mishpet9 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Does anyone who has had their lung removed also have copd and emphysema? My husband Joe has seen a surgeon who has proposed removing his lung. He is a very aggressive surgeon at Mt. Sinai in Manhattan. His name is Dr. Scott Swanson. Joe is concerned as to what shape will he be left in after. He has stage 3B non-small cell adano. The tumor is wrapped around the pulminary artery. The Doctor says he can re-route the artery. We are also concerned because Joe has had almost all his radiation and that increases his cances of complications during surgery and problems after. Any info would be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze100 Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Hi Mishpet, I think this is a good question for Dr. West. You can pose your question by visiting him at www.onctalk.com ? It sounds like more than your basic operation...Did the hubby talk with any other surgeons about this before his current doc? Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbara5452 Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 I have only had the right upper lobe removed, tough at first just keep walking and building what lung you have up. I have a uncle who lost a lung in the war. He is now a mailman and walks everyday. Although he does not have COPD. But I do know there are breathing exercises to help with along with inhalers. GOOD LUCK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 I think you should get a second opinion. THis sure sounds risky to me, but then again I'm no doctor. But I am a one lunger that's been around for 12 years. Good luck to you and your hubby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Cyberknife surgery might be appropriate: http://www.cyberknifesupport.org/forum/ Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloesmom Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 In my case, I had to have a pulmonary function test before we could even talk about surgery. I have some minor emphysema that showed up on my CT, and they want to make sure that surgery doesn't leave a person so breathing disabled that they are worse off after surgery than before. I think just about everyone has to have the PFT (pulmonary function test) prior to surgery. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishpet9 Posted May 5, 2007 Author Share Posted May 5, 2007 yes he had a pulminary function test. This week they also did a VQ scan. We get the results wednesday. Also they are proposing removing the whole lung. We'll see. Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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