Terribly Worried - Do I have Symptoms - Lung Cancer

So I've already posted but making this post because I'm constantly worried and thinking about what might be going on with me. I'm 32 and long story short, I had a chest x-ray (drs were looking at my heart) and they have said they've seen something bulky on my left lung that they want to take a closer look at. So I'm due for a CT scan this coming Wednesday. Now all I'm doing is worrying constantly! It's litterally driving me crazy... Any minute I have to myself or my mind isn't occupied I think about it.... I didn't have any symptoms before this x-ray and now I feel like I do feel a little discomfort/pain in my side and today I feel like I can feel some discomfort/pain in my back shoulder, all on the same side that they've seen this 'bulkyness' I can breath fine, I'm not having pain when breathing deep, no cough and my phlegm is clean.... I'm really scared.... Mainly because I do not know if this is cancer or not.... And if it is how bad it is ..... I do know I'm bad for worrying about my health.... The anxiety is awful...... Sorry people.... I just needed to post again because I feel alone....

  • Hi Oceans420,

    I can understand this must be difficult and I know the waiting and uncertainty is never easy to deal with.

    You have your appointment booked and it's good to hear it's not too far away - hopefully you'll get any answers you need before long. The best thing to do is to try to take things one day at a time, and to try to keep yourself distracted and busy as much as possible while you wait, to help keep your mind off things.

    I hope things go OK on Wednesday.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Please don't feel alone. 
    I am hoping tomorrow goes well and you get to find peace of mind very soon.

    Me and my brother have been the same this week, our dad had a bone scan and was referred for a ct pet for lungs Friday - had a call Sunday to go back in.... my dad was going on holiday Sunday so they've asked for him to go in on the day he is back. We don't know what it is - but have allowed our mind to go in to overdrive. He's 66yrs old newly retired and sadly does have a lot of symptoms - we have a wait now ... and potentially a long journey ahead.

     

    I know the mind talk / internal chatter is tormenting and unhelpful. Try not to listen to it