Hi Darlene. I’m wondering if your situation has changed for the better as your post was in January and it’s now July. I so hope it has improved and you’ve got the help and support and love that you need. 💕 Linda  ... View more

I am an ex  thoracic surgical nurse and feel compelled to respond.     Lung cancer management has   very well documented pathways and it sounds like your pathway post surgery  re seeing an oncologist to sign off is per standard management.  Also, recommendations for ongoing care  are usually confirmed via a multidisciplinary team.    I would focus on getting the pneumonia under control, getting as well and as fit as possible so you can proceed with your bowel investigations.  Providing you respond to you chest treatment well it should not add a big delay your bowel investigations.  Bowel investigations are usually performed under sedation  and not a general anesthetic so you should be OK.    Jocelyn  ... View more

Morning @Darlene2020 and thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it.   Can I ask what you part of the site you found difficult to use? This helps me understand what people want or need.   We do know that a lot of people use the site, but not everyone feels comfortable sharing their stories. Which is why we have the site completely open, many prefer to read rather than posting.   I am in the process of building up the information and support available on the site and change things about, so I'd definitely love to know your thoughts good or bad. Feel free to reach out to me via email if you prefer - onlinecommunity@nswcc.org.au.   -Kate Cancer Council Online Community Manager ... View more

I also have lung cancer in my lower left lobe which was discovered incidentally during scans for another primary cancer.  I'm still immunocompromised from chemotherapy for the other cancer so I'm having SBRT for the lung cancer. I can understand your apprehension about what lies ahead.  I had a positive result on the home bowel screen test a few years ago and a colonoscopy revealed three pre-cancerous polyps.  I'm due for another colonoscopy, as well as a mammogram, next year and after having two separate cancers diagnosed this year it all seems a bit much. Good luck with your continuing recovery from the lung surgery.  Make sure they refer you for pulmonary rehabillitation. ... View more