DeeT Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Hi everyone! My name is Dee and I have been hanging around here for the past few weeks soaking up the positive vibes and gathering information. Let see, it's Sunday in the early am and I am scheduled for surgery this Tuesday, the 5th. I am really lucky because this is the second cancer event that I have had and each time it was found by accident, which (hopefully) puts me in an early stage. If I did my profile thingy correctly, the synaposis should be there ... on 9/2005 I was operated on for GIST (gastro intestinal stromal tumor - rare) and had part of my stomach removed along with all the cancer. Hurray!!! On my second year follow-up, to make a long story short, seven nodules were found in my right lung (only on showed hot - the rest are too small still), and two nodules in left lung (also too small to show hot). There is also a hot spot between the 1st and 2nd rt rib that glowed a little. Also portal excreting from the kidneys and bladder were a little hot on the PET also, but will deal with that at a later date. Oh gee, I forgot to mention that in between all this, the last two years I've been getting lumbar facets and bilaterial SI injections for DDD (degenerative disk disease) and stenosis ... mater of fact, I just finished the last of this three week set. One less thing to worry about. Sooooo, surgery is coming up and I'm told that it will start with the VATs but 90% sure that I'll be opened completely and 1, 2 or all of the right lung will be removed. I've been pretty positive about this whole thing from the start ... As soon as the surgeon said the word surgery, I sighed with relief and said let go ... my DH wanted to wait to talk it out and maybe get another opinion, but I had made my mind up right there on the spot. Been running on total adrenalin for the last few weeks, so I finally asked my PCP for some sleeping meds so I can be rested up. These last two days are getting tough because I can’t see my boys or grandson because everyone either has a cold or is getting over the flu ... and DH doesn’t want me to leave the house for fear of coming down with something. So here I sit isolated and it’s making my mind wander ... going over all the usual questions and items and second-guessing myself. Gee, even the sleeping pills aren’t working ... tick, tick, tick ... count down – lol. Anyway, I guess that’s about it for now ... this is alot for me to write ... Will write more later and maybe it may help someone else. Nite & thanks for listening to me ramble. Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recce101 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Hi, Dee, welcome to the group! I must say you've been rather busy the last few years. Feels like you've been supporting the medical profession single-handedly, doesn't it? One question that comes to mind is, do they know what type of cancer is in your lungs? Mets from the previous stomach cancer, or a new primary lung cancer? That would probably make a difference in the treatment, and if a biopsy hasn't already been done they probably won't know for sure until tissue samples are taken during the surgery. I'm thinking those details may be in your profile which somehow failed to post. A lot of people have trouble with the profile feature on the first attempt, so here's a step-by-step that I keep handy to copy-paste for such occasions: Click on My Profile above, scroll down to the Signature block, enter/update your information, scroll down further, ensure Always attach my signature is marked Yes, and click Submit at the very bottom. From now on, your profile will attach to every message you send. If you also want to attach it to messages you've already sent, go back to EACH of them, click the Edit button (which appears with all of YOUR messages), scroll down and check Attach signature, then Submit. You have a great attitude, and you're probably a pro at surgery recovery, but you might want to check the account of my August 2006 thoracotomy... http://onctalk.com/bbPress/topic.php?id=460&replies=3 ...which contains some hints on getting your home ready for your return. Best wishes and Aloha, Ned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Dee- I hope your surgery goes well and you have a speedy recovery. Check in with us when you get back home and let us know how it all went. Rochelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Good luck with your surgery Dee. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce u Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Hi Dee I had a lobectomy using VATS in September and was back home in 3 days. Here's hoping that VATS will work on Tuesday. Good luck on a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyr Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Welcome Dee and good luck with your surgery. Please be sure to let us know how it goes. Good Luck and God Bless wendyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leela Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Welcome and good luck Dee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlemike Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hi Dee and welcome. I pray everything goes well for you and please let us know how you are doing. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Welcome Dee and good luck with your surgery. When you start feeling better, be sure to come back and let us know how you are doing. Muriel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminkw Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Dee, Good luck tomorrow. I'll be watching the site to see how your surgery goes. I'm a newcomer with little experience with cancer but want to be part of the positive energy I feel going people's way whenever they ask for it on the LCSC site. Judy in Key West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 good luck with the surgery...hope all goes well. You have a terrific attitude, hang in there let us know how it goes. dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy-OK Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Add my best wishes to those above and welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hello Dee and welcome I'll be thinking of you tomorrow and sending lots of prayers and positive thoughts for a successful surgery. Please let us know how you are doing when you are able to. Warmly, Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeT Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Thanks for all your warm wishes and encouragement! You'll never know how much you have helped me get thru these past few days! Well, it's off to the hospital, so take care all and will talk to you soon! Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillise Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Good luck with your surgery today. I will be praying that it is successful and gets ALL the cancer!!!! Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollfinn Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Dee~ Welcome, sending you positive energy for a speedy recovery so you can get back to us and tell us how your doing. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernrol Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Dee, Welcome to the site. I pray that your surgery went well. Stay positive, Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Welcome Dee, Hope all is going well for you at this point. Will be looking for you to post in the near future. We will be here for you. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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