My name is Sandy. My daughter found this site and is showing me around.
I was diagnosed with NSC Adenocarcinoma of the Lung 45 days ago. I just got home from lung surgery after 13 days in ICU. I am not feeling the best yet. They removed the top 50% of my right lung. I had a lung collapse and a lung infection. That seems to be healed now and I am trying to recover.
Please give me some insite, if you would as to how I should be progressing 15 days post surgery.
I have pain where my cuts are and expect that will hurt for a long time.
My nose for some reason keeps running as if I have a cold, yet it is still stuffed up from the oxygen tubes. Any idea what that sniffles are all about?
My eyes are quite blurry. Anyone have that? I also have type 2 diabetes which may be the issue. Maybe it would help if I could stop crying.
I am wheezing too although I am doing my breathing exercises. Is this normal?
I see my doctor again on Monday. I don't think I have to take chemo or radiation. Anyone have any input if you should have it just to make sure the cancer is gone or go with what the doctor says about me being "clean" and not needing it.
I'm tired so I will stop back tomorrow. I thank you for any input you have. This diagnosis, surgery, and life issue frightens me and i really could use someone to talk to who has been through this.
SandyG