Having lobectomy tuesday aug 6---so confused. nobody answering my ???

@burdyblue, I'm so glad that you found the care that is a good fit for you. Having a compassionate team that you trust can certainly ease a stressful situation. 9 days is quick, resulting in less time to worry! That's great.
I'm glad that some others have piped in to answer some of your surgical questions. Many people recover quite well from a lobectomy. All situations are different but having a trusted care team that can respond to concerns post-surgery is important too.
The biomarker testing may provide additional information on what's driving the cancer at a cellular level. Sometimes a targeted therapy (pills) may be prescribed to help combat the cancer post-surgery. That all depends on the driver of the cancer.
Best of luck to you next week! Hugs.

@julie67, this is a tough time, and you've been through so much in the past few months, it's normal to feel defeated and exhausted. Keep in mind that you've gotten through the first week post-surgery and that's an accomplishment. Please keep trying to reach the social worker. They may be busy, or a message may have been misplaced. Keep at it and try to get some rest so your body can heal.

How are you doing post Lobectomy?

Oh, thank you. That's why the oncologist ordered it. I get it.

All post op stuff was done by yesterday and after the nurse told me what I had to do before surgery it got real for me. I had a meltdown en route home, so my husband took me to Starbucks to collect myself. Up and down. I'm a strong person generally, but it's hard turning myself over to the whole process and trusting that it will work out. Thanks for the encouragement. I'll let you all know how I fare when my fingers work on my keyboard again.

Best and hugs to all those who are healing and pushing through.

How are you feeling today? Keep sharing in the community for support and ideas about what you might be able to do to lessen the pain and get around safely at home.

I'm new and have yet to have a lobectomy, so I have no expertise to share. But thinking of you...and hoping you reach out.

Thank you. I feel like the incisions on my back and side are going to split open. They were glued, not stitched. Is that normal? The only stich i have is the one for the chest tube under my right breast. My stomach skin is numb and the inside is sore and feels like insides are JIGGLING when I walk so I walk around holding my breast and ride stomach in with both hands. lol Just hurts like hell I can't do alot. Still sitting here without anything. Can't believe I was left with no help/food/ . Even got on Facebook to ask for help from our local help pages. No answers. Just wow. Totally alone and helpless. How could this have happened from ground glass they were watching for YEARS?? This should not have happened to let it get this far, then tell me a lobectomy might cure me only to find out i did this for nothing! Totally disabled myself. No income now. Nobody to help with house, yard, etc. Rambling. You all know this. Just stunned there is no help anywhere. Guess I am just concerned right now with the pain and if it will be chronic yet or resolve. Less than 2 weeks so i understand takes a while. When I called the onocolgy surgery nurse Wednesday and told her about the stomach pain inside and numbness outside she said in a tone that told me it was bad---'well, that happens sometimes'....sounds dire. Thinking i am ready for palliative care. just stunned

Hi Honey , have you thought about getting a second option ?? I did and took the second opinion ! They offered better results !! Sandy

Thanks Sandy, what second opinion are you referring to? I had the lobectomy w/ them thinking it was just in the lung but after surgery they found it had spread to the lymph nodes they took out also.

Oh Julie, this community is here for you.

I was in a similar situation but as we all know we are all different.

I was told the cancer was only in my lung but they ended up taking out 10 lymph nodes and one had traces of cancer so I had to go through radiation. I had already been through chemo before the lobectomy (lower left). Keep calling the social worker. Leave messages, call again...you need support.
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Hi Again Julie,

Just saw this post, yes, glue is normal. I was in massive pain for a good 4 weeks. I was numb for 10 months and I still can't wear a bra. I have nerve pain that runs under my left breast and around the back. But it is so much better. I am almost a year out and I can finally do stomach exercises and pick up things without pain. I only just started getting the feeling back around the incision area and under my armpit area.
I had my husband and daughter to help me I am so sorry you don't have support. Are you able to get around okay now?
What are you taking for the pain?
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