Hi, just wanted to introduce myself. Im Eva 45 was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer on 31st October 2014.

[EvaSamantha]

Not sure what else to write really .. still trying to get my head around all this and someone said I should join a forum.

Started chemo last thursday and up to now feel fine.

We shall see what happens ..

[RibvanRey]

Hello Eva Samantha. I don't have any words of wisdom for you but welcome.

Regards Rib

[EvaSamantha in reply to RibvanRey]

Thank you for the welcome ... goodness this forum is difficult to navigate!

[Tazzy2 in reply to EvaSamantha]

It can be but we are a friendly bunch, there for each other. Glad you found us.

Big hugs

Tazzy xxx

[EvaSamantha in reply to Tazzy2]

Thank you x

[Hidden in reply to EvaSamantha]

you should once you give your email and tick the box for email notifications will find in your email this site sending you notifications in you email just click on that email and it takes you straight here

[EvaSamantha in reply to Hidden]

Ok thanks x

[Hidden]

Hi Eva nice to meet you and welcome to the site. I am sorry to hear of your lung cancer. There are lots of treatments out there so try and stay positive.

There are other sites which are just for lung cancer sufferers so you might benefit from joining one of those as well as they are likely to have more knowledge of your specific condition. Please stay with us here though and we will do our best to help and support you. x

[EvaSamantha in reply to Hidden]

Thank you i will x

[pixiedixie]

A warm welcome to the community, Eva. It isn't the easiest sites to navigate, but if I've managed it, anyone can and it does only take a little time before it becomes second nature. What a shocker that diagnosis must have been! I think deep down, each and every one of us had that thought in our heads when we initiated first contact with our GPs, at least I did, so COPD for me was a huge shock but a relief at the same time.

[Hidden]

Hi Eva Samantha. That is really bad news. The good news is that progress re treatment is going on all the time. IF YOU GET FED UP WITH THE MEDICOS (sorry pressed the cap lock) try one of the nurses on BLF who specialise on lung cancer, All the best KatieJJ.

[EvaSamantha in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Katie x

[medow]

Hi Eva and welcome, please come on here for support and a place to vent should you need too, difficult to do I'm sure, but try and stay positive, I've known people to go on for yonks after lung cancer treatment, you might feel a little ropey as the chemo progresses, but I'm sure the medics will help with these symptoms, wishing you a peaceful night, take care x x x

[EvaSamantha in reply to medow]

Thank you x

[medow]

Hi Eva and welcome, please come on here for support and a place to vent should you need too, difficult to do I'm sure, but try and stay positive, I've known people to go on for yonks after lung cancer treatment, you might feel a little ropey as the chemo progresses, but I'm sure the medics will help with these symptoms, wishing you a peaceful night, take care x x x

[medow]

Opps posted twice !

[O2Trees]

So sorry to hear of your diagnosis Eva - such a big thing to get your head round.

Welcome to the forum, probably the friendliest of all the respiratory forums, though there are excellent ones out there for information. Patient.co.uk has forums about most conditions and they are very information oriented.

[angie54]

Hi Eva so sorry to hear your news, but welcome to this fantastic site, there's always someone who can relate to what your going through, so come here and share all your worries, fears, and positive outcomes, I have and I do and always feel so much better after, love to you Angie. Xxx

[holly17]

Hi there Eva welcome to the group and welcome to those of use with lung cancer I have had the problem 3 seperate times todate, first time had chemo and operation, next I had a procedure called RTA you can goggle that which was painless and worked for nearly a year, then last week my oncologist told me a little bugger had come back so uncertain what treatment awaits me. New treatments are coming along all the time so I know its hard but stay positive and keep smiling. Fred x

[EvaSamantha in reply to holly17]

Thank you Fred x

[emmo]

Welcome Eva Samantha, so sorry to learn you have lung cancer - try to stay positive and never give up; this site is very friendly and supportive so never hesitate to have a moan... troubles shared............and all that.

Take care and all the best.

[Hidden]

Morning EvaSamantha - Welcome to this forum! There are lots of lovely people on here with lots of advise and kind words and even jokes! Use this forum when you need to talk to someone, I have always had such great support and it is so reassuring to know that there are people who care. Wishing you the very best of luck with the chemo, lots of love, kind thoughts and healing TAD xxx

[barnowl1]

Hello Eva Samantha and welcome to this site. So sorry to hear of your diagnosis, it must be a terrible shock. You have come to the right place and there are always friendly people ready to chat and help you, so don't be afraid to post any time and someone will soon answer and you will have a friendly contact to chat with. Wishing you all my best wishes with the chemo, let everyone know how it goes barnowl

[jenss]

oh EvaSamantha love, I am so sorry you got this awful diagnosis. As others have said try to stay positive as there a new advances in treatment. There are members on here who have successfully beaten it and they will be here to offer you support. The folks on this forum are great, there is always someone on here to offer advice or to listen. Wishing you all the very best, hugs and lovexxx

[Hidden]

Ggreetings and welcome.......So pleased you have joined us.

J.

[rubyred777]

Hi Eva, I to had lung cancer. About 18 mos ago I had an 11 mm. Nodule removed. STage 1. Very scarey. Didnt have chemo. Hows that going for you? How many tumors do you have? I look forward to hearing from you. I'm sure everyone else does too.

[butter-fly]

Hi Eve

Welcome to our forum. So sorry you have been dealt such a frightening blow. There's always an ear here to listen to you.

Please let us know how you get on.

Sara

[Hidden]

Welcome Eva as you can see you have come to the right place to get help answer questions you may have and the main thing we are great at is support

[scorpiolass]

Hello & welcome Eva Samantha. I was diagnosed with lung cancer 2 years ago & I well remember the shock I felt but I was lucky in that a lobectomy removed the problem.

You do need to try & stay positive & as many people have said there are lots of treatments available.

Love to you,

Margaret x

[artpats]

hello eva45

artpats

[onamission]

Hi Eva so sorry to hear about your lung cancer I really don't know how anyone can get there head around that and so young, It is good to hear your treatment stars soon and this is a positive I have a few friends who have been through cancer and have come out the other end the treatment to day is much more advanced and I sincerely hope the treatment works for you.

We are always hear on this site and will always support you take care

[katieoxo60]

Hi Eva Samantha, welcome to the site. Sorry to hear you have a serious diagnosis. No wonder you are struggling to come to terms. As you see from the replies their are others on the site with your illness too. Support is what it is about especially if you need to pour out your feelings we are here to listen and we can speak from our own experiences sometimes too. Good luck with the Chemo and hope to see plenty of you on the site in between treatments.Take care

[Puffthemagicdragon]

Hello and welcome Eva. Sorry to read about your condition and I wish you the best.

[Louisiana]

Welcome welcome to this site Hope the chemo is helping and you keep feeling fine. Do stay with the site; we seem to be a very friendly bunch and you can rant, rave, and laugh whenever you want......take care

[2malinka]

Hi Eva

Welcome to the forum. So sorry about your diagnosis. Hopefully they have caught it early.

This is a great website that has been a real lifeline for me when I have felt really down.

Whishing you all the best and hope all goes well with the chemo.

Melinka

xx

[2malinka]

So sorry to be so insensitive but I missed the 'advanced ' part. Still this is 2014 and there has been incredible advances in medicine.

All the best

xx

[Hidden]

hi Eva, pleased you found us but not please you have a condition. There are some some wonderful people on this site, and we are all 100% at the back of you , so dont ever think your alone, there is always some one up who cant sleep ready to listen. lots of hugs Malk.

[holly17]

Morning Eva how is it going now you are a couple of weeks into the chemo, still being positive I hope, I know its hard but it will pay off in the end. Do not forget we are here and some of us are still going through the same. Keep smiling...... Fred x

[EvaSamantha in reply to holly17]

Morning Fred .. just on my second week tomorrow. Been feeling fine really no sickness but fely very tired yesterday. Ive changed my diet though so this could have something to do with it.

Need more carbs i think.

[EvaSamantha in reply to EvaSamantha]

How are you feeling Fred?

[holly17 in reply to EvaSamantha]

Firstly how do I call you, do you prefere EvaSamantha or Eva? so pleased you are not suffering much with the treatment and yes you will feel tired. I am ok no pain and uncertain as to what I will have this time, as I said this is my third wack of lung cancer over an eight year period so there you are the light is still on pal. Keep your chin up and I always say for those around you keep smiling and I am here when ever you want to speak whether it is each day, week, month or year. cheers Fred x

[eastridingbigden]

go onto peterjuster,co.uk also eatwellpeterjuster.com it may help