I would absolutely recommend going back to the doctors. As Sharza suggested, see another doctor, no harm in a second opinion.

Healthy anxiety can reek havoc on your physical and mental health.

Best to trust your gut if you feel that something is not right. Best wishes

Hello KitKat17. I do hope Nicki takes note of your message. Although it must be difficult if Nicki is petrified of doctors. It takes courage.

So pleased that you will see your doctor. Waiting is difficult to bear and feelings of anxiety make you feel like you're losing your mind.

Is there no one that you can speak with about this? 

This forum is helpful in getting your feelings expressed and responded too. It makes you feel less alone as other people are going through similar experiences.

As previously mentioned I just don’t want to worry them.. and that sounds crazy but I’ve hidden most of my anxiety since it came on I find it quite easy to mask. 

i think once I have spoke to my GP I will speak to them but there’s always that health anxiety voice in my head that is saying it’s just another something I have made up in my head now I’m over thinking it 

Are you sure you want to know?!

Well here's my symptoms:

Palpitations, shortness of breath on exertion, fatigue, feeling worn out. It's taken over two years to identify that I've NOT got a heart problem, as suspected. Actually I've got early stage (thank God) lung cancer which is treatable by surgery (the appointment with the surgeon is next week as it happens). Talk about an anxiety trip! Anyway, I'm feeling quite calm now that I know what's wrong and that something can be done about it.

So, there we go. My key recommendation after going through all this to get to this point is that if you feel something is wrong PERSUE it. My diagnosis happened partly because of chance findings but much to do with being persistent with my GP to refer me for tests and to see specialists.

I bet you have a sense of relief knowing it’s early stages and that you persevered to get to this point. Wishing you all the best with with treatment/surgery.

How could you tell the difference between shortness of breath that naturally comes from exertion and what you’re experiencing? I mean we all get a bit puffed out if we exercise. Also I find it hard to decide if I’m feeling fatigue or not because my lifestyle is very tiring! 

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.

Thankyou! Last question is you had symptoms for two years but it was only low grade does that mean it was just a slow growing cancer or? 

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).

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).

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. 

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.

I do I took the bull by the horns and am currently waiting in a&e. Absolute nervous wreck but I’m here .

prey for me! 

and that’s for spurring me on 

Wow!

Prayed for you yesterday and for you now. You're so brave going to A and E and I hope you don't have to wait too long.

Let us know how it goes and remember I'm thinking of you x 

It wasn’t a long wait luckily. 

was seen by a consultant she had a feel said the smaller lymph node was in range and about 7mm and the larger one was just under a cm which is what it was written down to be in January, so.. she isn’t concerned .. she said check my stomach and spleen and groin and said there was nothing present there that she was worried about either. She actually said she thinks my chances of having lymphoma are 1 in a million currently. 

she said my anxiety is the thing I need to be working on and luckily I already have a cbt session for Friday booked. 

soooo.. I suppose a little more relief but. No decimates, she said she had requested a blood test froM my local GP also for further reassurance 

thanks for being so kind 

Phew! I'm so happy for you and I bet you can now get on with your life and put this behind you.

Hope the CBT helps with the health anxiety. 

Best wishes x

Well done for being so brave! What a relief for you. So pleased you had such a positive outcome.

I called to chase up my referral today and they’ve given me my appointment for my tests this Saturday. Really nervous but hoping I come away with some relief. 

it’s definitely nice chatting to people on here that are in similar situations and who you can let all your worries out to if you don’t want to worry your family and friends by having a negative outlook. Xx

Good luck kel. I hope everything goes well and please keep us updated 

Hi guys, I had my appointment today and they did an ultrasound and took a biopsy of my swollen lymph nodes under my armpit. There was no sign of anything in the breast thankfully but they don’t know either way regarding the lymph nodes. Need to play the terrible waiting game now until 9th April when I go back for my results xx

Wishing you good news Kel.. lease keep in touch x