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Hi e and welcome to the group...sorry you have to be here but you have found the most supportive site on the web....I really don't have any answer for you..but you can bet some our more knowledgeable friends will have some answer's and will be posting soon...I know it sounds scary for you especially with your Mom having a history of cancer..but you really don't know how bad or good until you get the fact's...It would be a good idea to go to onctalk.com and ask our DR. West about your concern's...He usually answer's quickly...Best of luck ... hugs..nonni

Good Luck Ken....glad you made up your mind as what to do..and liking your doctor a whole lot means a lot ...Let us know how you are doing and I pray you are in the 10% that has no issues at all.... hugs..nonni

Hi Lilly... Will be praying for you for a speedy recovery with all good news...if it is there ...get the sucka out...Think postive..don't go under with a negative attitude...we will all be thinking of you and praying...God Bless...nonni

WTG Nick....your Mom is smiling down at you.... Let us know what when and how...so I could contribute...Thanks again...hugs..nonni

Hi There... I am just so sorry to hear this...but please don't take the doctor's word about given 1 year...just read the posts carefully and see how many member's were given...3 months...1 yr...2 yrs...and they are still here and doing great....I think it should be against the law to put a time limit upon a person...NO ONE knows when anyone's time is up....except the 'Big Man'....All of our day's are numbered and not by any dumb *ss doctor's.... Keep fighting and stay positive... Hugs...Pam

Hi There... I know this must be nerve wracking cause it was for me...I went to 3 different doctor's...another team of 8 doctors and none could tell me if my nodule was cancer...The CT showed a nodule...three months later it was unchanged...the PET showed 'inconclusive..but I knew I could not live with this cloud hanging over my head whether it was or wasn't...I opted for the surgery...It was cancer Stage 1...Had I waited?...who know's...I am now a 3+year LC survivor.Thank you Jesus Get a second and even 3rd opinion...wouldn't hurt.. Best of luck..nonni

Thank you Maryanne and Joel...and the same to the both of you....praying for peace for everyone here and that the New Year brings us closer to a cure... My wish for you is that the peace of the Lord be with all of you alway's...and for the Good Lord to carry us thru this journey...and HE will... To all of you that have lost loved ones...my heart breaks for you...will be thinking and praying for everyone and praying that they will get thru this Holy Season in peace...Special prayers for ConnieB. Merry Christmas and a Healthy Happy New Year Hugs and kisses to all....love ..Nonni

Thank you Andrea and Donna for Katie's update on our Connie....Whew!! glad at least the surgery is over..now the pray's for a quick recovery...Geezzzz that sounds like a very very tough operation...but our Connie is a tough cookie and she'll show them who's boss ...many prayers for you sweet Connie...I will be looking anxiously for more update...Thank your Katie...Your the greatest... hugs to all ...Nonni

So sorry I got to this post late...but the time is still a few hours away from your surgery...so not too late to wish you a uneventful speedy recovery and please know that we will all be in that operating room with you...we will be holding your hand..like Katie...So much love and prayers going your way..can't get any better than that.... Good luck my friend...can't wait to see you on the board again...we will miss you much but we will let you have your much needed rest..but hurry up back here...) love ya...Nonni

Positively...big time prayer's for our friend ConnieB....I have been praying for her but just said an extra one and will continue till after her successful surgery.....I will be waiting to hear the good news...God Bless Connie and her family and God Bless our Katie too... My best to all...Nonni

Hi Marie... Stable is good...while waiting for the 'beast' to dissapear totaly...God Bless Hugs..Nonni

Jamie....I am THRILLED that you are here with us and you will be for many many years...tell the 'pulm' to put that in his pipe and smoke it...LOL Congrat's honey...you are truly an inspiration to all of us... hugs...Nonni

Sally...your post breaks my heart and I feel your pain...I just wish I could do something for you...Lean on God my friend...there is NO situation that is too big for HIM to overturn....The best to all of you...I will certainly keep you in my prayers...hugs..nonni

Connie....my dear friend...so happy that the date is set for your surgery so you can get this over with and be on the road again..I don't have to tell you...you are such an inspiration to all of us...we need you back here ASAP....so big big prayers coming your way for a quick and speedy recovery... So sorry about hubby too...dang!!...prayers for the both of you... xoxoxox...Nonni

Roger...don't let that article get you down...who ever wrote it is "wacko'....You just keep thinking positive and forget jerks like that ...that don't even know what they are talking about... hugs..nonni

Hi Eilleen... I too have had a RL lobectomy with no other treatments..thank God...Althou I am 3+ years out of surgery...I still get numbness...and ache at the surgery site when I yawn or cough or for sometimes no reason at all... As far as 'new normal'...Connie B...has explained it very well...but some of the people on this board could tell you...I REFUSE to live the 'new normal'...I am trying to live 'normal'..like before LC...I like to think that I HAD LC but no longer have it...Of course I alway's get the pre scan jitter's but I refuse to think of this beast every single day...If and when I have a situation I will deal with it..but trying to put this journey in the back of my head...and get on with my life...Connie B..YOU told me to do that... Hope that you do the same...but of course if your ache's and pain's persist...have it checked out.... Good luck...hugs...Nonni

My dear friend....so sorry to hear about another operation...dang!!!! but knowing you kiddo...you are an old hat at this...and don't you worry your lung will be good to you...and you will come thru with flying colors...hope they could get it done all at once...Your doc sounds great and has given you wonderful odds...but heck...we all know that BTW...my bother in law just had a mitro valve replacement and is doing wonderful...back to his old self after a few weeks and ornery as ever... Best of luck to you dear...you know my prayers will be with you as always... xoxoxox..hugs...nonni

Great news Carol...here's to many many more good scans and healthy years...Now go enjoy the holiday's...hugs..nonni

Hey Bucky...what a wonderful time you will have introducing your grandson....and listen you...you stay postive...shake those negative thoughts right out of your mind...and fast....Have a great trip...we will miss you... hugs...nonni

Here I is Connie....its me Nonni....a 3 yr..one month and 13 day LC survivor...I plan on counting for a long long time...As I said before and I will tell it again...I like to think "I had" LC..not that I have LC....I kicked that beast right in the butt and told it to get the he$$ out of my life forever... ...love to all ...nonni

Oh Ry....I am sooo very sorry...I don't know how I missed the post about JOhn.. but I did...This post brought tears...I had no idea that John wasn't doing that well...I knew he was having problems and we were praying for him...but this came as a shock....Please Ry...accept my deepest condolenses...Praying for you and your children and that the Dear Lord will pour His Holy spirit into your body ...so you can carry on in this difficult time...I'm so sorry...God Bless... hugs...nonni

Just said my prayer...having a phone buddy go undergo surgery today...prayers for her too...Good luck to the both of them and God Bless....nonni

Oh Nick...that is soooo wonderful...thank you from the bottom of my heart...If only the world would have more people like you ...it would be a much better world...God Bless you in all that you do... hugs...nonni

Oh Maryanne....how good to see you...we miss you..but understand that you are so busy..but you will be back soon I hope... CLAP...CLAP...CLAP...for Joel....stable is the word for now...wooohoooo!!!...nonni

Jamie....you are 'da bomb' girlfriend....way to go sweetheart...God Bless You and HE has... hugs...nonni