Rower Michelle

Hey Cleo-
I has a needle biopsy it was CT guided by the radiology interventionist. They gave me some wonderful drugs to put me in la la land.  Didn’t see or feel a thing. No pain afterward either.   

Yay for the sample size!  Takes a few weeks for the biomarker tests to come back.   That testing is a game changer.  Stay on top of the insurance coverage for it.  I’ve been appealing my Foundation One testing for a month.  Wasn’t cheap but totally worth it!  

See!? That's a lot for your system to take all at once imo.  I think your poor system was like WHAAAAA.....??
 
Well my doc postponed my durva treatment. Didn't get it today. She only suspended this one treatment pending the results of my biopsy the 27th. She's not totally convinced this isn't some post treatment activity she said...because the activity is relatively low. And EWWW it's a needle biopsy this time! Better knock me out for this! Yikes.😨
She seems relatively unconcerned about the glowing rib. Said radiation would take care of it.
Well ok then. LOL

Kleo
I had four biopsy including the needle biopsy and for me was the least invasive and no pain whatsoever, The bad news was the sample was no good and had to get another full blown scope.
I sometime think radiation doctors are on  different wavelength, The one i had kept asking me how i thought about the radiation. I am still thinking about that answer.  lol
Bob

Kleo, or shall I say Dr Kleo, you are too funny but you were right on, it seems about flu shot and infusion too much at the same time. 
Sending prayers and all good thoughts for you on your needle biopsy. You won't feel a thing!
Eagle13, wonderful to hear about your CT results and targeted therapy!! 

Originally I was told needle biopsy was the only option.  Except for me, the nodule was too close to my heart so serious surgery was needed.  I declined.  After monitoring for almost a year, I was told there was a procedure called a navigational bronchoscopy. I opted for that since it was minimally invasive.  I am now almost 1 year to the day a cancer patient/survivor stage 4 metastatic adenocarcinoma lung primary from my biopsy via the navigational bronchoscopy in 2017.
My CT this week showed results that the targeted therapy is working for me and has shut down the cancer compared to my last CT in October.  I am convinced the genetic testing is the right approach, at least for me.  Stay positive and never underestimate the power of prayer.
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I’m rooting for you Kleo!  
The Kleo-Bob show is better than Netflix!  

I’m rooting for you Kleo!  
The Kleo-Bob show is better than Netflix!  

Seven hours of coughing- yuck.  I’m so sorry. Your ED visit sounds like mine last month.  Those poor docs have never heard of the super duper drugs we are taking.  I brought a encyclopedia of info with me & told the docs what labs to draw!  Good news on busting out of jail.   Check out belly breathing on YouTube.  It sure helped me with the pneumonitis.  

Seven hours of coughing- yuck.  I’m so sorry. Your ED visit sounds like mine last month.  Those poor docs have never heard of the super duper drugs we are taking.  I brought a encyclopedia of info with me & told the docs what labs to draw!  Good news on busting out of jail.   Check out belly breathing on YouTube.  It sure helped me with the pneumonitis.  

Seven hours of coughing- yuck.  I’m so sorry. Your ED visit sounds like mine last month.  Those poor docs have never heard of the super duper drugs we are taking.  I brought a encyclopedia of info with me & told the docs what labs to draw!  Good news on busting out of jail.   Check out belly breathing on YouTube.  It sure helped me with the pneumonitis.  

Personally, I'd tune into their podcast.  

Hey Kleo- The “twins”are gaining quite the following!  I admire your tenacity!  If there’s anyone who can boss cancer out the door it’s you!!  
Michelle

You are definitely not alone.  I think we should get t-shirts that say "LUNG CANCER: Been there, done that, got the t-shirt".