Hi all, Had the surgery on Nov. 19th, home on 22nd Thanksgiving! Full open, both sides, no VATS. They found nothing on right side at all! and nothing in lymph nodes. On the left they found a 1cm acinar, solid, adenocarcinoma. Moderately differentiated. Invasion into visceral pleura: Present/ Invasion into parietal wall/chest wall: Absent.
Saw oncologist yesterday and staged 1B because of pleura? Have to make a decision regarding adjuvant chemo. He says no one now has the correct answer for 1B patients. If I want to be aggressive, do the chemo. I'm 56 y.o., in good health before this, diabetes (oral meds). I have gone though so much in the last 40 days. I am leaning towards observation as opposed to chemo and introducing something new and possibly bad into my system. Anyone out there 1B on what you did and why? I'd love to hear from you! Also, I want to Thank GOD! for all of you who prayed for me, supported me, and helped me to get through this thus far. You are in my prayers as well.!!!!