Eileen Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 After about 2 months of panic, at the thought of a new cat scan, I got one on March 6th---I went to my surgeon yesterday for results and I am fine!!!!! It will be 4 years the end of this June, since my lobectomy ---The surgeon said my cancer grew on scar tissue from probably an old pnemonia scar ---that happens sometimes with an adenocarcinoma ---(it grows on scar tissue) and it probably was not caused by my smoking and most likely will not reappear I have also stayed off the cigarettes ---close to three months now ---so I asked does that mean I can smoke? he said absolutely not!!!! (well I tried anyway ) also interesting , he also said he is seeing alot of young women , never smoked-- with lung cancer- as well as some other cancer (I forgot which one) --(someone else brought this up in another forum ) best wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Dear Eileen, That is great news - a clean scan and NO SMOKING! Keep up the good work Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY A Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 GREAT NEWS!!!! Im gonna tell you right now If I hear you start smoking again I will hunt you down. You got the hard part over with. The next thing will be how bad smokers smell. I have not had a smoke for 21 months. I cant stand being around people who smoke because it STINKS SO MUCH. God gave you life back, Trasure it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Congratulations Eileen. Every time I see someone with a cigarette I think, wow that must hurt their throat or burn there lungs. Obviously, I did a real good psych job on myself when I stopped smoking. Ginny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Great News Eileen. Congratulations on being smoke free... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Eileen , so NED is staying at your house. Congratulations. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 SUPERB!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Way to go! NED AND SmokeFree too..... I am impressed. XOXOX MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Congrats on all things good! (I'll bet that cancer you're questioning isn't prostate...one down, a zillion others to choose from...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Eileen- I am totally "tickled" for you!!! I relate only too well to the anxiety preceding the scans and results! You have some breathing room, thank goodness, and I can't tell you how proud I am of your quiting smoking. Hang in there and keep encouraging the rest of us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO_Sugar Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Congratulations on the wonderful news! To know that it probably will not come back is such a major blessing. I hope that you never have to face this beast again!! God Bless, MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Eileen, This is wonderful news. Keep those lungs clean and clear! Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Good NEWS about NED--here's hoping he comes to stay with many of us. Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerbil runner Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Don't you know NED is allergic to smoke ? Congrats on the clean scan. May you have many more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 NED is a GREAT GUY! A keeper!!! Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debaroo Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 GO EILEEN, GO EILEEN-GO-GO-GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great news! Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pecola Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Great news, Eileen!! Big pat on the back and hug around the neck for not smoking too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debi Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Eileen, Sorry I haven't posted before now.... I am SO happy for you.. you are a true inspiration that it can happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Eileen, Another "delayed" congratulations on good scans. I just love it when things go well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Congrats on both the good scans and staying away from the smokes! Four years--that's so great! Keep it up! chloesmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 A delayed "hip, hip. horray!". Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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