Hi I'm vicky I was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in April 2017 at the age of 45, I had not felt right in myself since October 2016, but with no symptoms I didn't see a doctor, I didn't want him to think I was neurotic. But at the back of my mind all I could think was its cancer, as my dad had non small cell cancer ( he was diagnosed in 2014 and was given 2 years and cheated it for an extra year. He died this year on July 25th) had 

In January I was having pain in my chest arms and back so I went to the doctor and told him, his reply despite telling him about my dad was your to young, he laughed at the pains and said I needed an exorcism!

In February I started coughing up and for 4 weeks I was treated for asthma before being sent for an X-ray. Then the hospital took over. I was admitted due to my breathing at the end of march but still didn't know what I had, I was told it might be a collapsed lung or fluid in my lung( turned out to be both). Then on the 10th of April (dad's Birthday) that I had lung cancer I was in a small room with my mom, eldest daughter and my partner with 2 nurses and a doctor. He explained that I had small cell lung cancer. Of course there were tears but my first response was ok what do I do surgery chemo radiotherapy to be stopped with a but it has spread to your liver, still I said ok what do we do ? The doctor said but it's also spread to your lymph nodes and spine but I still wanted to know what we were going to do. I was told I need to see the specialist which I did and I was told that without treatment I was looking at months with treatment I may have 12-18 months. I've had 6 chemos and after only 2 it had shrunk in the lung by over half and my liver had improved, I'm now waiting to hear if I can have radiotherapy ( see the doctor 4th September)

I won't give up... I know it's terminal but that doesn't worry me I'll fight I have plenty of fight in me. I don't think why me if it wasn't me it would be someone else. I'm young well young ish :) and other than the cancer I'm quite fit.  It's not going to beat me ( well it will eventually) I intend to go out kicking and screaming I'm still me I still laugh I still play the fool and I make fun of having cancer. 

I have cancer, CANCER DOESNT HAVE ME !

Update 21/9/17 the cancer has shrunk In lungs liver and my nodes are just inflamed with spots in my spines. I start radiotherapy today...