Hi Dianne - I don't think you're 'ranting'. It's hard to know what to say without sounding cliche. You're obviously strong and if anyone's going to beat lung cancer then I think you've got a really good shot at it!My mum was diagnosed about 6 weeks ago - it's non-operable and they're talking about palliative treatment- she's had radiotherapy and they're keeping an eye on the cancer to see how aggresive it is and she will probably have chemo (she's got the primary in the bronchia and some in the lung and in the liver).I'm new to all this and just trying to find out as much information as possible. Your post touched a nerve with me, don't really know why... maybe because you are doing everything you can to overcome this. sue ... View more