Routine CT Scan 12 years after RCC-Tumor Lower Left Lung - Nvr Smoked

Douglas, I was diagnosed with lung cancer in late Feb. hadn’t smoked in over 50 years. Turns out it is cancer caused by a cell mutation and is treatable with a drug. I had surgery followed by 4 chemo sessions. I’m 79. Be hopeful. Ling cancer is no longer the death sentence it once was. Thinking of you and yours and sending a hug for comfort and encouragement.

douglasfeb15 -You have certainly been through a lot. You are most certainly welcome here to vent, and let off steam. Of course, you need an outlet with this new finding, and your wife should be your new ear!

However, you might need to have a new sit down and explain that you need support; you need to have an honest talk with her about how important it is to talk to her without her becoming hysterical. Cancer, as you know, is a family illness, too. You should not be keeping things in: this is not good at all!

Have you tried in the past to involve her in your research? Perhaps she needs to be more involved. Sometimes, the more people know, the more powerful they feel and less fearful.

What do you think?

Douglas, hi. Six months ago I had a 1.5cm lung mass removed as well as the lobe it was was found in. This site is a godsend. Whatever the specifics of your mass may be, and whatever the treatment path may be, it is highly likely someone on this site has been there, done that. There are also mentors like the awesome Merry who responded to you. They are fountains of knowledge but also speak from experience.

None of us are Doctors but may be able to help you think about how to best engage with yours. We will give you insight based on our personal experience and give you a place to safely be angry and fearful and ultimately hopeful.

I’m going to echo Merry’s advice to bring your wife into your small circle of trust and confidence. You will need her and she will be saddened that you didn’t turn to her. Responding to this will be a team sport.

Don’t assume this is a death sentence. You will be amazed at advances in responding to lung cancer today. So rather than speculate about outcome at this point, focus on gaining granular details about what exactly it is and what the plan of attack is. Today as an adjunct to surgery they can target a given tumor based on its unique dna and with established chemo, immunotherapy, radiotherapy and of course surgery.

My advice is to take a quiet hour for a pity party (very expensive single malt scotch was served at mine), and then prepare yourself to go after this.

I’m sending warm healing thoughts and only good Juju your way.

Hello, 2 nsclc right and left lobes. The cancers were not connected and my genetic test showed two different rare mutations. Stage 1A for both nodules but different pathology grades. I had two surgeries this year, six weeks apart. I feel ok: walking, exercising, going out with friends and taking care of a teenager 😶. Still, I am petrified at the thought that that’s it at 53. Waiting for my first routine CT a week from today. I suppose there is no magic bullet and we just need to go through the motions. Lung cancer is still undefeated but lung cancer patients can live a long life. Reading about the experiences of others helps me and hopefully my experience will help too. I do have a little trick to cope with fear though: I keep saying (in my mind 😜): it will be ok, it will be ok.