Tracey Huguley Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Godfrey will be going into UCLA on 11/22/06 thru 11/24/06 ish. They will be doing multiple biopsy's on both lungs... I wasn't there for the consultation so there may be another name for the procedure. Does anyone know anything about this and/or what to expect? The surgeon says they will put a tube in his lungs... What is the recovery like? How long is this surgery? I'm feeling frightened and don't know what to expect. We still don't know if this is cancer. This procedure is supposed to let us know what is in his lungs... Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers...during the dates 11/22 thru 11/24 ish...That the surgery would go well and he would recovery quickly...and that we would get positive news...and some treatment options for whatever is giving him SOB and cough.... Any info would be appreciated... Thanks, Tracey Huguley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyD Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Tracey, I am sorry I can't help answer any of your questions as I have no knowledge in this area. I will hold your family close in my thoughts and prayers. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Prayer and positive thoughts for stregth and goood news and s very speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvillella Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Sounds an awful lot like a Bronchoscopy. They put a tube down your throat into your lung and take small pieces of the tissue they want to examine. If he can stand the procedure it won't be to bad. I have a problem with a deep gag reflex so I have to be out cold for them to do the procedure. If that is the case it shouldn't be to bad. I was in the hospital in the morning and home by the evening. Coughed up a little blood from the procedure and had a low grade fever for a while but other than that nothing to it. Hope all goes well. Sending blessings your way. Ralph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pammie Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Lots of prayers for you and family. pammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Huguley Posted November 18, 2006 Author Share Posted November 18, 2006 Yeah...I think it may be a broncoscopy but more detailed or something...with multiple biopsy's from both lungs... He will be out....they've already told us that... Thanks for your loving comments and support...we need all of it.... Love, Tracey Huguley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Tracey, Not a single thought on the procedure to give to you. All thoughts are with Godfrey and you for only good to come. Please keep us all appraised. Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Praying the procedure goes well and you receive nothing but good news afterwards. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamataca Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 I don't know about that procedure, but will be praying for you on those days. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Sending prayers and hope all goes well. I wish you great success that everything comes back negative. UCLA is a great facility. Went to them for 2nd opinion... Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Its a pretty delicate procedure but he will be up but will not feel anything. They just have to watch to make sure a lung does not collapse. They may tell him to bring clothers to the place where he is having it done as that could happen. They give a chest Xray a couple of times after the procedure to make sure all is alright. The reason to bring the clothes is if there is any excess bleeding or lung collapse they will have to watch it. My husband went through it fine and went home. They will biospy it to see if if is cancerous. Keeping fingers crossed here that it will be benine. If not there are so many treatments out there, and they will fine one that will work for him. Hang in there, I know how scarely this is. But lets not jump to any conclusions until the procedure is done and you find out the conclusion from the pathologist. Good luck and keep us posted. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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