Living with lung cancer - Introduce yourself & come say hi

Colleen, I posted on the lung cancer group this morning. Did I get it right? I’m not sure what I’m doing on my computer!

Many of you have met volunteer Mentor, Linda @llwortman. Recently, she was featured in our Member Spotlight. Enjoy getting to know more about Linda and what inspires her to help others on Connect.

Passionate About Saving Lungs and Lives: Meet @llwortman https://connect.mayoclinic.org/newsfeed-post/passionate-about-saving-lungs-and-lives-meet-llwortman/

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Welcome to Connect, @pc2018. I invite you to share your experience with lung cancer and recent surgery with the members of the Lung Cancer group here.

I'd also like to invite @marylou705 to join this discussion. She just had a lobectomy recently as well. I hope you connect with each other and the other members of the group.

So very, very sorry for your loss. Prayers for strength to you now and over time as you grieve the loss of your husband.

@shortshot80, I have not met you before, however, I just happened on your message. I want to offer my condolences to you on recent passing of your husband. Take the time for yourself that you need. You have much to deal with right now, and it is imperative that you stay on top of your self care especially while having the immune therapy sessions. You are fortunate to be blessed with your children and your grandchildren who are taking care of the business side of things during this difficult time, I will be thinking of you and your family as you will be together for the celebration of life event. I pray that the love and the memories of 67 years will bring you the strength to carry on each and every day that lies ahead.
You and your husband are an inspiration to me. 67 years together is a real testimony of love at its finest.
God bless,
Rosemary

shortshot80( Nancy) I forgot I was in here sometime in the last two weeks. Here I am repeating myself. Sorry, really didn't mean to. Oh well, what a mixed up person I am right now!

Hello, (shortshot80 - Nancy) Hi I have been here now over two years. I have two kinds of lung cancer. Here we can talk about anything. It has been a couple of weeks since I've been in here. I have had my second session of "immune therapy" Due for another on the 29th. I have had a stressful two weeks, My husband of 67 years passed away two weeks ago tomorrow. Have been busy getting things done, along with our kids for a "celebration of life on June 2. All four have been helping do everything. Obituary notice, Granddaughter did this. Great job too. Daughter doing all the paper work. I've been in "left field" all this time since he passed. Just really tired. Goes with the territory! My three boys are doing things also. I will be back in a day or two, just think I should be doing other things. But.......Things will get better, it just takes time! Nancy

Thank you for your reply. I’m not having my surgery at Mayo. I live in CO so am going locally. My chest still hurts from when I took a fall two weekends ago. I damaged the cartilage in my sternum and having trouble taking a full breath. I am dizzy due to a stroke about 4 months back. It never rains but it pours!

@marylou705 Hi Marylou. I am sorry to hear of your cancer diagnosis. I pray that your surgery and recovery are a success. Are you having your surgery at done at the Mayo?

Virtual Super Hug. I'm so sorry for what you're going through especially at your young age and for your family and children. My husband is going through massive testing for his lung cancer right now and it's rough. All of this makes my breast cancer journey look like a cake walk. I admire your spirit and strength.