Jordie
02-04-2005, 02:56 AM
Firstly I want to say that many of you on this board are the bravest people with such kind hearts and are so giving.
I am so scared right now, I can't stop crying uncontrollably. I think I have cancer, I am thinking the worst.
Here's my problem. I am a 31 yr old smoker (wish I never began) for about 15 years, not heavy though, probably a mild smoker. Am currently on patches trying to give them away. This is incredibly difficult, even when you know the problems it's causing you, they still have such a grasp over you. Anyway, I'm doing OK with it.
I have a constant cough, it's like a dry tickle in my chest. I also have some pain in my right shoulder and back. I have been to the doctors 2 weeks ago, he thinks I have some mild asthma maybe bought on by stress (I suffer from panic and anxiety). He gave me a ventolin but 2 weeks later I still had the cough, so I went back, hysterical by this stage.
He saw the state I was in and ordered me a CT scan, which I just had today. Obviously I am thinking the worst, but I just can't help it. I seem to have the symptoms. Can anyone out there help me, even just so I can get through this weekend without collapsing, that's how I feel right now, I cannnot cope with this.
Thanks.
I am so scared right now, I can't stop crying uncontrollably. I think I have cancer, I am thinking the worst.
Here's my problem. I am a 31 yr old smoker (wish I never began) for about 15 years, not heavy though, probably a mild smoker. Am currently on patches trying to give them away. This is incredibly difficult, even when you know the problems it's causing you, they still have such a grasp over you. Anyway, I'm doing OK with it.
I have a constant cough, it's like a dry tickle in my chest. I also have some pain in my right shoulder and back. I have been to the doctors 2 weeks ago, he thinks I have some mild asthma maybe bought on by stress (I suffer from panic and anxiety). He gave me a ventolin but 2 weeks later I still had the cough, so I went back, hysterical by this stage.
He saw the state I was in and ordered me a CT scan, which I just had today. Obviously I am thinking the worst, but I just can't help it. I seem to have the symptoms. Can anyone out there help me, even just so I can get through this weekend without collapsing, that's how I feel right now, I cannnot cope with this.
Thanks.
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shadowrose40
02-05-2005, 07:46 AM
HI
Lung cancer in someone your age from smoking would be rare. Asthma, however, wouldn't. Pleursy is quite painful and can cause coughing and and discomfort. Wait for the CT results. They only take a few days.
Good luck with the patches :)
Lung cancer in someone your age from smoking would be rare. Asthma, however, wouldn't. Pleursy is quite painful and can cause coughing and and discomfort. Wait for the CT results. They only take a few days.
Good luck with the patches :)