KenHorse

With Thanksgiving and all, I just received the results of my scan done on 11/23. NED, all is stable

Happy TDay everyone. I am thankful to be here and on several different levels!

What a great idea! I have just the place in mind!

My scan is scheduled next Saturday ( along with my PSA test). Fingers and toes crossed

Well, here I am again coming up on another scan next month. And this Wednesday is my birthday!

For some reason, I was more anxious (and nervous?) about the results of this scan (I think because it's been a year and not "only" 6 months). Just got off the phone with my pulmonologist and he says the scan shows no concerns, either with the lungs themselves (well, what's left of 'em) nor with the return of my chylothorax (or any other pleural effusion). Now I can relax for a while!

Hard to believe last April was my 1st year anniversary of my RLL lobectomy. Of course that means it's CT scan time again (last one was October of last year). Here's hoping for likewise good results!

my LRLL. Aside from my well-documented challenge with a chylothorax, I've been feeling great. Normal activity results in no SOB and aside from the occasional twinge, there is no pain. I can walk stairs without SOB as well. Iin fact, I try to take the stairs (in lieu of the elevator) whenever I can. Yard work (including mowing) is no more difficult than before this experience. I've had one scan since, which was good. Next scan is in June, hopefully with the same results! I hope this helps anyone who is facing the same challenges we all are in this group.

There's not really much I can add to the numerous excellent responses by others but I'll add that I also had a lobe removed last April (right lower), done VATS and the process was much easier to go through than my overly active imagination allowed me to believe. I never needed any pain meds stronger than acetaminophen and ibuprofen and even those, only for a few days after getting home (I was in hospital 1 night). Aside from some complications I experienced that I'm a now past (I'm part of the lucky 3% who do!), I've been doing fine So far, NED. You'll do great, I just know it

When this journey started for me, the nodule they found in my RLL was incidental to a scan I had to see if my diagnosed prostate cancer had spread (it hadn't). I guess I was lucky (if one can call it lucky) that my NSCLC was discovered at such an early stage. So, had the prostate removed at the end of January and my RLL at the beginning of April. Then, back into surgery at the end of June to fix a chyle leak. It's been an interesting year. Anyway, the results of my latest scan is the effusion is greatly reduced and NED otherwise!

The results of my CT Scan are posted on their website but I am not going to look (learned my lesson about test results without context at the beginning of this adventure). Phone consult with my pulmonologist tomorrow afternoon. I'll know then

After all the fun I've had with the aftermath of my RLL (https://forums.lungevity.org/topic/52143-probable-chylothorax/), I'm actually kinda anxious about the results of my upcoming CT Fingers crossed....

Well....I reward myself (for behaving during the week, at least food wise , by splurging once during the weekend. Cheeseburger, Mexican or Hawaiian food, pizza, etc.

Here I am, over a month later since my last update and I'm doing great! I'm back on my regular diet (although I have to admit I still watch my fat intake so as to maintain my boyish figure ) Doing all my normal activities again and no breathing issues Next CAT scan is due at the end of October and hopeful things remain good.

I had a RLL done on April 3rd of this year. Recovery was much easier for me than my imagination had led to believe it would be. However, 8 weeks later I developed a chylothorax (the details of which may be found at https://forums.lungevity.org/topic/52143-probable-chylothorax/). Bottom line is the actual surgery (and recovery) was surprisingly easy for me. Very little SOB (which resolved after about a month) and no more pain that couldn't be managed by acetaminophen. I am back to my usual routines and life at the moment and feel pretty damn good!