jang Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 I am so happy to be posting in this forum. I had my follow up visit with my surgeon today, and he was very pleased with my progress. He is not recommending any chemo, he doesn't feel the risk is worth the benefit. All my pathology reports were good, and my chest x-ray was clean. So, I don't have to go back for 3 months! On another note... he said that I have to wait 6 months to see if my voice gets better. If the vocal cord nerve is irritated, it will heal within 6 months. If it doesn't heal, then it was probably severed during my bronoscopy (different surgeon). So I will try to be patient for 6 months. He told me the best therapy is to yell. It will make my right vocal cord stronger. My kids were happy to hear that I am SUPPOSED to be yelling now. Here I was trying not to yell, because I thought it was straining my vocal cords. Thank you all for your support in the past several weeks. This site has provided me with so much hope and comfort. I hope I can do the same for others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Jan, glad to see you posting with good news. Hope your vocal cords improve with time. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Jan, I'm happy to see so many posting in Good News today, including you! Have a great summer and enjoy this wonderful news. Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Jan, This is wonderful news. I'm really happy for you. Hope the vocal cords continue to heal. Have a yelling good time. Love and prayers, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfshaw Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Jan, Way to go Jan. So happy for you. I guess both of us are doing well. Your surgery partner.....April 20..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfshaw Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Jan, By the way how's your pain going?? Mine is ok but still annoying at times. Still have the pain meds but hate taking them. maybe I'm expecting too much too soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Hi Jan & Bill, You two are like twins. Same day surgery, both dx. 1a... no chemo. I am so glad that you both are doing so well. I pray all continues that way for both of you. Jan, I hope you voice clears up real soon. Iam glad Im not your kids. Would definetly listen to my portable CD player with the earphones. That way you can yell all you want. take care Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jang Posted May 23, 2005 Author Share Posted May 23, 2005 Bill- I am not having any pain, just some tenderness and soreness. But remember, I had the VATS, which is much less invasive than what you had. I haven't needed the pain pills since three days after I got home from the hospital. I have heard that it sometimes takes a couple of months for the pain to get better. Hang in there.... BTW, did your oncologist ever get back to you about that convention he went to?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 That's wonderful, so happy for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 hey Jan.. Glad to hear the good report. Have a yell of a time helling! (or something like that...) Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Jan, Glad for the good news, Have a good summer and enjoy each day. J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfshaw Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Jan, Thanks you. I am trying to not take the pain pills anymore but every once in a while I get some sharp pains in my right side where the surgery was done but they only last a few seconds. I still can't sleep on my right side which I am used to. Others have said it somethimes takes longer that others for the pain to subside so I guess I'll just have to bear it and hope for the best. I can't go back to work until July 5th so hopefully I will be ok by then!! Yes, the onc went to the convention in Florida and he told me that one of the top Onc's in the country spoke on chemo and did say that stage 1a chemo has still not be proven to be of any help. It actually could be more of a problem with the side effects rather than help. So I have it from my Onc, surgeon and pulmonologist (and the speaker in Florida)that it is not necessary and would not be beneficial. Good to hear for us 1a staged patients..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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