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MaryR11

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  1. Hi Josie. I am also a newcomer. I had the upper right lung removed in August using the VATS method. I only spent 2 nights in hospital and went home without oxygen. I had 3 incisions where bandages were changed daily, and I had pain in particular the first week or so. I could not bend over for at least 2-3 weeks. My husband fixed food, I wasn't eating much initially, and then I'd go back to bed. My daughter helped me in the shower because my balance was unsteady for the first week. Recovery takes time. I started feeling more like myself around week 4 post surgery. Hope this helps. MaryR11
  2. Why not consult with a nephrologist? They're knowledgeable about kidney issues including not just drinking more water, but the best diet to follow, etc.
  3. I'm newly diagnosed as of June 28, 2016 with Lung Cancer. It's non small cell adenocarcinoma, RT upper lung, Stage 1. It was recommended that the R upper lung be removed. On August 2, 2016, I had a bronchoscopy and mediastinoscopy for staging purposes. Both were negative for malignancy. Then I had a minimally invasive right upper lobectomy and mediastinal lymphadenectomy. This showed multiple foci of multifocal invasive adenocarcinoma. They removed a similar lesion of the lateral aspect of the lower lobe using a wedge resection. No radiation or chemotherapy was recommended after this surgery. The ocologist will follow me with CT scans every 3 months. If, in the future, my other currently "less concerning" lesions become problematic, they would decide on the best alternative then - - excisional surgical approach vs. ablative approach vs. external beam SBRT radiation. That's probably way more than what you want to know. The only reassuring part of this is "Stage 1" , however, I feel like my death sentence has been entered on the Book of Life. All that remains is to enter the date. Yikes! Yes, I'm plenty scared, but for the most part, I start each day pretty optimistically. And, of course, I've resorted to lots of prayer.
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