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Lung nodule could be slow growing carcinoid: Watch and wait is scary
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Hi, my nodule is also 2.3 cm but is in the upper left lung. Biopsy is in a few weeks to confirm. However, the thoracic surgeon at Mayo told me that the location and the size of the nodule determines how it is resected and to what degree. Fortunately, the surgeon says 2.3 cm is on the smaller side, but, unfortunately, they still have to take out part of a lung. Hope this helps a little…
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The biopsy on it was completed 2 years ago before my hysterectomy, the Dr. who did my hysterectomy told me she could take it out at same time as hysterectomy but was veto'd by other Dr.'s at that time. Then they required me to do 6 chemo/radiation re: hysterectomy, spoke with a surgeon at that time who retired end of year '23. After asking me a few questions, stated let's wait till you are past the chemo/radiation for us to treat it since so small, when your feeling better. Neither, of these Dr.'s mentioned the complete lower lobe would be taken out. I was just in complete shock when received the follow-up tele-med call being told that my lower lobe was going to be taken out. I have done alot of reading the last few days and watched many of u-tube videos on lung nodules. We do not have any surgeon's close in area, my son does not me contacting anyone far away. He will be going with me to my next appt. 6/14, if I do not get a response back prior, regarding not taking the complete lobe. I am calmer at least and it showed your other lobes fill in the area or should I say increase in size if would be removed. I always knew the carcinoid would be taken out just not the complete lobe.
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Yes, is how I felt 2.3 is small to remove a complete lobe, no one over last 2 years ever stated removing the complete lower lobe. Just so shocking when she stated it today. Am somewhat calmer than earlier this morning.