Good luck with the appointment and I am so glad the prognosis was somewhat positive. I think my main concern is that I’m just thinking cancer is a death sentence and when actually I said earlier doing to the doctor/ being diagnosed was.. again I suppose  my health anxiety leads me to believe that I will 100% be confirmed as stage 4 and it will result in me dying which may not be the case at all.. 

Same! 

It doesn't sound crazy at all to me.

You are being kind and thoughtful not wishing to worry anyone at the moment, until you've seen your GP. It's just so hard to bear it without anyone to support you. That, and seeing your GP, takes courage.

Hope everything turns out well for you.

You're spot on there. It's a great relief to have a diagnosis and way forward.

Generally, I'm pretty fit for my age, having done Zumba several times a week for years. Two years ago I found that walking uphill made me out of breath when previously it didn't. Also I used to be able to get up around 7am and keep going all day until the evening. Then I noticed I was needing more sleep, wasn't feeling refreshed when I woke up and needed an afternoon sleep. This wasn't normal for me. I just knew something wasn't right.

No idea!

I'm not sure that my symptoms actually reflect my diagnosis of lung cancer. I didn't mention earlier that there also seems to be a problem with my thyroid (less serious) which is also being investigated - so that could explain my symptoms? 

Infact, my lung cancer is at an early stage (and slow growing, I believe) and early stage lung cancer  is usually symptom free.

That's the problem with lung cancer - symptoms don't typically show themselves until it's at a later, and more difficult to treat, stage. Mine was found by chance via a CT angiogram (which was looking for blocked arteries).

Also, fatigue feels like however much sleep you have at night, you still wake up unrefreshed. It feels like you've lost your get up and go or va va voom.

Thankyou! . Both of you for your help. I feel a lot better than I have done all day even though I am still dreading this process I feel that I can rest easier tonight. 

Couldn't have put it better myself.

"Death sentence" is what came to my mind as soon as I was told (on the phone, out of the blue) the day after my CT angiogram.

Of course I then Googled that euthanasia place in Switzerland! No kidding. I was sure it was stage 4 too. 

It's amazing how our minds can create things.

I'm learning about Stoicism which basically says "accept what you cannot change" and that "you could die tomorrow". Courage is one of their (four) virtues. Which I noticed you have.

We all have to die someday, I guess. However, our worst fears rarely materialise. 

Your recent post seems much less panicky than the original one. You seem more rational and realistic. I'm delighted. You seem to have come to terms with how you are feeling. Have you?

That's wonderful. I've enjoyed communicating with you and everyone else here on this thread.

I'm so happy that you are starting to feel better than you have all day and pray that you sleep well. And wake up in the morning refreshed and at ease, ready to face tomorrow.