Holding my breath......

 

Hi everyone, a week ago I went to a walk in clinic thinking I'd pulkled a back muscle......  Many tests later was woken up at 03:00 by Dr informing me that they'd found 3 masses in my lungs - two high up on left and right sides and another in a lymph whatever.  Que internal panic!!  Was told I'm on a 14day referral and been waiting since.  Yesterday I had a biopsy and cells taken through my back and am awaiting a date for a PET Scan.  I'm bricking it !  I can handle the biopsy but the thought of my lighting up like a Xmas tree on the PET thing is really dominating my mind at the moment.  Sitting with this over the past 10 days is getting easier but I wanted to reach out to others who might relate to my current mindset and perhaps advise or share and support one another.  Regardless of outcome, this experience has changed me already.  Have no data on outcomes thus far and am doing best not to investigate/research too deeply since I think that will only raise my levels of anxiety. 

Anybody out there ?

Regards

glasshalf-full

  • Hello glasshalf-full, 

    I just wanted to welcome you to our forum. I hope you won't have to wait too long for your biopsy results and to have this important PET scan. I can imagine it must be a very stressful time for you while waiting for these important results. 

    You are totally doing the right thing in resisting the temptation to investigate or research things online too deeply - consulting Dr Google only serves to increase your anxiety levels. Many here will tell you it is best to keep busy and distracted if you can and avoid looking things up online - easier said than done though I know!

    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