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Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage I
Support for those diagnosed with Stage I non-small cell lung cancer.
Pain after VATS lobectomy
- By teacherN · New reply July 2, 2009
- 22 replies
- I am six weeks after LLL lobectomy VATS, and I am surprised at how much pain I still have. I have tried just using ibuprofen but find I still need oxycontin and/or vicodin for mid left back pain and a ...
Annivarsary # 1
- By laurieg1 · New reply July 2, 2009
- 26 replies
- I have done it. The first year is behind me!!! Let me hear an AMEN!!!!!! I have gone through so much and am at a place in my life where I am at peace. I have battled my demons this year. A biopsy, waking ...
Post Lobectomy stomach problems??
- By Munker · New reply June 25, 2009
- 16 replies
- Ok so I now have my pain under control with acupuncture but I am having digestion problems. Have any of you had issues with acid reflux or other stomach related stuff post op. I feel like a need to burp ...
Heartburn
- By jsergeant81 · New reply June 24, 2009
- 8 replies
- Hi, I just had my lobectomy on Thursday. I am now experiencing what I think is heartburn. I am belching everything, even water, and having pain with swallowing and belching. Did anyone else experience ...
Swimming and jacuzzi??? How soon after VATS?
- By teacherN · New reply June 21, 2009
- 7 replies
- Just a quick question: How soon after VATS lobectomy could I go in my warmed up jacuzzi, not hot, or my own heated pool? (Not public, hot, or germy. LOL) :-) Thanks! It's been 7 weeks, and I need to MOVE ...
3month chest xray good
- By vlh · New reply June 19, 2009
- 2 replies
- Had a 3 month chest xray today the doctor said it looked good, now 3 months till cat scan, I feel blessed ...
From NSCLC BAC to Thyroid Cancer
- By dre1143 · New reply June 11, 2009
- 3 replies
- I was diagnosed in il 2007 w/ NSCLC 1A BAC. I had my upper right lobe removed, with no sign in surrounding nodes. There was a small 2mm nodule in the lower left lobe in a few CT's but my most recent one ...
how slow is slow when it comes to BAC tumors?
- By mazel · New reply June 10, 2009
- 25 replies
- I was diagnosed with stage 1A Non-Small Cell Adenocarinoma BAC on July 23, 2003. I had the VATS surgery and had my lower left lobe removed. All margins and lymph nodes were clean and clear. In July of ...
URL VATS Lobectomy Update & Q on "Twitchy Lungs"
- By Again · New reply June 7, 2009
- 6 replies
- Howdy folks ... A promised update and a question. Had my upper right lobe removed via VATS on 21 May 09. Recovery has been more brutal than I was led to believe, but then I guess that's just me ... we're ...
Hard breathing on muggy days??
- By vlh · New reply June 2, 2009
- 11 replies
- 8 months out from vats, now that summer is here and things are in the air and the humidity is rising I find some days I have a harder time breathing, I wondered if any one else has this problem and can ...
recently diognosed
- By frank50 · New reply May 25, 2009
- 36 replies
- 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 ...
wheezing after lobectomy
- By teacherN · New reply May 24, 2009
- 6 replies
- I had VATS lower left lobectomy May 1, 2009 for stage one nodule (lymph nodes clear). (Primary lung cancer found after breast BRCA2 stage 1 right lumpectomy--found on a followup CT.) But after about 18 ...
Lung biopsy and RFA
- By luckeyone2 · New reply May 18, 2009
- 5 replies
- My mother is 82 and has ct scans and pet scans and has a small tumor in her right upper lung. The Pet scan shows the cancer has not spread but they want to do a biopsy before they do RadioFreguencyAblation ...
Update, and a new question on my mom 57 years just diagnosed w/ lung cancer
- By ginamarie1001 · New reply May 14, 2009
- 4 replies
- Hi everyone! Thanks for all your posts you really helped alot. I have a new question though! I wish I would have read the web site faster, because of you guys you told me about vats but my moms doctor ...
Prevention of BAC Recurrence
- By Stewart_SYTSTP · New reply May 10, 2009
- 16 replies
- Hi, fellow survivors and health workers, I am a Bronchiolo-Alveolar Adenocarcinoma survivor who has just undergone lobectomy to cure it. Mine is stage I (T1N0M0) with the turmor dimension of 2cm at my ...
Life Expectancy
- By sbsnichols · New reply May 8, 2009
- 10 replies
- I had my surgery 4 weeks ago and cannot seem to find any real information on how long a person can expect to live post-surgery ...
YEAH! 6 MONTHS CT and NED
- By Laura50 · New reply May 6, 2009
- 22 replies
- I just returned from my surgeon's office and he said my CT was perfect. Even though I was diagnosed 1A and had an immediate lobectomy six months ago, I was still very scared. He said to come back in 6 ...
burning sensation in upper chest
- By babbles · Posted May 6, 2009
- 0 replies
- I had a second lung cancer surgery two months ago and have been experiencing burning sensation on the same side as surgery. The burning feels like it is on the outside of my skin. My surgeon gave me a ...
burning sensation in upper chest
- By babbles · Posted May 6, 2009
- 0 replies
- I had a second lung cancer surgery two months ago and have been experiencing burning sensation on the same side as surgery. The burning feels like it is on the outside of my skin. My surgeon gave me a ...
If chemo should be given after surgery
- By dubis24 · New reply April 27, 2009
- 24 replies
- Hi, I was diagnosised in Oct. 08 with lung cancer at age 49. The Pet scan showed stage 1B, so in Dec. I had the lower left lobe removed. I was told I would not need any chemo but I have read numorous ...