Gail10

Hi all, Well every thing seemed to be going well except for this dry cough. Had an x-ray Tuesday and the surgeon's office called and said I needed to get a CT done to see what was going on. Has anyone had this experience? I will have it done Friday won't have any results till Monday. I tried to follow Tuesdays live chat, but it was way to confusing. Thought I could ask then but this seems the easy way. Thanks Gail10

Hi Richard, I am just a few weeks ahead of you. I had 2/3 of my right lung removed on May 16th. It does get better as time goes on. I was scared to take the pain meds but advice from everyone on this site helped me to see the wisdom of being pain free while your recuperating. I am now taking aleve during the day and if I need it I take pain meds at night. I too didn't know the type or kind of cancer I had till after surgery. I will see an oncologist on July 6th to discuss further treatment (Chemo was reccomended by my surgeon) Know you aren't alone. Prayers are being said for you. This is the time God carries you. Keep us posted. Gail10

Hi Joanna Just to say welcome. I am new here too. You will find a great deal of support and help here. Keep us informed Gail10

Well I found only good news on my check up after surgery. First my stage is type 1 second the type of cancer is adenocarcinoma non-small cell. I will be seeing a oncologist after the surgeon check up in two weeks. The surgeon mentioned precautionary chemo. He said he felt the oncologist would suggest it and it would be a good idea. I read here that some of you have had this treatment. What was your deciding reason for having this treatment and for those who chose not to, what is your reason to not have this treatment? I will be getting into this informations as well on my own( but I would like to hear from the people who have, like me, the ultimate fact of choosing what you need to do to survive. I feel better today then yesterday. I am still taking 1 vicodin every 6 hours but I am not feeling guilty about it anymore. Thanks guys. By the way I still have that cough but the doctor said to let it be for another week and call him if I still have it after next Tuesday. Let you know. Gail10

Hi Will, I joined this wonderful group the same day as you. I just want to say, your wife and you are added to my prayers. Keep us posted. Gail10

Thank all of you for your replies. Just knowing that you have some one to talk to is such a blessing. I took one vicodan and it has helped take the edge off. I am from a very rurul area in Kentucky. I didn't mean to give the impression that my surgeon wouldn't give me meds. It was everything I read was that I should be feeling great and ready to move on but I sure haven't felt that way. I've read more messages and I feel like am not such a whimp after all, I believe I might be normal. I do keep moving and walking and using that blow thingy. I'll keep you all posted after my appointment Tuesday. What a wonderful place this is I am so lucky to have found you. I really was starting to feel depressed I can't thank you all enough. Gail10

I had my right lower and mid-lobe removed 18 days ago. I am feeling really stressed and need to talk with others who have gone on this unwanted trip. The few internet sites I was able to find had people saying they went hunting or fishing after only three weeks. I am diffenately not feeling like them. I had a pulmonolgist tell me 2 days after surgery to accept the pain of surgery that I should only need a few day on naporsyn. Well the surgeon gave me a RX for vicodan but I have stopped taking it. It makes for a long night though. Am I a sissy or what? Is everyone really feeling that great after a few weeks? My other question is, I have developed a dry cough that is driving me crazy has anyone else had this problem. Please help Gail10