Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Thank you Cliff. Yes, I have been staying busy all day. Doing stuff I know I will not be able to do for awhile since I think my right side is going to hurt for awhile. I am right handed. I too have to work off my anxiety. But still have been having problems sleeping. I am scared!!!! As for the node. The pet scan said it was non clacified. Could the pet scan be wrong? Only hope so. I wish it was called calcified. Then it would be better. Yes, Now would be a great time for a miricle. Or I wish I could wake up and this was just a bad dream. Ingrid > > Have not talked about what has been happening the past week with me > but > > will update everyone now. When the ONC did my last CEA count they > found > > it had risen slightly. This led to a Cat Scan as well as a Pet > Scan. > > Everything was normal in my bowels. But they found a lung nodule. > Well > > I saw the surgeon today. They are going to remove the nodule next > > Monday. They are not sure if it is cancer or not. The Pet Scan did > not > > pick it up as cancer. It is very small. Only 1CM. About the size of > a > > pencil eraser. The surgeon said he is going to treat this as if it > is > > mestisized cancer unless he finds different. He said it is a 50/50 > > chance. If it is cancer it is at a very treatable stage from what > he > > said. What he plans on doing is go in between my ribs and remove it > and > > part of my lung. It is in the bottom lobe area. Needless to say I > am > > terrified!!!! Cried my heart out this afternoon. I feel so > wonderful > > since the chemo is over. How could I have cancer again? I have not > had > > any sympthoms other then the rising CEA. Would like to hear from > > someone who has gone through this. Ingrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 >>>Yes, Now would be a great time for a miricle. Or I wish I could wake up and this was just a bad dream. Ingrid >>> Ingrid, how many times I have wished for that too. That this cancer mess would have been a bad dream and I'd wake up whole again. I just wanted to tell you also that my father had almost one whole lung removed when he was 17 years old. There was a terrible epidemic of flu that winter and he almost died. Lung surgery was something new then, but there was no choice. At that time they even removed rib bones in front and clear around the back. Daddy lived to become a very successful businessman owning his own feed store, driving a 18 wheeler and building a charcoal plant. He had a wonderful life, enjoyed fishing and traveling in later years.....he lived to be 81 years old. So if it has entered your mind as to what effect having part of a lung may have on you....think of my Daddy:) Still praying for that miracle, nancy j ---------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.9 - Release Date: 6/11/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 >>>Yes, Now would be a great time for a miricle. Or I wish I could wake up and this was just a bad dream. Ingrid >>> Ingrid, how many times I have wished for that too. That this cancer mess would have been a bad dream and I'd wake up whole again. I just wanted to tell you also that my father had almost one whole lung removed when he was 17 years old. There was a terrible epidemic of flu that winter and he almost died. Lung surgery was something new then, but there was no choice. At that time they even removed rib bones in front and clear around the back. Daddy lived to become a very successful businessman owning his own feed store, driving a 18 wheeler and building a charcoal plant. He had a wonderful life, enjoyed fishing and traveling in later years.....he lived to be 81 years old. So if it has entered your mind as to what effect having part of a lung may have on you....think of my Daddy:) Still praying for that miracle, nancy j ---------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.9 - Release Date: 6/11/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 >>>Yes, Now would be a great time for a miricle. Or I wish I could wake up and this was just a bad dream. Ingrid >>> Ingrid, how many times I have wished for that too. That this cancer mess would have been a bad dream and I'd wake up whole again. I just wanted to tell you also that my father had almost one whole lung removed when he was 17 years old. There was a terrible epidemic of flu that winter and he almost died. Lung surgery was something new then, but there was no choice. At that time they even removed rib bones in front and clear around the back. Daddy lived to become a very successful businessman owning his own feed store, driving a 18 wheeler and building a charcoal plant. He had a wonderful life, enjoyed fishing and traveling in later years.....he lived to be 81 years old. So if it has entered your mind as to what effect having part of a lung may have on you....think of my Daddy:) Still praying for that miracle, nancy j ---------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.9 - Release Date: 6/11/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Thank you for sharing what you dad went through. He sounded like a strong man. It is always good to know that maybe one day I will have an normal life. Ingrid > >>>Yes, Now would be a great time for a > miricle. Or I wish I could wake up and this was just a bad dream. > Ingrid > >>> > > Ingrid, how many times I have wished for that too. That this cancer mess would have been a bad dream and I'd wake up whole again. > > I just wanted to tell you also that my father had almost one whole lung removed when he was 17 years old. There was a terrible epidemic of flu that winter and he almost died. Lung surgery was something new then, but there was no choice. At that time they even removed rib bones in front and clear around the back. > Daddy lived to become a very successful businessman owning his own feed store, driving a 18 wheeler and building a charcoal plant. He had a wonderful life, enjoyed fishing and traveling in later years.....he lived to be 81 years old. > So if it has entered your mind as to what effect having part of a lung may have on you....think of my Daddy:) > > Still praying for that miracle, > nancy j > ---------- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.9 - Release Date: 6/11/2005 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Thank you for sharing what you dad went through. He sounded like a strong man. It is always good to know that maybe one day I will have an normal life. Ingrid > >>>Yes, Now would be a great time for a > miricle. Or I wish I could wake up and this was just a bad dream. > Ingrid > >>> > > Ingrid, how many times I have wished for that too. That this cancer mess would have been a bad dream and I'd wake up whole again. > > I just wanted to tell you also that my father had almost one whole lung removed when he was 17 years old. There was a terrible epidemic of flu that winter and he almost died. Lung surgery was something new then, but there was no choice. At that time they even removed rib bones in front and clear around the back. > Daddy lived to become a very successful businessman owning his own feed store, driving a 18 wheeler and building a charcoal plant. He had a wonderful life, enjoyed fishing and traveling in later years.....he lived to be 81 years old. > So if it has entered your mind as to what effect having part of a lung may have on you....think of my Daddy:) > > Still praying for that miracle, > nancy j > ---------- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.9 - Release Date: 6/11/2005 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 In a message dated 6/15/2005 12:14:22 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lowenco@... writes: Thanks Deb, I kinda figured it was going to be pretty bad. They will go between my ribs and may have to remove a rib. So with that I just figured it was going to be a rather painful recouping time. Thanks, Ingrid Ingrid...it's just time for hubby and son to fuss over you for a short time, so you can bounce back, get well and get back to gardening and cooking for them. If they don't cater to you a while and you do too much too soon, you'll be in bed a lot longer!!! Do what the dr. says for recouping....this I had to learn the hard way, as a lot of us do!! Donelle Caregiver to Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 In a message dated 6/15/2005 12:14:22 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lowenco@... writes: Thanks Deb, I kinda figured it was going to be pretty bad. They will go between my ribs and may have to remove a rib. So with that I just figured it was going to be a rather painful recouping time. Thanks, Ingrid Ingrid...it's just time for hubby and son to fuss over you for a short time, so you can bounce back, get well and get back to gardening and cooking for them. If they don't cater to you a while and you do too much too soon, you'll be in bed a lot longer!!! Do what the dr. says for recouping....this I had to learn the hard way, as a lot of us do!! Donelle Caregiver to Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Oh Ingrid, I am not here much but praying for you. Karima Re: Re: Ingrid-UPDATE In a message dated 6/15/2005 12:14:22 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lowenco@... writes: Thanks Deb, I kinda figured it was going to be pretty bad. They will go between my ribs and may have to remove a rib. So with that I just figured it was going to be a rather painful recouping time. Thanks, Ingrid Ingrid...it's just time for hubby and son to fuss over you for a short time, so you can bounce back, get well and get back to gardening and cooking for them. If they don't cater to you a while and you do too much too soon, you'll be in bed a lot longer!!! Do what the dr. says for recouping....this I had to learn the hard way, as a lot of us do!! Donelle Caregiver to Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Oh Ingrid, I am not here much but praying for you. Karima Re: Re: Ingrid-UPDATE In a message dated 6/15/2005 12:14:22 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lowenco@... writes: Thanks Deb, I kinda figured it was going to be pretty bad. They will go between my ribs and may have to remove a rib. So with that I just figured it was going to be a rather painful recouping time. Thanks, Ingrid Ingrid...it's just time for hubby and son to fuss over you for a short time, so you can bounce back, get well and get back to gardening and cooking for them. If they don't cater to you a while and you do too much too soon, you'll be in bed a lot longer!!! Do what the dr. says for recouping....this I had to learn the hard way, as a lot of us do!! Donelle Caregiver to Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Oh Ingrid, I am not here much but praying for you. Karima Re: Re: Ingrid-UPDATE In a message dated 6/15/2005 12:14:22 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lowenco@... writes: Thanks Deb, I kinda figured it was going to be pretty bad. They will go between my ribs and may have to remove a rib. So with that I just figured it was going to be a rather painful recouping time. Thanks, Ingrid Ingrid...it's just time for hubby and son to fuss over you for a short time, so you can bounce back, get well and get back to gardening and cooking for them. If they don't cater to you a while and you do too much too soon, you'll be in bed a lot longer!!! Do what the dr. says for recouping....this I had to learn the hard way, as a lot of us do!! Donelle Caregiver to Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Thank YOU Karima, I do so much hope you are feeling better and stronger. Ingrid > Oh Ingrid, I am not here much but praying for you. > > Karima > Re: Re: Ingrid-UPDATE > > > > > In a message dated 6/15/2005 12:14:22 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > lowenco@h... writes: > > Thanks Deb, I kinda figured it was going to be pretty bad. They will > go between my ribs and may have to remove a rib. So with that I just > figured it was going to be a rather painful recouping time. Thanks, > Ingrid > > > > Ingrid...it's just time for hubby and son to fuss over you for a short time, > so you can bounce back, get well and get back to gardening and cooking for > them. If they don't cater to you a while and you do too much too soon, > you'll be in bed a lot longer!!! Do what the dr. says for recouping....this I had > to learn the hard way, as a lot of us do!! > > Donelle > Caregiver to Glenn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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