Carlrb Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Went for PET/CT scan and biopsy last month and finally saw the Doc this past Thursday as he was away in Africa. He said tests show stage 2 NSCLC. Tumor measured 5.2x3.0x6.0 cm. He scheduled a right lung lobectomy for May 30 and also wants to do a bronchoscopy and mediastinoscopy at the same time. Unrelated I have had 3 surgeries on my left leg and when I saw the surgeon for that last Tuesday she also wants to do surgery again because the graft is closing up causing extreme pain due to lack of blood flow. Both agreed lung surgery first then leg. I'm getting pretty fed up with all this. Mally 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryncp123 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 My goodness, I guess you are fed up. I hope all goes well and your recovery is Swift. Carlrb and Mally 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlrb Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Thanks Chery and Katie. I am alone on this. The leg surgeon called today because she is afraid when I stop the blood thinners the artery will get worse. I told her I would talk to the thoracic surgeon about it and get back to her. Cheryncp123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryncp123 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I am fortunate to have a big family and many friends including my church family who have been literally a life saver for me. I hope you can get connected with a church or a local cancer support group, no one needs to go through this alone. Michele, Carlrb and Mally 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlrb Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Thanks Katie, being alone with this is not fun Mally 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlrb Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 Had pre- op today, angioplasty on my leg tomorrow then May 30 is lobectomy. Nurse today said lobectomy is about 4.5 hrs. We'll see how it goes also have a breathing test Friday. Whole thing is rather depressing. Michele and Mally 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Galli Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Carl, Depressing absolutely, positively, most assuredly, but extra life at high quality is likely and achievable. Contact KatieB by message on this site and arrange for someone to talk you through the mayhem. LUNGevity provides this support and you'll need it. You are matched up, generally, with someone who has the same lung cancer affliction and experience as you. I'd arrange the contact points but am away from my computer and struggling with this impossibly small iPhone keyboard. Stay the course. Tom Mally and LaurenH 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Morelock Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Carl, So sorry you having such a rough go of it. I pray that things will go well for you during surgeries I will be having right upper lobectomy on May 31. I know the feelings of depression & sometimes our minds go to dark places. We must fight this as hard as we can. Keep fighting. Hope to hear from you again. LaurenH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlrb Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 Surgery is done, still hurts like hell. Sent home with pneomostat. Going to call surgeon tomorrow for follow up and go see family Dr tomorrow to talk. Feeling down. Brenda Morelock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryncp123 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Glad your surgery is over and am sorry you are having so much pain. Praying it will get better very soon. Mally 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Galli Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Carl, Also happy to learn your surgery is complete. I hope your recovery is rapid and your leg surgery follows as quickly as possible. Stay the course. Tom Mally 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurenH Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Hi, Carl, How are you doing? As Tom mentioned, we have a LifeLine partner program where we can try to connect you with someone with a similar diagnosis and experience. If you'd like to get more information about the program, here is the link to the website: https://www.lungevity.org/for-patients-caregivers/support-services/lungevity-lifeline Please post an update when you're up to it. We are here for you. Lauren -- Digital Community Manager LUNGevity Foundation Tom Galli 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Morelock Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Glad your surgery is over. Sorry you are having so much pain. Prayers for easement of pain. Tom Galli 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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