Hello Lisa. A month or so ago, I was in the dark about my diagnosis and you pointed me to the right direction to find doctors as my own advocate. Next week, I will have a lobectomy via RATS to remove an adenocarcinoma tumor that may be a stage 1 and they will test lymph nodes. Once needle biopsy diagnosis occurred, surgery was scheduled for 9 days later.

I found a "family" of specialists under the same roof from pulmonology to oncology to thoracic surgeon who all talk to each other and they are very compassionate and I trust them.

I have questions, please:
*Would you happen to know if my health will be affected when they take out lymph nodes? to test?

*Will I be able to walk my dogs ever again for 1 to 2 miles like I do now every day? Will it be weeks or months before I will be able to take them on a walk?

*My oncologist did a biomarker she said during my first visit before surgery was scheduled. I didn't even think to ask her what that is! What will it tell me? (I see her a month after surgery.)

The surgeon answered most of my questions but I just thought of these later. I am not going to search the Internet too much prior to surgery as I have a lot of loose ends to get done before surgery and I don't want to go down rabbit holes on the Internet. Trying walk, breathe, and not get triggered by the petty stuff.

Thank you and anyone else with advice or information, all welcomed.
Burdyblue