carolhg Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 My surgeon just called. He said that he wants to do a biopsy of the nodule in my left lung that lit up on this last PET scan. If it is not cancerous he will proceed to biopsy the lymph nodes that were infected. If they show active cancer he is not going to do surgery. I would be treated with chemo and radiation. If they show inflamation then he will do the lobectomy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 I think that is standard procedure for such a case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 Wow! A surgeon that called you on a Sunday - I'm impressed! I hope that both the nodule and nodes are benign! When is he going to do the biopsy and potential surgery? Prayers coming your way! Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted June 6, 2005 Author Share Posted June 6, 2005 Yes that really is fantastic. He will let me know as soon as he can schedule it. I will let you know the results. Thank you for your concern and I pray that God Blesses you and your wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 Carol, That sounds totally on par with everything I have heard. I assume they said that if the nodule is negative, but lymphs are positive, you will do chemo and then be evaluated for s urgery after chemo, right? That was the path with my mom at IIIA. Chemo--surgery--radiation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie221 Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 Hope your biopsy will go in your favor. I'll send out some good vibes your way! Hang in there! Leslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbays Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 Praying for good results. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Carol: it sounds like you have a good plan. I hope everything is benign. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Carol,it's good you seem to have a plan in place,and a dr.that calls on Sunday.(wow)/ Wishing you a benign biopsy.Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Here's praying that both are negative. The waiting is the worst part. I wish you only good luck. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Carolhg, Prayers for the best of results with your biopsies and treatment plan. Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Carol, You have my prayers for the best results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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