Hi there, I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis and it's scary.  So my husband has lung cancer stage 4 and yes he was a smoker also.  Now he's 73 years old and has been living with this for over two years and there is no further stage than 4.  So wait and see where you are at after all the necessary scans have been completed and you'll have a better idea of what will happen.  Once you're properly diagnosed a treatment plan will be put into place and you will be allocated dedicated McMillan nurses to discuss things with.  There are special time spans that the NHS have to adhere to so things will happen quickly.  Hop onto my Stay Strong page if you want, or you can message privately if you want.  Good luck with everything and do not Google, it's something everyone does, then regrets as it's not always relevant to your cancer.  Carol

Hi there, I was diagnosed with lung cancer six years ago. I was lucky to be fit enough to be able to have an operation to remove the cancer. I had the upper left lobe and part of the lower left lobe removed in addition to three ribs. I also had chemotherapy and radical radiotherapy afterwards. I'm not going to tell you it was easy because all surgery, chemo etc is taxing and takes it out of you but I'm still here. I've just got through my five years all clear for the lung cancer but I have grown another one on my left kidney and am waiting for results to proceed with the removal soon I hope. Don't despair, there is life after lung cancer, it may have to be lived a bit slower but it's still a good quality of life. I wish you well. Please feel free to ask any questions. Take care