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    CT scans...how often did you have them?

    in NSCLC GROUP

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    I had a lobectomy in September and started adjuvant chemo in December. The surgeon told me I would get a chest x-ray every 3 months for the first 2 years and every 6 months for the following 3 years. I finally convinced the oncologist to alternate between x-ray and CT scan. I asked if there was more that could be done to detect a recurrance earlier, and received the same response as yourself.

    Need info please

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    Hi Gail

    Mine was discovered by accident on chest x-ray. Family doctor then referred me to thoracic surgeon after CT scan. Surgeon felt it was too dangerous to do a biospy and PET scan was inconclusive. I met with Oncologist after surgery.

    Question on Chemotherapy

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    Thanks for the replies everyone. They did inject the Vinerolbine over a 10 minute period. They then started a saline drip through the IV and that is when the pain started. I am just using IV to receive the chemo. I am only scheduled to receive 4 rounds on a 21 day cycle with Cisplatin/Vinerolbine on day 1 and just Vinerolbine on day 8.

    Question on Chemotherapy

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    Today I had my 2nd round of chemotherapy, Cisplatin/Vinerolbine. A couple minutes after they inserted the Vinerolbine in the IV by needle, I had alot of pain in both my kidneys. It was a constant pain but every minute or so a very severe stabbing pain in each kidney. They decreased the flow of the IV. Then the pain seemed to radiate to the lower spine. The pain eased off after 10 minutes and they gave me Tylenol 3's for pain and continued on with the treatment. Has anyone else had this reaction ? My only reaction from the 1st round was a headache for a few days.

    First test results

    in MEMBER UPDATES

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    Met with oncologist yesterday to get the results of my first 3 month chest x-ray since lobectomy. X-ray was all clear which was a relief after feeling alot of aches and pains in chest since surgery. First round of adjuvant chemo. over and beginning second round today. Oncologist said they will do a CT scan after chemo to look at scarring from operation and also to establish a baseline. Afterwards they will alternate a CT scan and chest x-ray every 3 months.

    Quitting smoking

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    I had my last cigarette in September on the hospital steps going in for my lobectomy. I smoked for 30 years but used the nicotine patches for 8 weeks when I got out of the hospital. I think your desire to quit is alot more important than which type of aid you use.

    Diagnosed yesterday

    in INTRODUCE YOURSELF!

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    Hi Corrine

    If you do get referred to the Cross Cancer Institute, they have great professionals there. I have met with 3 of the oncologist there and they have been very helpful. The patient care specialist are great as well. I live 1500km away but even the oncologist have returned my phone calls. You will find members on this site are a great source of support and have helped me make decisions on my treatment. Take care and hang in there.

    Recovery from left lung lobectomy

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    Hi Max

    I had my upper left lobe removed in September by VAT's. Didn't notice a big improvement in the first 4 or 5 weeks but noticeabe improvements daily afterward. Still has some shortness of breath but I think that may be a matter of educating myself to slow down. Still try to go at the same pace as pre-surgery. I found exhaling hurt more than inhaling.I stated adjuvant chemo. last week.

    We need info from those of you that have had lobectomies

    in NSCLC GROUP

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    Hi Kelly

    I had an upper left lobectomy in September using a VATS procedure. I was released from the hospital and flew 900 miles home on the 3rd day. I really noticed a difference in my breathing and lung capacity after the 4th week. I just started 4 rounds of adjuvant chemo. I had never had surgey before but the operation and recovery was a lot easier than I had anticipated.

    PET scan

    in NSCLC GROUP

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    I was being told the same thing after CT scans and the PET scan. They could not tell me with 100% certainty that is was not cancer so I asked to have the surgey. Even on the operating table the surgeon said he felt it wasn't cancer. When he did a wedge resection and checked it under the microscope, it looked suspicious so he removed the upper lobe. It was cancer. I had VATS and the recovery has been good. For me personaly, I am glad I had the surgery.

    Please help us understand what's going on.

    in NSCLC GROUP

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    I had a small spot on the upper part of my left lung. I had CT scans and a PET scan and they still could not tell for sure if it was cancerous. The surgeon said it was a high risk to try to do a biopsy on a pea sized spot. If you are being told that your husband is 1a then it would be less than 3cm as well. Even on the operating table the surgeon was telling me that he did not think it was cancerous. He went in to only do a wedge resection but when he looked at it under a microscope,it looked suspicious so he did a lobectomy removing the upper left lobe. He used VATS and I was out of the hospital in 3 days and going out for drives in a week. I was diagnosed as stage 1b.

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