[Mother Recently Diagnosed]

Thanks again!  I talked to Mom today, and she is feeling better every day except for the lingering cough.  She's hoping that goes away soon after the lung nerves feel better again.

[Mother Recently Diagnosed]

Tom, thank you for sharing your experiences.  My mother turns 80 this month and is more focused on quality of life than extending it.  I can't say that I blame her.  I'll be anxious to hear the result of her next CT scan.

[Mother Recently Diagnosed]

Thanks so much for your concern!  She is recovering nicely from surgery.

 

She told the oncologist that she would not have chemo or radiation treatment.  She said the oncologist was disappointed.  Her surgeon is doing a CT scan next month and he said it would show if any cancer had returned or appeared.  He said that for the next 2 years, she would have CT scans every 3 to 6 months.   He mentioned symptoms if the cancer comes back:  cough, chest pain, trouble breathing were mentioned.
 
One thing she was that the surgery has a 40% to 50% chance of cure rate.  So chemo and radiation is 'just in case.  This was all new to her.

[Mother Recently Diagnosed]

Thanks all so much for the assistance!  My mom started with stage 1, but after the lobectomy, it is now stage 3 because they found cancer in the lymph nodes.  I should know more at her next appt.

[Mother Recently Diagnosed]

Thanks so much Donna.  Yes, she is in excellent health otherwise.  She hasn't been overly happy with getting the answers she needs for her questions.  She is going to get a second opinion on her treatment options.  I am going to go with her on herr next appointment.

[Mother Recently Diagnosed]

Greetings, my name is Jean and my 79-year old mother was recently diagnosed.  She had surgery last month to remove a mass from her lung as well as lymph nodes.  She is now facing chemo and radiation treatment options.

 

She is understandably anxious, and I want to be there to support her.  Any advice would be welcome.

 

Jean