Suebee Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Hello, I am a 64 year old female. I've lived in Toronto 42 years, was born in New York City. I have a daughter and a four year old Grandaughter. Was diagnosed in June. I have a 1.4cm tumor in left lung and a small abnormality in my right lung. In order to get staged, etc. - I've had Neddle Biopsy, CT Chest& Abdomen Scan, Bone Scan, a Pulmonary Function test with ABG's and an MRI [head] scan. Tomorrow, July 11th, I meet with the Doctor who heads the team at the Hospital. This will be our first meeting. Many thanks, and best wishes to all. Suebee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Welcome Suebee- Take lots of notes at the first meeting with the doctor or tape it. Let us know what they say about your stage and treatment. There are many of us here to help you with all the questions you will have. I know this is scary in the beginning. I'm glad you found us~ Rochelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Wecome Sue Agree with Ry on taking notes. My wife and I found that a mini taperecorder worked great since there was so much info and things going on we found it was much easier to review from the tape. It was amazing how much we DIDN'T hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Welcome, Suebee. It also helps to keep an organizer or folder of business cards, test results, prescriptions, etc., in one place. I understand that the Lance Armstrong Foundation offers one for free to cancer patients. Good luck tomorrow. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlemike Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Hi sue,I hope you find this place helpful and keep coming back. Prayer being said for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Hi Sue. welcome. You have gotten some good advice on organization. Maybe you are headed for an operation with intent to cure since they gave you the pulmonary tests. Take good notes and good luck. You know, I always had a second person with me at consultations. I researched everything I could find about my cancer and I had a list of questions. I kind of put myself in the space of an observer talking to the doctor about my cancer as if we were both being objective. For me, learning all I could about my cancer and its treatment was a way for me to stay focused. Others may not want to deal with it that way. If you do go to web sites to rad about it, ignore the statistics. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernrol Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Sue, You have got some good replies here. Take a list of questions with you and take some one else with you to take notes also. The more ears the better. Stay positive, Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 You have gotten good advice here on your meeting with your doctor. If you can think of any questions now-no matter what they are, write them down so that you can have them to ask the doctor when you meet. It is also a good idea to take someone else with you, just to have another set of ears hearing and understanding. I will be praying for you. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Welcome Sue. I hope soon you have a plan in place to fight this tumor. Keep us posted. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAAM Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Good luck! You will find a lot of support here. As others have advised, at the beginning I too would always take another "pair of ears" with me to a Dr. appt. I still make a list of questions when I have an appt. even now. Please keep us posted. -E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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