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frank50
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hi every one, very new to this , diognosed about a month now with non small lung cancer 3.3 cm long,
suggested surgery, i hate the idea and bit scared,
trying alternatives, so much confusing info on the net,
ozone treatment, opricat seeds,amigdalin, b17.mushroom exracts etc etc..list goes on, seems like i am only delaying the inevidable, my guestion to you friends , how long i can delay this to see if any thing i am doing is working? thanks and alots of love to all

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misself

Hi,how are you doing.I had the old fashioned rt. upper lobectomy and I am stage I A nsclc.Had a few bumps in the road but I can clean house(oh goody) walk a little on treadmill,started driving and enjoy friends&family etc.Glad you picked surgery as everyone encouraged you to do.Just checking on you.Andi B

linda22

Hi Frank,

SURGERY! Glad you decided. My surgeon in LA, CA. is the pioneer for VATS. Dr. Robert McKenna. There are many amazing surgeons who do this surgery. I was 1b, had VATS and am doing great!!! The best of luck to you. You will be fine. L.

linda22

Hi Frank,

SURGERY! Glad you decided. My surgeon in LA, CA. is the pioneer for VATS. Dr. Robert McKenna. There are many amazing surgeons who do this surgery. I was 1b, had VATS and am doing great!!! The best of luck to you. You will be fine. L.

katgfl

Go for surgery asap. I was Stage IIB. I am old and doing great. Surgery 18 months ago followed by chemo.

Karen

Wallsy57

Frank, I am 50 and recently, June 18, 2009, had surgery. They removed a tumor 4cm in size and my mid and lower lobe of right lung. I think I have a good chance of defeating this thing. I too was scared but felt that surgery was my best option. My surgeon was great. Get to a good hospital with a surgeon that does this type surgery regularly. I am no cancer expert. I am a novice like you but I would not fool around hoping for a miricle vitamin or some other alt medicine cure. Fight the fear and go with your best chance of survival.

bonjovi

Get the surgery, as every one else has said it does suck but better than other options.

maddy1977

Hi frank:
I was diagnsed with a 3.5 centimeter mass on my left lung this past St. Patrick's day. I thought my left was simply over. I immediately went for every test and found out that my mass as inside my lung. I live in New York and immediately went to Sloane Kettering. The doctor there said they could not biopsy because of location and fear of spreading. On April 7th, (incidently a day after my 51st birthday) I had my lobectomy. I am now missing the top portion of my left lung. It is now almost 7 weeks later and I am lucky that it was first stage, did not spread and I do not need any other treatment such as chemo or radiation. Please don't wait for this to get bigger and go into possibly more than stage I. I was scared to death but I feel pretty good now. Good luck to you!!!

ricksgrl

my mom had the surgery she is now 9 weeks after surgery and doing better everyday but i have a co worker whos mom was told could not have the surgery time is of the essance good luck to you knowing its gone makes a world of difference good luck let us know how your doing

frank50

thanks to all of you, i am overwhelmed with your concerns... i thought i was alone, you have given me courege. greatly appriciated, surgery it is. GOD BLESS YOU ALL

msknitter59

I had the surgery and had half my left lung removed. I was in the hospital 7 days and did not have chemo or radiation. It's been three years and NED.
I was really scared, but I wanted the cancer out.
Went back to work three weeks after surgery.
Sending prayers your way.............

MariasFriend

Hi Frank,
I think everyone else has said it all. You are the lucky one. Surgery is an option for you. I'm a believer in nutrition and supplements to fight cancer, however, if you can get the cancer out of your body and then do the nutrition and supplements to help postpone it or keep it from returning, then do it. My friend would have done anything to have the surgery option. Please embrace your opportunity and take care of it ASAP (taking the advice of all the others, i.e. get a second Dr. opinion and choose a good one in the field).

I too was hesitate and concerned about my surgery (not lung related), which was a "whipple" (look it up if you don't know -- very devastating!!!). I don't regret doing it for one minute, and I'm using diet and supplements now in the hopes of keeping cancer at bay for as long as possible.

Good luck to you, and get the surgery.

staceym

Stage 1 - run to doctor. Dr. Pass is an awesome awesome surgeon, google him, you will be truly impressed. Also, Dr. Chachoua is a truly wonderful, intelligent, dedicated oncologist at NYU.

brooklynda

Frank: OUT! OUT! OUT!--damned spot! Blessings! Brooklynda

D1

Frank, I highly recommend Dr. Harvey Pass at NYU. He was formerly of the Nat. Cancer Inst. He is now the head of thoracic surgery and oncology at NYU. Since he arrived, they went from unranked to the #2 cancer center in NYC. (Sloan being #1). Now get this: our health ins. allows us to get FREE care at Sloan under the Cancer Resource Network, but we chose to pay 20% at NYU in order to be under the care of Dr. Pass. Dr. Pass inspires confidence. He is skilled, kind, brilliant, capable. I'm glad you're in NY. Dr. Pass will save your life. Good luck to you where ever you go, whoever you see. BTW, Dr. Pass does the VATS in situations when others can't. You'll be up and about in less than a week. He will give you his cell and his email and he will save you.......

sha5662

Frank

If you are looking in NYC go see Dr. Raja Flores at Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital. I cannot praise this man enough. Besides being in one of the best hospital, his bedside manner was impeccable. He is a very caring doctor and really cares about his patients. This doctor spoke to me as a person, not a number, he really cares. My husband and I were so impressed with him from day one. I had surgery July 2007 for stage 1A. Unfortunately when he went to do the VATS surgery, he found more complications so he did the old fashioned way but he got it all.
Run do not walk and go see a surgeon and have the surgery , do not let anything grow inside of you.

Sharon

rmhayes

Please do the surgery then use your organic way to help with the treatment but not be the whole treatment.
Robin

kandyxxo

Hello there Frank and welcome. I agree with everyone, get the surgery I also live in Ny and I got treated at Stony Brook, NYU is also highly recommended here. The surgery sucked im not gonna lie but im alive and healthy thats really all that matters. What are your fears? maybe addressing them will take some of the anxiety away.Email me if you wanna chat. Sincerely,Kandy

mitziger

I am no doctor but I think surgery is the best option, what you do after that might be a choice. Many people do not have the option of surgery and I think that is the best option possible. This is just my opinion but I would want it out of there. God Bless and hope you make the best decision possible. I found the surgery to be much easier than the chemo and i am 75 yrs young..

Roger1

Don't delay.

If you are a candidate for surgery, do it. If it spreads, you will not be a candidate.

Consider all the other stuff you mentioned laster.

VATS surgeon? Dr. Raja Flores, MSKCC Manhattan.

Ginnyl

Stage one! My opinion...get it out of your body. You have a great chance. Those alternative treatments don't work.

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