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Chest X-Ray, I am So Scared

TinkerBell1121
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Hi, 

I just wanted to post and talk as I am feel really scared and emotional and I don't even know if or what is wrong yet. 
 

i have been to my GP today as I have had a chesty cough for 5 weeks, it started out as what I though was a sniffly cold and I lost my voice for a week and then it all went to my sinuses and finally to my chest. The phlegm is very pale and it's hard to get it up it just sits and rattles on my chest. Another GP have me a 5 day course of antibiotics which didn't do anything. Which is why I went back. 
 

sometimes my chest hurts and I feel achy more so on my left side and my back which I had put down to licking my daughter up and down all the time. But now I'm thinking everything is pointing towards lung cancer and I keep crying and panicking. 
I am 33 years old female and I have a 1 year old daughter which I why I am SO afraid of anything bad happening. I am absolutely beside myself. 
 

Gp today thinks it's the back end of a viral infection my oxygen levels were normal and my pulse normal and she said she could hear a slight Weeze/Crackle when she listens to my chest.  She has however organised a chest x-ray which I don't have the date for yet but she's done this because I am an EX Smoker I have been quit 2 years. 
 

Am I over thinking this?? Can anyone give me any positive thoughts about everything or how to help this feeling of dread over me? I am just terrified it's something terrible

 

thank you in advance x

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    Hello TinkerBell1121, 

    just wanted to welcome you to our forum. I hope you won't have to wait too long for your chest X-Ray. I can imagine it must be a very stressful time for you while waiting to find out more. It's good that they are being thorough though and organising this X-Ray. 

    I know it is really hard but try not to worry too much or anticipate what it might be as there are many other things it could be other than cancer. The best thing to do to avoid thinking too much about this is to keep busy and distracted if you can and avoid looking things up online. I can imagine it is hard for you to do this at the moment but it will help you feel a little less anxious. There are some very useful tips on this page to help you cope while waiting for important news.

    I hope you will also hear from others here who have been through all this before and that they will be along soon to share their story with you. 

    Keeping everything crossed for you that everything turns out fine. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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