Waiting for diagnosis

I feel that I am about to completely lose it. I can't sleep heart pounding, constant ruminating...not coping at all. Just before lockdown I was having joint pain. I had a telephone appointment wit a rheumatologist who sent me to hospital fora chest X-ray and some blood tests. The X-ray showed a shadow on my left lung. I had a CT scan, a pet/CT scan with no definitive answer. They then sent me for a lung biopsy which was cancelled at the last minute as they thought the shadow had got smaller. I wish they had done it because at least then I would know.  They did another CT scan last week but still don't know result. I phoned but nurse couldn't tell me anything. Now I am feeling a dull ache in my left side and chest which I'm convinced is a tumour. It's now 6 months since original X-ray and I've tried to stay positive but I'm just about done in with it all. 

any help or advice would be most welcome 
 

 

  • Hi Chloeisabella,

    I'm sorry to hear about the position you're in and I can certainly understand this must be worrying and unsettling.

    There's probably not too much I can say to help, other than to try to keep your mind off things and keep busy until you get the results. Of course you can also follow up with the hospital if you don't receive the results within the timeframe you've been told you would.

    Once you get the results, you should be able to discuss everything with your doctor and ask any questions you may have.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator