Happy Birthday and Lung Cancer Awareness Month...Another milestone was reached. I turned 43 in November...for the first time people! I was diagnosed shortly after I turned 33 on...reactions2comments
Eating issues after lobectomy ...Hi- Has anyone had trouble eating after a left lower lobectomy? My esophagus is not emptying fast enough leading to a very...reactions3replies
Next Steps...When someone has been approached with the horrible news of “you have lung cancer”, the flurry of images that goes through someone’s...reactions4comments
How I Learned I Had Lung Cancer...For about 7 months I was seeing an orthopedic doctor and therapist for a pain in my neck which did not get...reactions13comments
Lung Cancer Has Totally Turned My Life Upside Down...I had currently had other health conditions, White Matter Disease in the brain, hyponatremia, low sodium, broken clavicle, had a plate and...reactions1replyCopingDiagnosisLate Stage
My cancer...My story started in February. I went to urgent care because I was throwing up, they did a CT scan and there...reactions5repliesAwarenessCopingTreatment
Numb From My Journey With Lung Cancer...Aug 3rd, 2022 I got the big C word... Cancer! August 16th I had surgery and they take a 3rd of my...reactions2repliesCopingDiagnosisSupportSurgery
Family History...Hello to all, first of all I feel for anyone who is living with a lung cancer diagnosis and all family and...reactions13repliesSupportTips & AdviceMental Health
My Journey to Understand Psycho-Oncology...Before I tell my story, I'd like to distinguish the terms psychology and psycho-oncology, also called psychosocial oncology. Psychology is a particular...reactions1comment
Chasing a Puppy Led to My Lung Cancer Diagnosis...Hello! My name is Cathy. This is the first I've gone into detail. I use to keep a journal with all that...reactions2comments
Why Me? Why Not?...2019 started off rough for me. I was actively monitoring and assisting 3 of my elderly family members with no help from...reactions10comments
Happy Birthday to Me!...On November 3rd I celebrated another birthday! Whoo hoo! In November of 2014, two weeks and 3 days after my 46 birthday...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month...It’s November and Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Time to raise awareness for lung cancer. It is time to highlight our need for...reactions1comment
What went wrong?...My husband went to the doctor for his knee pain, I stayed at home because it was not a big deal. 3...reactions2repliesCaregivingCopingDiagnosis
Early Lung Cancer Diagnosis...I was diagnosed with cancer a year ago. They found it through a routine examination. Had surgery chemo and radiation. Now I'm...reactions4repliesCopingEarly StageNewly Diagnosed
Small cell lung cancer ...I was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in July, 2021. Was a previous smoker (quit when diagnosed) but no scans for...reactions16repliesCopingTips & Advice
What were your first signs of lung cancer that took you to the Doctor?...Wanting to know what made you go to the doctor. What hurt or not hurt?...reactions9repliesSymptoms
Nerve pain...Hi- Anyone have any helpful hints for dealing with nerve pain following a lower left lobectomy? That’s my main problem. Not lack...reactions7repliesCoping
Let’s Make Every Day Lung Cancer Screening Day!...You’ve heard the adage about preaching to the choir. Well, I see an analogy in the lung cancer community. After someone has...reactionscomments
My Many Fundraisers for Lung Cancer...When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I knew I had to make a difference. I’m not afraid to speak about it...reactionscomments
