Possible lung metastasis

Hi,

I am so so scared I had breast cancer when I was 25 and had amazing treatment, chemo to shrink, lumpectomy, radiotherapy and tamoxifen and have been clear and healthy since and was so glad to make it past the ten years as stupidly thought I was home and dry! It's now been 15 years and I've had a cough and a crackle I've not been able to budge and an X-ray shows fluid on my lung on the side of the breast cancer. I'm now anxiously awaiting a CT scan to see if it's the cancer and have a sinking feeling in pit of my stomach it is and am petrified as I now have two children under 10 and cannot imagine not being with them. 
I know I don't know anything yet and people stay say positive but when originally diagnosed it was the same even drs were surprised it was cancer but there was something that just gave me a feeling I knew it was and I've got it this time to.

  • Hi kcoo14,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm sorry to read of your worries about this - I can certainly understand it must be unsettling and the uncertainty is never easy, plus I'm sure your previous experience is adding to this.

    The only thing to really do is sit tight and wait for the results. Try if you can to not assume anything one way or the other, but I know this can be difficult.

    It often helps to keep busy while waiting for the appointment and the results, to help keep your mind off things where possible.

    Whatever happens we're always here on this forum for support.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator