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Lung Cancer

Archives for December 2013

yr. out from vats
Hey everyone, It's been awhile since I posted. Had a vats wedge resect last yr. '12. Just recently have been having issues with surgical site causing much discomfort. I will be going back into pulmonologist for schedualed CT in Jan. '14. Wondering if anyone else had or is having issues this far out after procedure ? They…
I need encouragement from my fellow survivors
I went in today for treatment and to see my onc. 3 years ago I was dg with tripple neg breast cancer. I had chemo 2 rounds the tumor grew. They changed the chemo. The tumor shrunk but I went into kidney failure. My onc got scared so he had my surgen take out the tumor. That outcome was great. The tumor was removed along…
Question on lung cancer recovery
My Dad had heart valve replacemnt surgery in January and they found the cancer behind his heart he has been through the radiation and chemo, they said the cancer was stage 3 but they treated him for stage 4. His cancer is stable and not growing, but he is very week. He holds his head in his hands a lot, he says it relieves…
advice asap
NEED SOME ADVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SO I WENT AND HAD VATS FOR A LUNG NODULE ON DEC 10TH, BEFORE SURGERY THEY DID A COILAZION ( A SMALL CT GUILDED COIL TO MARK THIS 8.7MM NODULE) AFTER THAT I HAD VATS , THEY SAID IT ALL LOOKED BENIGH. IN FACT THE PATH REPORT CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS BENIGH, SO I ASK THE NURSE TO HAVE THE…
Coughing - HELP
My husband was recently (November 7) diagnosed with Stage 4, Small Cell Lung Cancer with metastises to his liver. His lymph nodes are also effected. We've been through Cycle 1 of the chemo and start Cycle 2 on Monday. He was doing fine until the last few days. Now he's coughing almost constantly and his hair is falling out…
I have symptoms unsure and awaiting a CT Scan
I went through treatments for STAGE II anal cancer I had a squamas cell..My dad and his mother both had the same cell but they had lung cancer and I lost both of them.My treatments of Chemo/Rad were completed in July.In september I had a very bad lung infection NEVER in my 39 years have i ever had a lung infection.I made…
Newly diagnosed Lung Cancer both lungs with one question
Hi ! I only have one question at this point - does anyone else here besides me - find they can *taste* things in the air ourside when breathing through your mouth to get air into the lungs? I am SO tired of hearing "When I was pregnant my Dr said that was all in my head" (hate to tell you this lady but I`m 59/not pregnant…
Long Distance Advocacy
Hi everyone, My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer ("at least" stage III, according to her lung specialist) in May, and just completed 7 weeks of 5 day/week radiation in October. She lives in SC with no immediate family nearby -- my sister and I both live in other states, and work full time. How can we make sure our mom is…
it's time
Well it is time for my Vat's tomorow in the windy city of Chicago, I met with the dr on Friday the 6th to get a number of questions answered before surgery , and so now the long dreaded day of Dec the 10th has arrived. Will be so happy to get answers for sure . The dr show ed me my scan I have this little nodule setting…
Lobectomy scheduled.....What can I expect?
Hi all, I am scheduled for surgery on the 18th to remove the right lower lobe. A biopsy revealed NSCLC. They will stage after the lymph nodes are checked with the surgery. What should I expect from the surgery? How is recovery? I know there can always be complications, but in general what is the normal hospital stay and…
VATS
I AM DO TO HAVE VATS SURGERY MONDAY THE 10TH, SO WAS WONDERING IF ANY BODY HAS HAD THE STAPLES TO SEAL OFF A ARTERY? THE DR TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE THIS NODULE IS SO CLOSE TO A ARTERY SO HE IS PLANNING ON GETTING THE ARTERY STAPLED OFF AND THEN PROCEED TO WEDGE OUT THE NODLE , EXAMINE IT , IF CANCER THEN PROCEED TO REMOVE THE…

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