close to the edge Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Greetings to all I have wonderful news the cancer was only in my lower left lobe. pathology report states it was not in any of the lymph nodes they tested(they took 4) My post op is on March 19th. Its not the official word but it looks like stage 1A YAHOO I saw a pain management specialist today because I continue to have problems with pain in the chest and under arm area& back. apairentyly(sp) due to nerve /muscle trauma. I am currently reserching thoracic oncologist in my area to get an opinion about where to go from here. Thank you all for all the good advice and prayers. I did everything from your good advice which paid off. and your prayers were answered , Many thankss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Thank God ! I am so very happy for you. Please post this in Good news..... XOXOX MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe B Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 YOU ARE A VERY LUCKY PERSON . CONGRATULATIONS...... THIS IS VERY GOOD NEWS..... JOE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 great news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Wonderful news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy O. Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Wonderful, just wonderful news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Love it ! Keep it coming. Wishing well with the up coming surgery. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO_Sugar Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 That sounds like great news! Prayers for only good things continue! God Bless, MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Dear Close, First, congratulations. Second, my husband uses and is very happy with Dr. Roger Cohen at Fox Chase Cancer Center. In addition to seeing patients, he spends about 50% of his time doing research, which we think is good. Ginny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 good news for you! My thorasic surgeon is Dr. Joseph Shrager at U of P. He did my surgery at Penna Hospital. Let me know how your make out. gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tess Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 Thank God! He does answer prayer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 Simply, HOORAY!! Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 Great news. You're very lucky. I'm two and a half years out and still have some trouble with rib pain. I think you just get used to it after awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebayou Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 This is better than good, better than great.....how about *incredibly stupendous* news!! Please celebrate the ears off of this one ok??? A Canadian expression..not sure shared down South of the border. But it is self-explanatory. Take care, God Bless Us All.. Francine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebbie Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 My thorasic surgeon was Dr. Larry Kaiser at the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and my oncologist is Dr. James Stevenson, also at HUP -- he specializes in Lung Cancer. Congratulations on your wonderful news!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraL Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 Not sure where Media, PA is located, but if you're close enough to NJ please call Drs. Robert Caccavale and Jean-Philippe Bocage. They are in Somerset, NJ and operate in St. Peter's in New Brunswick. They also have admitting privileges at Robert Wood Johnson. 732-846-3819. Website: thoracicgroup.com. These guys were one of the first to do VATS (video-assisted thoracic surgery) and continue to teach the procedure to other surgeons. Three weeks after my diagnosis which included massive pleural effusion, they did my bronchoscopy, pleurectomy and pleuridesis (talc poudrage), and I couldn't be happier with them one-on-one (bedside manner) OR with their expertise and ability and results. Back then, a mere 10 months ago (Ha!--that was a lifetime!), I wasn't very knowledgeable, but had been referred to a very highly regarded oncology group, and my doc there sent me to them at our first meeting. After the surgery, everywhere I went--from port-insertion surgeon and nurses, to radiology places, to second and third opinions--the personnel volunteered that I had the *best of the best* do my surgery. I've since heard dire statistics like only 40% of these procedures are successful, blah, blah, blah, which I didn't know at the time. All I know is that it was 100% successful for me! Good luck and congratulations on being a surgical candidate! Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebayou Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 BarbaraL... Look at all that hair!!! Congratulations..its looks great. God Bless us All, Francine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 What super news! So glad for you "Close to the edge". Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 Wonderful news, keep them coming. J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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