Lung Cancer Community

God bless you. Cannot believe it would take that much time for an ordinary CT. Can you check with one of the vets serving organizations they should be able to push it. At this point things may turn out with the best possible outcome - NED, no evidence of disease. I will pray that this be so.

Have you actually gotten a date for your CT scan that's weeks or months away or are you assuming it will take that long?

Gail

I had an x-ray and ct scan for another problem also. Two doctors said they were certain i had lung cancer and it was inoperable, but wanted to do a biopsy to determine the type of cancer. I refused the biopsoy.

I asked for anti-biotics to get rid of the bronchitis symptoms and they said they would do another ct scan in 6 weeks. I have been taking natural supplements and praying a lot. I am pretty sure I won't use chemo or radiation if I do have cancer.

Good luck. There must be a way to get a scan right away other than the emergency room.

I was a long term smoker and quit 3 years ago. I am 69.

I understand exactly how you feel! I have small cell lung cancer and am in treatment. A CT scan, followed by a biopsy, started my treatment schedule. I am about to have my third PETscan, which tells the oncologists everything about my condition.

My number one advice for anyone with cancer is to have a tough attitude. It means everything toward your healing! Have faith; eat the very best diet to help your body fight, allow friends to help you along the way - don't be proud, be thankful for their assistance; the Cancer Society is extremely helpful with books, classes, etc. Please remember to be forceful about getting treatment. "No" is NOT in your vocabulary! Be nice but be forceful. You must get treatment as quickly as possible.

I commend you for coming here for help. I will watch this site for further information from you. I would be happy to share anything I can.

I will say, I quit smoking 27 years ago. Was smoking the cause for my cancer? Good question. No answer. Besides, who cares..not I...I do care that I am doing everything possible to follow my doctors' instructions, and keeping a good attitude. I like to tell people I'm "terrier tough" which helps me to go forward. i refuse to let this beat me...I will beat it.

My prayers will include you from now on.

Hello, I just read what you posted and it says it was one month ago so now I am wondering how you are doing? I do know that I have several times heard how healthcare at the VA was, horrible. I just don't understand that at all. I found out I had a nodule on my lung during a chest xray. I was told I would need to get a CT scan. I am currently unemployed and I do not have any insurance. I went to the county hospital for my CT. The doctor seemed as if she could care less. I was told that yes there was a nodule on my lung and I should get abother CT in about a year or 6 mos. I am scared and I do not want my family to

hi, i am so sorry, i have not anwers for yours questions, but i just want to tell you, that as i known, all cancer is a figth, figth for your live, so i was diagnosted three years ago, my cancer was on all my belly, for evrywere, but i dindt wanted to kwon nathing about it, so nobody tell me, how dangerous was, i just decide to figth, no matter what, so what was the important to known how many years, how many chances, how bad it could be, what would you do, the only thing i heard on that time about my cancer, was a nice doctor, telling me, dont worry, you are not to die, for these, i have been many cases like yours, so even worse and they are just fine, i feel now, that, those words was important to me, so i keeped on my mine, and i fight, i made many changes on my diet, for my own, my doctor say eat wherever you want, but i did some researches, and i change my food, ok i will be a long story, but i want to tell you, first don feel alone, for figth agains cancer, dont need anyone, because is a lonly figth, nobady can make de test for you, nobody can go to cirgury with you, or doing for you, so even if you have a big family they can do nothing, some times, even better along, if it hurts you can crye or scream, but with a lot of people near, no, so dont worry, about if it could be, worry about what are you going to do with, enjoy evrery day, and look for peace on your heart, i am steel with my cancer but, i enjoy my days all person are diferent, so is not work for one it could be work for you and bisceversa

You have the rest of your life Eric. Don't hang out alone anymore! Get involved with a couple of local vets and cancer groups. Immerman angels will get you an email buddy that is a survivor. I love the keys. I hope they have you treated and healing by now! You hopefully have a lot to offer others now! 1 year after my diagnosis, I started a non-profit 12 step room. Many are helped because I had a very scary life event. Look for your nitch and dig in and do some work for others, it distracts me very well from worries of re-occurances!