Hello Steve and welcome to the forum. 

I'm sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis. I think many of our members here will understand how much of a shock It can be when you're given this kind of news. 

We do have some information on our website about small cell lung cancer which you may find helpful but I'd also suggest giving our team of nurses a call. I know they would be happy to talk things through with you and try and offer some support and advice ahead of starting treatment. If you'd like to chat with them they're available on Freephone 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm. 

Keep in touch Steve and let us know how you get on. 

Best wishes, 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator 

Thank you kindly for your reply, Jenn.  I'm still trying to process all of this and am today awaiting results from a recent brain scan.  I suppose they have to know What they're dealing with before they decide How to deal with it.  Early days yet but my main feeling is of utter helplessness.  When I know more of the treatment schedule I will get back to the forum and take it from there.  Very best wishes to all of you.  Steve 

Hello Jenn.

There are two small spots which have spread to the brain so that's not good.  However, I have a chemo assessment on Wednesday, May 5th and, all being well, I shall start chemotherapy the following week. I have always been a very much live in the moment person so I shall carry on with that as it's the only way for me to try and manage this situation. 

Very best wishes to all of you.  Steve.

Hi Steve

Just wanted to say I have read what is happening for you at the moment.  I wish you the very best of luck.  Please keep us posted.

Celtic

Thank you kindly, Celtic.  I will do that.

Steve 

Hi Steve

Wish you all the best with things. My dad was diagnosed with this a few weeks ago, same sort of age as you but 5 years on at 70 and perhaps similar picture as you as he has it in his head (although has it in his liver too).

If there is anything you might be wondering about I can try my best to answer from our experience as we are a little further down the road. Just let us know.

All the best with everything

nick 

Hello, Nick.

Thank you for your kind offer.  Being honest I'm afraid to ask.  Bury my head in the sand sort of thing.  These questions I might have will float slowly to the surface and I may know a little more later today after my noon appointment.   You have no idea how much these links to others help to convince me and reinforce the belief that I am not alone in this.

In the meantime I send you all my very best wishes and I thank you all for responding.

Steve ..............

Hi Steve

How has it been going for you today? Do you have any idea yet what the treatment plan for you may be?  Wondering if you have family back up and support as you move through your treatment? This would be something that would concern me if it turned out I required an operation and/or other treatment.  I live alone and so far I think my family are so absorbed in their own lives that they are not considering what might happen here.  Anyway, hopefully you will update us during daytime tomorrow.

Celtic

Hello, Nick.

Right now I am feeling bewildered by the speed and turn of events that have overtaken me.  There are a million things which I am wondering about but I am too afraid to put them down on paper in case someone answers them specifically.  I can only try and hang in there and tell myself that today is a sunny day and I am still here and try and hold on to that.  I am helpless and trapped in this but I must try and keep calm and get back to some kind of logical reasoning.  I will get back to you soon but not right now as I do not trust myself to fashion any kind of fair or pertinent questions.  

My very best wishes to you all and thank you for your response, Nick.

Steve ..........