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Cancer on the 'cut' - diagnosed with lung cancer recently and feeling very isolated and alone. Is anyone else going through this?

Biggles1
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Hi anyone! 

I have recently been given a diagnosis of lung cancer. 

I am quite old and I live alone with my dog,Buddy, on a narrowboat. 

My partner Debbie passed away just before Christmas,and I have no family left . 

Finding this all very hard to understand and come to terms with. Also feel incredibly isolated and alone. 

Not looking for sympathy,but would be good to know that there are people out there who may be going through, or experienced similar things. 

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    Hi

    I know how you feel i found out 4 weeks ago and then was told yesterday its stage 2 no chance of surgery as its in the top of my lung over my heart. The specialist yesterday i found didnt explain very much except to tell me as an ex smoker its more prevelant 

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    Hi Spenc4570

    Have got appointment with the cancer crew on Friday 20th . Finding out where I am at , and what plan of action will be. 

    In the ideal world,would get told,' it's only a little bit and we can sort it out with a few pills and a week in the sun .

    Not going to happen,I know!!!

    Properly scared  ,understandably worried,but not quite ready to bottle it yet  

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    Hi Biggles1

    I have my 1st appointment with the oncologist on Monday 23rd. I have to admit you hear horror stories about the NHS in Wales where I live but to be honest they have moved so quick. From diagnosis to tests and oncologist appt has only been 5 weeks and one of those I was in Gran Canaria 

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