LouT Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Well, it's been a day short of two weeks since my lower right lobectomy and the surgeon called today to give me the results of the lymph node and tissue biopsies. He was in such a good mood that I immediately relaxed while he told me that all was clear and all tests were negative for any cancer cells. I can't tell you the amount of tension (I didn't even realize I had) that melted away right then and there. I also got clearance to start driving this weekend and hopefully will be able to do workouts again soon. I'm also walking as much as I can and am now doing 5 miles/day. I'm slower than I was before and am doing it in installments throughout the day rather than at one time, but I'm getting there. I am so happy to have found this forum and all of you and THANKS again for the great support through one of the scariest times in my life. Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanrae Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Very happy for you. Susanrae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rower Michelle Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 That’s the best news ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Good stuff Lou. 5 miles a day!? I need to pick up my game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rower Michelle Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Ditto for me on that one! I just worked my way up to 3 miles on Sunday. I think I’m going to call the onc & see about a getting a physical therapy consult. Thanks for the motivation guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulaC Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Good news!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb1260 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Great news!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgetO Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Yay! I'm glad to hear this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Wonderful news Lou!! Best, Ro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian1969 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Fantastic news Lou! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouT Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 Thanks so much everybody. I go for my first scan in August but have learned here to live fully until then and handle results as I get them. In the meantime I keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers. PS; Curt and Michelle, I look forward to both of you hitting your goals as well and while I've never been a "trash talker" we might setup a thread to give and get advice and motivation on rebuilding ourselves post LC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 That’s a great idea Lou. Can I add a mile for each kid’s baseball game/practice I have to coach? Three boys, 10 and under, three different teams. Six games this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rower Michelle Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Lou maybe we can schedule our scans together- that’s when I’m up next in August. 😂 My next literary adventure is something the clinic asked me to evaluate: Cancer: 50 Essential Things to Do by Greg Anderson. Guilty in that I’m behind on my homework assignment here as tooling around in the recreational shell & my recumbent trike is way more fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda018 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Great news to hear Lou! I can imagine the weight that melted upon hearing the news! Continue to take care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Best news ever! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katiek Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Great news! Congratulations 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabelle49 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Awesome to hear, but let me understand. You had a lobectomy and there were no cancer cells? Did you have a prior biopsy that was positive? I haven’t been a member here long enough to know the history. Very happy for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouT Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 Isabelle Sorry for any confusion. They did a wedge biopsy and determined my nodule was squamos cell cancer. So they did the full lower right-lung lobectomy. The extra tissue and lymph nodes they took out with the lobe we're free of cancer cells. I had a PET Scan done before surgery and except for the nodule, my body was clear, so I'm super pleased. Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabelle49 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 That’s awesome Lou!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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