Jump to content

10drum

Members
  • Posts

    7
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Everything posted by 10drum

  1. Diane, I sent you a PM. Just to let you know, I was so scared before my surgery, because the year before I had my prostate removed and the recovery was worse than I had anticipated. The lung surgery was a cake walk compared to the prostate. They did the surgery late in the afternoon and I did not get to my room until 11pm. The next morning was sort of tough, but after that I was up and around just fine. I didn't loose any weight (lost 20 lbs with the prostate surgery), I had a mild cough for about 8 weeks, I walk a couple of miles a day without any issues. As I said above I do worry, that's why I'm here. Don't hesitate to contact me. Phil
  2. Randy, Thanks for asking. I'm doing ok. I have been having some pain and numbness in my arms when i sleep after I wired my daughter's house back in Nov. I probably worked too hard for only 4 month post surgery. I was wondering if perhaps the exparel contributed to it. i called MD Anderson and ask and they said probably not, and suggested I see a neurologist, which I will. Other than that i'm ok, but but as any person who has or had cancer more than once, your first thought when something doesn't seem right is, what's next?
  3. I found out, it was exparel.
  4. Greetings all, I had my right upper lobe removed at MD Anderson in June of last year, everything went well. It was stage 1 and I have the 70% survival rate. I was extremely scared before surgery because I had my prostate removed in April of 2013 and that recovery was a lot worse than I imagined. Anyway, for the lobectomy they used a pain management that numbed my entire chest cavity for like 3 or 4 days, they did not give me any pain medication until the 4th day and that was hydrocodone and I used it for 2 weeks post surgery, I didn't really need it I just liked it. They told me what it was then but I don't remember, and I'd like to know, does anyone here know? Thanks for all replies.
  5. Thank you so much for the words of encouragement. Cindy, I can relate to scanxiety. I think I'm suffering from that, along with cabin fever. Yes I have hobbies, I restore old British motorcycles. I have one I've been working on complete and I am waiting for the weather to improve so I can roll it out and test run it, but we have snow on ice, on snow, with more coming, so it may be awhile. I was a electronic technician for 35 years and have opportunities to go back to work on contract, but it will involve travel & I don't want to work 50 to 60 hours a week. Thanks again.
  6. Donna thanks for the reply. I am a Shell Oil retiree and they are the ones who sent me to MD Anderson for my prostate, they paid for everything except transportation and lodging. We rented an apartment for a month for each surgery. The Cardiologist at St Luke's is who found the spot on my lung. Shell pays for the heart hospital and children's hospital as well. I really feared the surgery because the prostate surgery was so much worse than what I anticipated, so I expected the worst, but actually it was a cake walk when compare to the prostate. I had a little bit of a cough and I still have some congestions. Yes, I went back for a 3 month follow-up cat scan in October and all was clear (knock on wood), but mostly I thank God. I go back every 6 months for I think 3 years and then annually for 5 years. I tell people I am living 6 months at a time. My father had prostate cancer and my mother had the same lung cancer I had, then she developed bone cancer, so naturally I worry a lot about what's next, but when I hear stories like yours it really warms my heart and gives me hope. Thank you so much!!! Phil
  7. Greetings, I am a 62 year old male. I live in South Central Illinois. I had prostate cancer removed in April of 2013 at MD Anderson. All went well, lymph nodes and margins were clear, it was good news. I was back at MD Anderson for my annual follow up and we went to St Luke's for cardio screening and a spot was found on my right lung. I had no symptoms. MD Anderson removed the upper lobe of my right lung in June of 2014. Stage I, adenocarcinoma, lymph nodes were clear. They have given me a 70% chance that it will not return in 5 years. All in all I feel extremely blessed, however I worry constantly. Spring is coming and the last two springs have been terrible, so I worry about "what's next?" I am hoping to connect with others who struggle with the same fears and perhaps get some direction as to professionals in my area who can help me with my fears. There are many options available at MD Anderson for support, but they are in Texas. A support person at MD Anderson pointed me to this web sight. I will watch these forums, and thanks for all replies. Phil
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.