We met with the surgeon at NCI today. The description of the surgery, now that he has gotten the test results, are not as rosy as last time I talked with him. He will not be trying VATS--this will be the full-on thoracotomy. I will be in the ICU for one night and in the hospital for 5-7 days total. One of the tumors in my right lung (there are 2 showing up on the scans) is right on the periphery and may be invading my chest wall. So, no VATS--have to do the thoracotomy to have a proper look. If part of the chest wall has to be removed, it will be repaired with Gore-Tex.
I am really sad that I will have to be in the hospital for so long. And I will not be cancer-free after surgery either, seeing as there is a small nodule still in the apex of the upper left lobe.
As of now I am hoping that this surgery will buy me a year without chemo.
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Just wanted you to know that I will be sending prayers and healing thoughts your way. I'm praying that 2010 will bring you nothing but good news and a new, wondeful lease on life - your beautiful baby turns three, you're settling in to your new home and this surgery will bring you closer on your path to being cancer-free. I'm so proud of you for being the strong, beautiful woman that you are and I love you so very much.
why can't they get out the one at the apex? just too much surgery? i thought that was why they were doing it: to get all the cancer out.
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