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Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage I
Support for those diagnosed with Stage I non-small cell lung cancer.
After Surgery
- By jiml40 · New reply October 3, 2009
- 13 replies
- I had the operation on my right lung 3 weeks ago. They removed a 9cm mass from my right lower lobe. The last 3 weeks I have had difficulty breathing. I am always short of breath especially while taking ...
Advise ..... No more treatments!!!
- By Kammy7 · New reply September 30, 2009
- 23 replies
- Hope this doesnt upset anyone not my intention. Personal decision on my behalf and have thought long and hard about this issue.....Am open to any thoughts and ideas all of you may share. Unfortunately ...
1ST 6 month follow up
- By fumesy · New reply September 29, 2009
- 15 replies
- Hi all, I've been quiet here recently awaiting 6 mos results. Had CatScan on 8/6, nodule in rt lower lung grew from 4mm - 7mm, I have a history of nodules coming and going. Scan in 4/06 first detected ...
STAY AWAY FROM HOSPITALS??
- By stage1 · New reply September 26, 2009
- 26 replies
- My daughter (26) has asthma and gets sick every year with the flu and bronchitis. She was admitted to the hospital yesterday with "viral pneumonia" Her doctor and nurse told me she is contagious and with ...
Cyberknife Survivor
- By kayva · New reply September 24, 2009
- 6 replies
- December 2007 I was diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer. Meeting with a thoracic surgeon and an oncologist, I was informed this was the only way to go. I had read about Cyberknife, a robotic machine treating ...
anxiety,need pep talk
- By vlh · New reply September 18, 2009
- 13 replies
- Hi everyone, I am 3 weeks untill 1 year chest xray, naturally, I am having all sorts of aches and pains and having trouble breathing and coughing up phlem, my mind is doing the same old trick, it must ...
I Feel Stupid and Afraid
- By Blondezilla · New reply September 9, 2009
- 41 replies
- Hello, I have just recently joined this website and have been so inspired of all the team work involved and how much everyone cares. I hope someone can help. First of all, I live in Texas and planning ...
URL VATS Lobectomy Update & Q on "Twitchy Lungs"
- By Again · New reply September 5, 2009
- 12 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 ...
Low vitamin D and Lung Cancer
- By maryalice · New reply September 4, 2009
- 7 replies
- Well, I am eight months post op for stage 1B lung cancer and like a good little patient have been going to all my Dr. appts., eating right, excercising, taking my vitamins, yadda, yadda, yadda and now ...
BAC 1a and Tarceva? or surgery only?
- By teacherN · New reply August 29, 2009
- 13 replies
- Question time: My oncologist said surgery only for stage 1a BAC-type slow growing LC. I had VATS May 1, clear CT August 1, and now another dr. (not the onc.) suggested Tarceva to prevent recurrence. My ...
TB and adenocarcinoma of the lung
- By mac03 · New reply August 26, 2009
- 1 reply
- In 2008 i was positive on a tb-skin test. I had a x-ray. nothing showed up on x-ray, and no symptoms. I took the drug rifampin 6 months. to reduce of ever getting activeTB. one year later i had another ...
night sweats and poor memory
- By mac03 · New reply August 25, 2009
- 3 replies
- sence my surgery about amonth ago i have been having night sweats and a memory problem. I just wonder if it is a side effects from meds like oxycodone ...
inspiration needed
- By mrsjubs · New reply August 24, 2009
- 13 replies
- I have a friend that has been diagnosed with lc, she is stage 1 and although she has had a right upper lobe lobectomy she continues to smoke. This is despite being told by her respiratory specalist not ...
6 week post surgery problem
- By suebanj · New reply August 23, 2009
- 7 replies
- I had my left upper lobe taken out on July 7, 2009. Doctors believe all cancer was taken out and all biopsies were clear...YES!!! I'm healing and feeling pretty well for 6 weeks...Just one big problem ...
What about you?
- By carolyntoo · New reply August 22, 2009
- 4 replies
- I have just passed my 1st anniversary since my surgery for stage 1 lc. I have had a stable 3mm nodule in one lobe, but on the last CT scan had grown to 5mm in only 3 months. I go back soon for the 2 month ...
post surgery pain and coughing
- By Wallsy57 · New reply August 19, 2009
- 14 replies
- I had a lobectomy June 18th. Immediately after surgery I had no cough. Prior to surgery I coughed every 7 seconds or so it seemed. Two weeks after surgery some coughing returned. Is this usual? My doctor ...
CHANTIX STOP SMOKING MEDICATION
- By stage1 · New reply August 19, 2009
- 15 replies
- Has anyone every tried this medication and does it work? Is there any known side effects ...
after 11 months developing raspy cough?
- By vlh · New reply August 18, 2009
- 6 replies
- Hi everyone it is getting towards my 1 year anniversary, and chest xray in 1 month, cat scan in Oct.. My anxiety level is starting to get worse and worse I have a strange dry cough with a rasp every once ...
what is the color and symbol for lung cancer
- By stage1 · New reply August 13, 2009
- 25 replies
- Does anyone know the symbol and the color for lung cancer. I would like to purchase a bracelet that symbolizes lung cancer awareness ...
Annivarsary # 1
- By laurieg1 · New reply August 12, 2009
- 39 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 ...