Susan Cornett

Kristin - 
Glad to hear there is a diagnostic plan in place. The waiting and worrying is the worst. If you haven't already, get a notebook to write down the questions that pop up between now and then, and those you will undoubtedly have going forward. I always took a notebook to see Super Doc - that was the only way I could remember my questions each visit.
Now...step away from Google! Those survival statistics are not reliable for so many reasons, mostly because they are out of date. We've had so many new treatment options in the last few years. My 5 year prognosis at time of diagnosis was 18%. That was nearly 7 years ago.
Keep us posted.

Kristen,
Nothing can take away that feeling of being gutted. But here are a few thoughts: I had a brain lesion that was fried by a gamma knife procedure; it’s gone. I met someone last summer who has had 29 brain mets, all successfully treated. One of the people in my local lung cancer group has been living with Stage 4 for 16 years. 

Your husband, with you, will get through this, one step at a time.. And together, you will find joyful moments, maybe as small as a hummingbird at a feeder, but find them you will.
You can do this!
 

Welcome to the club no one ever wanted to join. You'll soon hear from several others on the forum who have a lot of great advice to offer. I'm so happy that you have a great support system - it really does make a difference. We have a lot of long term survivors on here. Their stories got me through this and will help you, too. Keep us posted on your progress.

Kristin - 
Glad to hear there is a diagnostic plan in place. The waiting and worrying is the worst. If you haven't already, get a notebook to write down the questions that pop up between now and then, and those you will undoubtedly have going forward. I always took a notebook to see Super Doc - that was the only way I could remember my questions each visit.
Now...step away from Google! Those survival statistics are not reliable for so many reasons, mostly because they are out of date. We've had so many new treatment options in the last few years. My 5 year prognosis at time of diagnosis was 18%. That was nearly 7 years ago.
Keep us posted.

Kristin - 
Glad to hear there is a diagnostic plan in place. The waiting and worrying is the worst. If you haven't already, get a notebook to write down the questions that pop up between now and then, and those you will undoubtedly have going forward. I always took a notebook to see Super Doc - that was the only way I could remember my questions each visit.
Now...step away from Google! Those survival statistics are not reliable for so many reasons, mostly because they are out of date. We've had so many new treatment options in the last few years. My 5 year prognosis at time of diagnosis was 18%. That was nearly 7 years ago.
Keep us posted.

Welcome to the club no one ever wanted to join. You'll soon hear from several others on the forum who have a lot of great advice to offer. I'm so happy that you have a great support system - it really does make a difference. We have a lot of long term survivors on here. Their stories got me through this and will help you, too. Keep us posted on your progress.

Kristin - 
Glad to hear there is a diagnostic plan in place. The waiting and worrying is the worst. If you haven't already, get a notebook to write down the questions that pop up between now and then, and those you will undoubtedly have going forward. I always took a notebook to see Super Doc - that was the only way I could remember my questions each visit.
Now...step away from Google! Those survival statistics are not reliable for so many reasons, mostly because they are out of date. We've had so many new treatment options in the last few years. My 5 year prognosis at time of diagnosis was 18%. That was nearly 7 years ago.
Keep us posted.

Welcome to the club no one ever wanted to join. You'll soon hear from several others on the forum who have a lot of great advice to offer. I'm so happy that you have a great support system - it really does make a difference. We have a lot of long term survivors on here. Their stories got me through this and will help you, too. Keep us posted on your progress.

Kristin - 
Glad to hear there is a diagnostic plan in place. The waiting and worrying is the worst. If you haven't already, get a notebook to write down the questions that pop up between now and then, and those you will undoubtedly have going forward. I always took a notebook to see Super Doc - that was the only way I could remember my questions each visit.
Now...step away from Google! Those survival statistics are not reliable for so many reasons, mostly because they are out of date. We've had so many new treatment options in the last few years. My 5 year prognosis at time of diagnosis was 18%. That was nearly 7 years ago.
Keep us posted.

It's checkup time again. I had my brain MRI a couple of days ago and saw the oncology radiologist yesterday. Things are stable. 
I'm having some emotional whiplash, though. No scanxiety beforehand this time (thank goodness) but with each test, I'm reminded of the realities of lung cancer and I just...grieve. 
The good news: the next scan is in three months, not two!
One foot in front of the other, I'll shift my focus to the sweet life I am lucky to have.  It's so much easier said than done, eh? Onward!

<happy dance> Happy New Year, indeed! Congrats!

Hoooraaaaay! Love such news!

Stable is very good news!

Great news Susan happy for you

Received my latest scan results a few days before Christmas. I'm still NED - been that way for 4 years. Super Doc says if my next scan (June) is clean, I'll get moved to an annual scqn. If you had told me in August 2016 that - first - I'd still be here and - second - that I'd be NED, I wouldn't have believed you.
If you are newly diagnosed, please know that this disease can be survived. I'm proof. 

Received my latest scan results a few days before Christmas. I'm still NED - been that way for 4 years. Super Doc says if my next scan (June) is clean, I'll get moved to an annual scqn. If you had told me in August 2016 that - first - I'd still be here and - second - that I'd be NED, I wouldn't have believed you.
If you are newly diagnosed, please know that this disease can be survived. I'm proof. 

Received my latest scan results a few days before Christmas. I'm still NED - been that way for 4 years. Super Doc says if my next scan (June) is clean, I'll get moved to an annual scqn. If you had told me in August 2016 that - first - I'd still be here and - second - that I'd be NED, I wouldn't have believed you.
If you are newly diagnosed, please know that this disease can be survived. I'm proof. 

Oh my Susan! Such wonderful news! Do stay the course.
Tom

That's wonderful news, Susan! Congratulations, I am very happy for you. It's posts like this that continue to give me HOPE! 💗 

Amazing news!! I'm so happy to hear. Here's to a fantastic and cancer-free 2023! 🍾🥂🎉

Received my latest scan results a few days before Christmas. I'm still NED - been that way for 4 years. Super Doc says if my next scan (June) is clean, I'll get moved to an annual scqn. If you had told me in August 2016 that - first - I'd still be here and - second - that I'd be NED, I wouldn't have believed you.
If you are newly diagnosed, please know that this disease can be survived. I'm proof. 

Received my latest scan results a few days before Christmas. I'm still NED - been that way for 4 years. Super Doc says if my next scan (June) is clean, I'll get moved to an annual scqn. If you had told me in August 2016 that - first - I'd still be here and - second - that I'd be NED, I wouldn't have believed you.
If you are newly diagnosed, please know that this disease can be survived. I'm proof. 

Received my latest scan results a few days before Christmas. I'm still NED - been that way for 4 years. Super Doc says if my next scan (June) is clean, I'll get moved to an annual scqn. If you had told me in August 2016 that - first - I'd still be here and - second - that I'd be NED, I wouldn't have believed you.
If you are newly diagnosed, please know that this disease can be survived. I'm proof. 

Received my latest scan results a few days before Christmas. I'm still NED - been that way for 4 years. Super Doc says if my next scan (June) is clean, I'll get moved to an annual scqn. If you had told me in August 2016 that - first - I'd still be here and - second - that I'd be NED, I wouldn't have believed you.
If you are newly diagnosed, please know that this disease can be survived. I'm proof. 

Congratulations!! Excellent way to end 2022 and kick off 2023.