Have fun it's later than you think

Posted a bit of this in the 'Introduce yourself' part of the forum but as a quick recap...

Had a persistent cough, went to see the doc who suggested an X-Ray, and then a CT and now I have a PET scan in the next 2 weeks. Shadow on my right lung indicating....you know what. I never smoked. Meeting a McMillan nurse at my consultation, who has lovely, was the other big indicator of what is happening.

I was blown away initally but a bit better now after the inital shock. That said I may live longer than I think, don't know yet but right now there are so many thoughts going through my head. i guess the same ones everyone else has.

Thought I'd get another 15-20 years, I'm only 52 now.

I haven't told anyone and slightly wished I hadn't told my wife/mum that I am having a PET scan because if you google those it pretty much describes it as a cancer scan. Perhaps it'll be a way to gently break the news.

We've booked a holiday in 4 weeks and I will get confirmation before then. I'll keep the result to myself otherwise it won't be the best holiday. 

Planning for the future for anything at the moment seems a bit pointless but I have to keep acting is if i have one (and I may have one).

At this pointi ti s good to 'talk' on here as I can't talk to anyone else.

 

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  • Hi that's the idea of forum being able to talk about things with people who understand , or just to rant and let off steam .

    Remember your welcome anytime , please keep us posted how things go .

    I've got prostate cancer gone to lymph nodes spine ribs pelvis and a lung i was diagnosed Feb 2016 .   I've got usto living with my univited guest now,we go every where together .

    Take care keep safe and sure.

    Billy

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  • Hi that's the idea of forum being able to talk about things with people who understand , or just to rant and let off steam .

    Remember your welcome anytime , please keep us posted how things go .

    I've got prostate cancer gone to lymph nodes spine ribs pelvis and a lung i was diagnosed Feb 2016 .   I've got usto living with my univited guest now,we go every where together .

    Take care keep safe and sure.

    Billy

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