Melanie86 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Hello everyone!!! I got home from surgery 2 weeks ago. I've been off of all pain meds for a week now, and I have pretty much all of the mobility in my arm and side again! I had my follow up appointment with my surgeon. She said they removed 10 lymphnodes, all of them came back cancer free! She said the margins around the lobectomy came back cancer free as well! She said she's confident they got it all, and that I won't need chemo either!!! She said I need to go back to see her for a follow up and xray every 6 months, but other than that, it sounds like I'm all better now!!!!!!! Thanks be to God!!! Thank you all for your support and prayers!! Love, Melanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calintay Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Melanie, that is wonderful news! I am so happy for you, glad at how well you recovered also. Good for you girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Wonderful news, Melanie, especially on the negative lymph nodes. Just out of curiosity, have you considered a second opinion on chemo or radiation? I know that when I went through the surgery, etc., my oncologist suggested radiation, but dissuaded me from chemo for side effects vs. quality of life. I also know that the standard procedure has changed since then, and in my case, chemo would be the course taken, along with radiation. In my case, however, so far, so good, without chemo... Keep hanging in there, and healing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Lots of folks have done like one or two rounds for insurance purposes just to be safe about getting all of the cancer! but anyhow........... CONGRATULATIONS!!!! WOOOHOOOOOOOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminkw Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Congratulations Melanie. You had an amazingly positive attitude, youth and early detection on your side. So glad it came out so well for you. Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti B Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 YEAH!!!! YOU ROCK, GIRL. I am thrilled for you. CONGRATS!!! Hugs - Patti B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulette3 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Melanie, How wonderful for you! I, too, had no lymph node involvement and clear margins but my oncologist recommended 3 rounds of chemo because of the size of my tumor (5 cm). I'm so happy that you're recovering so well. Paulette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstdzy Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Wonderful, wonderful news!!! Yipppeee! My ONC had me do follow up chemo, but my cancer was a differant type then yours, so HOORAY!!! Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 O.k. the Gold was great yesterday, BUT this news is even more Golden. God Bless, what great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Baker Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Sounds great, Melanie. Glad you're recovering well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlemike Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Clear nodes and margins sound like wonderful news! You say a x-ray every 6 months.I wonder if they will follow up with a yearly ct scan. I also had 4 rounds of chemo following surgery with no regrets. Your oncologist is probably right on the money in what he is doing but you might want to jump over to cancer Grace and ask one of the good docs if this is what their procedure would be with your stage and surgery outcome. Anyway it sounds like wonderful news Melanie. Im very happy for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie86 Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Hi Everyone! My surgeon said that for carcinoid tumours, the only way to treat them is to cut them out of you. The typical carcinoids grow slowly and rarely spread, and once they're out, they don't usually bother you again. But the A-typical kind will spread quickly and is really hard to fight. The only way to find out which kind it is, is surgery. And since it hasn't spread to any lymphnodes etc. then she says it's the typical kind, and shouldn't bother me for another 60 years. I got very lucky! I asked about chemo, and she said it's not necessary for this cancer type. I also read that this cancer type doesn't really respond to chemo anyways. Thanks for your advice! Sincerely, Melanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recce101 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 The carcinoid is almost like a PRE-cancer, and I believe I sent you an excerpt from something Dr. West wrote on the subject. Your news is like a bright ray of sunshine, and a great way to start a Monday morning. Please keep posting! Aloha, Ned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynsie48 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Melanie, such great news to hear! Congratulations Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet B Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 WHOO HOO!!!!! This kind of news is the perfect way to start the week and the month!!!! I am so happy for you! God is good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I am so very, very happy for you Melanie!!! Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Hi Melanie, Wow, did you get good news. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep it coming!! Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Melanie, How wonderful to read your update today. I am so so happy for you. You sound like you are recovering rapidly and I feel sure you will continue that way. I'm just so happy that your surgery is behind you and that you are cancer free.... that is just so so wonderful. God Bless , Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbvh Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Melanie, So happy to hear your WONDERFUL news!!! Glad that you are recovering well from the surgery. Keep up your great attitude:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Yea Melanie!!! So happy for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debi Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Melanie, So glad to hear that you are cancer free!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Melanie, I could not be happier to hear the good news this evening. I just spent a wonderful 3 days with a bunch of wild women - cancer survivors. Many stories, many hugs, and lots of laughs. But it took a lot for some of us to get there. I hope your days are filled with love and laughter and that you live every one of them with awareness and an open heart. Wishing you longevity and joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrnalu Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 WONDERFUL NEWS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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