Living with lung cancer - Introduce yourself & come say hi

@chubby55 "I do have copd as well " - I too have lung cancer. (four years now). I recently had a needle lung biopsy and I noted the warning for patients with COPD for the test. Be sure your treating physicians are aware of your added lung issue. I have pulmonary fibrosis (restrictive not obstructive like COPD) and it creates a problem for my cancer treatments.

Hi gen25. Don't be scared telling anyone I'm sure they will be shocked but you will have there full support it's a frightening experience. I was diagnosed in June and had op 16th July. Luckily it was early stage adenocarcinoma mucinous and hasn't spread so 6 monthly scans. I do have pain around the operation site as expected but this is controllable with pain meds once that's sorted I'm trying to get my life back on track I do have copd as well so inhalers for that... But really focus on the positives rather than negatives and don't worry I know it's hard but you will get there much. Love. X

I am new to this group. I was just diagnosed with lung cancer a week ago. I have my first appointment with the oncologist in January. I still have to tell my family. I am scared to death. I am 75yrs old and had a lung transplant 18yrs ago. On oxygen since I had Covid in 2020. Just looking thru the comments I think this group will give me some calming thoughts.
Thanks

Welcome @gen25, I'm know that the diagnosis feels overwhelming. We have all faced this diagnosis and have found a way to navigate the clinical pieces and the emotions. You will too! Take time to process things, but it may be helpful to have someone to talk to in your close family or friend circle, and helpful to have someone that might be able to go to these initial oncology appointments with you. What was the reason for your lung transplant? And is the current cancer in your original lung?

I am new to this group. I was just diagnosed with lung cancer a week ago. I have my first appointment with the oncologist in January. I still have to tell my family. I am scared to death. I am 75yrs old and had a lung transplant 18yrs ago. On oxygen since I had Covid in 2020. Just looking thru the comments I think this group will give me some calming thoughts.
Thanks

@blinken, This is hard news to handle, but it's good that you saw a change in your husband and were able to get him into a doctor. It sounds like his medical team is jumping right into action. The appointment with the oncologist will help you to understand what may be next. A biopsy is helpful to identify the type of cancer, which can be matched to specific treatments. The MRI and PET scans will show where the cancer has spread.
Lung cancer treatments have improved in recent years. All treatments come with challenges, some more than others. Many of us with metastatic lung cancer are living longer 'normal' lives. There are many types of lung cancer, and even more treatments or combinations of treatments.
Try to take one day at a time and try not to get ahead things. Focus on what you know, not what might be. Do you have others that may be able to help with the longer drives? You may want to mention the help that you may need with the oncologist's office too. They may have support resources that they can offer.

Hi Colleen, you might remember me from a few years ago in the Ostomy group. This time I'm joining the Lung Cancer group as my husband has had a CT scan which showed a large ( a bit smaller than a baseball) mass in his lung and also in his liver. This was done over 2 wks ago and have been waiting to get on the schedule for biopsy of the liver. Yesterday we were contacted by an oncologist who, fortunately will see him on Christmas Eve at a Hospital clinic only 12 miles from us. The MRI and PET scans will also be done there in the first week of January. The liver biopsy can't be done until 1/5/26 and 50-60 miles away. We are in our mid-eighties and freeway travel has become daunting for us. He also has macular degeneration so is unable to drive. The MRI is being done on his brain...the oncology scheduler told me they do these on all their cancer patients since the route of lung metastasis can take that route as well as to the liver. I had scheduled him to see our PCP because he was falling asleep on the sofa several times a day, sometimes sitting up. He had also complained about having to stop and rest several times walking through the woods during deer hunting. He has always been active and very strong. He has had a cough ever since I've known him in the 70's but in the last few months seemed to me to be much worse. He refused to see the doctor about it. I am scared beyond words that this is small-cell and has spread to the point of being untreatable. I am scared beyond words. This site has been a daily visit for me since my health issues in 2021/22. Has anyone on this site had positive outcomes with late stage treatment?