I was diagnosed with a lung cancer the size of a grape on Friday. Does anyone have a advise ...surgery or radiotherapy? Thanks Carolyn

[carolynroo]

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Hello Carolyn, I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis of Lung Cancer.

My only advise would be for you to have a good long chat with your Cancer Specialist Nurse at the Hospital. I am sure she would give you the very best advise.

Take Care and I hope you decide on the best treatment for you.

Thérèse

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Hi Carolyn,sorry to hear your news,sorry I can't give any advice,as to what's best,am sure some will jump in whom have more experience about this,

Try & keep positive,& do access help from appropriate people,

Hugs & love Wendells xxx

[casper99]

Hi Carolyn, I agree with the other posters, your consultant will decide the best actions for you. I can't give you any advice but I can tell you about an elderly friend of mine that had a small lump on her lung just like you and they took it off and she had a small amount of low dose chemo. That was 12 years ago and she's fine. I know you will be worried but try not to be. xx

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Hi Caroline, so sorry to hear your horrible new. Unfortunately only you can make the decision on the way forward. Whatever you do l send you my best wishes with hugs and kisses. Berwick xxx

[mcnally]

Hi caroline, no advise sorry but stay positive xx

[katieoxo60]

Sorry to hear of your serious diagnosis carolynroo, what a shock for you. The decision has to be yours when you have all the info on the diagnosis & the treatments available. The macmillan nurses on line can advice on the out come of the different treatments so you can be more aware when you make the decision.Look after yourself and do what you feel is best for you.x

[carolynroo]

Thanks for the responses....I didn't know there were so many caring people out there who are willling to spend time helping strangers who are scared. My main problem is the high level of morphine I already have to take daily for back pain and how could I manage the post op level of pain? This has already stopped me having operations(really major) on my back in the last year. Any help most gratefully received.

Carolyn

[peege in reply to carolynroo]

Hi Carolynroo, I'm very very sorry to hear your news, you must be very worried and confused, anyone would be.

Do you think you could give the BLF helpline a call in the morning? Their nurses are a mine of information and they also have counsellors on board. 03000 030 555, open office hours.

I wish you all the very best whatever treatment you decide. I do know that the medical profession are so far advanced now, not like the old days or even 4 years ago. Sincerely, Peeg

[Sohara]

Hi Carol...do you know if this is a 'secondary' growth...have you cancer anywhere else?

[carolynroo]

It is primary i am assuming as the PET scan showed nothing else. I am going to call my cancer nurse this morning and let her know the medication problem so that it can be considered at the meeting later on. Thank you, Peeg, for the phone number for the BLF, i will be using that I am sure!

[O2Trees]

Sorry, Ive no useful advice Carolyn but just sending you very good wishes and healing thoughts, jean

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Sending you (((Hugs))) Carolyn,and best wishes,in what ever you decide to do.

[oxytic]

sorry to hear your news Carolyn don't know too much but there are sites you can type into .just pray its not aggressive. And I hope that it will turn out ok for you ....bless you, eric x

[Drummond1]

Carolyn, sorry to hear about your lung cancer. I was diagnosed in December 2008. Had four courses of Chemo until May 2009. In June I had my right lung removed. Miraculous recovery, back at work within a month. Unfortunately in October 2012 diagnosed with a 8cm tumour on the outside of the left lung. December 2012 had a crash course in radiotherapy i.e. three times a day for 12 days. Side affects were not good but the radiotherapy worked and tumour disappeared. Do everything I did before except jogging and running for a bus. Don't like windy weather. Stay positive there is light at the end of the tunnel. Good luck.

[carolynroo]

Thank you everyone,,,I really mean that. I heard from RD& E today that my lung capacity is fine for surgery and as the main advice always is "get rid of all of it if you can" that is what is scheduled. My brother was diagnosed with throat cancer 2 months ago but his has meant chemo so daft as it may seem, I feel the lucky one

[drd4 in reply to carolynroo]

I had cancer of the larynx 2 1/2 years ago, stage 1 Treated with radiation because COPD prevented surgery. Examined every 3 months. So far, so good. Hope your brother does OK.

[Jeremy76]

Good luck Carolyn, keep your chin up.

I have heard maple syrup and bi-carbonate (3:1 ratio) can also kill tumours.

Body is essentially water and keeping it on the alkaline side can help.

[dustbunny]

Personally, I am in the same boat, mine is able to either be removed with surgery or with radiation / chemo combo. I would much rather have it cut out completely than to risk it coming back. If you have that option, and there's no other physical reason why you couldn't, have it surgically removed. They can and sometimes do radiation along with that, but then it's gone gone gone! Love, Luck and Prayers to you Carolynroo