jcawork Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Got my scans this am and results in the afternoon! I have never had them so quickly. I have a copy faxed to me at home so I usually get them before my Docs. I am very NED, BUT I have extensive radiation damage: Quote: "Interval development of right lung airspace disease and small pleural effusion." All Docs involved said this is nothing to worry about, is to be expected and explains my BIG cough. Basically, I was told just deal with the fallout, your still alive kinda attitude. Anyone w/ experience of airspace disease and pleural effusion post radiation? Thanks, Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 No experience on your question, but congrats with NED! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDianneB Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Jen, this is FABULOUS news! YAY!!! I'm sure they'll help you deal with that cough somehow. I'm just so glad you got good results. Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Congratulations on NED!!! I'm so glad. I think my Mom had that, its kindof like a paralyzed lobe from the damage of radiation of her upper right lobe (not as much air gets in there). She got the plueral effusion in May after her treatments in March which she calls like Pnuemonia. But it cleared up and shes doing good. I will pray that it goes away soon!!! Love, laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Jen, that's great news.Glad to hear it.Now a celebration is in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloesmom Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Jen, No experience with the cough, but I hope this great report renews your determination to forge ahead with treatment....you've got to give this everything. GREAT NEWS day for you! Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouse Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Jen! So happy to hear you are still NED! That is great! How good that you didn't have to wait until Wednesday for the report! Waiting is so Hard! Congratulations to you! You won over the nasty stuff! Keep fighting! Marge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmydog2 Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Way to go Jen. Keep up the good work. Thanks for the PM. I am going by hosp tommorrow to get copy of my report. Feb 2 is too long of wait for me. Thanks for the suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Love that NED! Congratulations, Jen. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 I really like the NED part. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kel M Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Congratulations! Here's to hoping NED moves in permanently! Kel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Jen, What GREAT NEWS! This is what I was waiting to hear! CELEBRATE! Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcawork Posted January 11, 2005 Author Share Posted January 11, 2005 Thanks for all of the well wishes, prayers etc..... It means a lot to me that there is this group (you guys) that know EXACTLY what this adventure is like. Everyone says "Celebrate", "rejoice" etc.... I am a party pooper because I get about 5 min of happiness and a big sigh of relief, but then I am scared to be too happy, to celebrate as though I am waiting for the other shoe to drop at some point or I might jinx it all. I know, its dumb, but thats how I am about all of this. When do we know it is really gone? Ever? Is it 2 years, 5 years? Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betplace Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Jen! I am sooo thrilled NED came to live with you! I'm doing a Happy Dance for you right now!! As to when you know it's gone, I think officiallly it is 5 years, but live for today and rejoice! Blessings Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Congrats, Jen! None of us get any guarantees on this thing, you know. But the key is to live each moment, each day, as fully as we can....NOT "borrowing trouble" (to quote Don Wood) and not spinning our wheels in needless worry. Think Doris Day.......you know, "Que sera, sera". Whatever will be WILL be....so we take it as it comes, hope for the best and stay positive about having yet another day, week, month, whatever....to live and enjoy! Basically, I was told just deal with the fallout, your still alive kinda attitude. There is wisdom in what your doctors told you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDianneB Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Jen, I don't know the answer to that either. All I know is that I'm grateful for each day. And now, I've started making plans for the future like I used to -- one of the first being a trip into Illinois and northeast Missouri to dig around in (of all things!) old family cemeteries for my family research work. I'll be meeting some cousins that I found through this research -- family I never knew I had. They know what's been going on with me this past year, and have been extremely kind and supportive through it all, so it will be wonderful to finally meet them. I don't know what kind of time I have to live life, but I didn't know that before I found out about the cancer either. (And you know from my profile how I feel about that dropping the other shoe thingie!) Just hang in there. We're here for you. Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebbie Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Jen, I developed a small pleural effusion after chemo/radiation, which is still there. No change after 18 months..... The docs have told me that is pretty common and it will eventually reabsorb.....I'm still waiting! Congrats on your buddy NED!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calintay Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 CONGRATULATIONS! on NED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berisa Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Jen, I am so happy for you....yes, keep the positive attitude and fighting hard..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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