help anyone because I've had the surgeries but nothing more.

Linda. What is AIS? I feel fortunate too. I've 21 years more than I thought. Staying positive can be difficult at times, especially when the news isn't what you want to hear. I applaud you for that. Hopefully you won't have any more growth when you go back in 6 months.

Yes! I have been very fortunate. I have never had to have chemo or radiation as all cancers were stage 1As. I have had a right upper lobectomy in 2011. Right lower wedge in 2014 and 2 left lower wedges-one last June 2017 and one this June 2018. Mayo is the only place I will go. They saved my life. That's why I always try and stay grateful. Actually the wedge in 2017 was AIS. So many are not as fortunate as I have been. Going on 8 years and still kicking

I had a massive head surgery in 2012 for SCC, and related lung mets in 2014 and 2016. Both were removed by VATS wedge resection. Next scans are next week at Mayo so trying to keep positive and not worry. I have a friend Bob who has passed away from his lymphoma, but he was the most positive person you could ever meet. His final "goal" was to "Finish Life", which he did very successfully. I loved his analogy of kicking a tin can down a long road......... every kick gets you a little farther, and the farther you go, the more likely you will encounter something new and different. New treatments are just around the corner. Just one more kick could land you closer to the treatment that will really have an impact on your cancer. Keep kicking and think positive. Don't give your cancer the benefit of all that stress-induced cortisol release!

Oh dear Linda. The good news is that it's not 3 months. I know, it's never done. We have a chronic cancer.
Have your lessons been in both lungs? How much have you had removed?

One slightly denser area. Ugh. Just so disappointing. I'm usually very positive about my situation. Back in 6 months. With the multifocal it's never done. I used to dream of being NED. Learned to be excited for stable. Any change is never good. Thanks for allowing me to vent.