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Loss of voice after lung surgery

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Apr 21 7:46pm | Replies (43)

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Welcome to Mayo Connect @trudyhs. I'm hoping that you find some relief soon, it's difficult to have to strain to communicate. What type of lung cancer did/do you have? Are you experiencing any other pain or difficulties related to the surgery?

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Hi Lisa,
Thank you for the welcome to Mayo Connect. I'm glad to have a community to learn from. I have multifocal (or synchronous primary) lung cancer. So far I've had 5 nodules removed - one large nodule (5.2 cm) 4 years ago through a full upper left lobectomy and four smaller nodules removed 6 weeks ago through robotic segmented surgery. The second surgery was much harder than the first but I'm progressing fine. I still have a gravelly voice and a bit of soreness in my side rib area but nothing that keeps me from my life. I will be having a nodule in the lower left treated with SBRT soon and the oncologist wants to discuss chemo and/or immunotherapy, which I'm concerned about. Multifocal lung cancer is a more complex type of cancer and I'm being treated at an academic hospital to be sure I'm getting all the most up to date care for my situation. Wow, what a ride! To be honest I'd really like off this train but alas..... I'd love to connect with others who specifically have multifocal lung cancer to share treatments/experiences and stories.