Just diagnosed with 1.2 cm lung nodule

Just to do some update here.
I am 75 year old female. I had surgery on 3/4 afternoon. Doctor had me discharged the next day early morning after X-ray & blood works.

I had 12mm & 6mm on the right lower lobe removed with Robotic Assisted Thoracoscopy.

BUT, there is the third 5mm nodule on the left upper lobe. Doctor decided not to remove it now, but monitor it. (I believe I will have to remove it sometime soon. That means the 2nd time surgery 😂😂）

Since the two malignant nodules are well-differentiated, doctor decided wedge resection.
He said there will be no radiation or chemo needed.

Thanks god, I am very sensitive to drugs, I don’t think I can tolerate chemo or Radiation.

Since I never smoke, none of family or friends are smokers, I requested NGS when Dr did biopsy on 1/29.
I recently received NGS result EGFR L858R.

I have not seen doctor after discharge from hospital 2 weeks ago. Don’t know what is the next after doctor saw the Genetic Mutation.

But I am in recovery everyday . I am able to get up every day,
Already stopped taking pain medicine. I walk, and make dinners. But just don’t carry heavy stuff.

Hope you all will do well.
Helen

@hch559 , Thanks for sharing this update. I'm glad you had the NGS testing completed and found the EGFR mutation. Knowing what's driving the cancer is important in knowing how best to treat it. Do you have an appointment scheduled with an oncologist for the next steps?

Hi: I am saddened to read of your diagnosis. I felt the same way with the same diagnosis as you.

I am 5 weeks out from VATS and the cancer was completely removed. I was up and walking after two days and accept for the tube in my back which was tolerable, I really had no pain.

They did a risk test on me and I am high risk for reoccurrence so I am having a 3 week chemo course which makes me nervous but it is what is. I am 75.

I imagined a nightmare scenario before I had surgery and the reality was far less severe than I imagined

I hope with all my heart that you are as fortunate as me and there is no reason to think otherwise.

All my good wishes to you

Frank

I had a right lower lobectomy by VATS in April of 2023, 3 months after I had a robot assisted radical prostatectomy and recovery from both was much less traumatic than I feared either would be. In the case of my lobectomy, I went home after 1 night's stay in the hospital and it took nothing more than acetaminophen to manage the pain. Within a few weeks, I wasn't winded nor otherwise short of breath.
You'll likewise do fine.

I am years out from diagnosis (so far), had LLL surgery and all I can say is yes it hurts, take the pain pills the doctor orders for you and GET WALKING. Exercise will help you get back to your normal. It's hard but I was back going to zumba classes after 3 weeks. I pushed myself hard.......

I recommend a walking stick to help with the balance...amazon.com of course.

If you dont mind me asking,how old are you?

Thank you very much.I am hopeful at the moment.With Copd I am concerned of going under also.I am 69 need prayers

Good Morning! Prayers sent to our Lord Jesus Christ for you just now! Believe in his healing power! I had the same surgery March 24, 2023. About the same size nodule. I did the same; imagined horrible scenarios. They did a trisegmentectomy instead of an entire lobe removal, to save my breathing capacity. No Chemo or radiation. Same as the others here, first week breathing was different, but got over that fairly quickly. A couple weeks and was able to walk a mile and a half, daily with no issues. I will tell you that while in the hospital I kept getting this awful pain in my back and left arm, only while laying down. It ended up it was the chest tube hitting a nerve when I would lay down. So, I just laid propped up a bit more and leaning to my right side and that took the pressure off the tube. Just a little heads up because the nurses and Doctors didn’t know what was causing it. Once they took it out, no pains. Also, as soon as possible have them get you up and walking! Chest tube, IV, catheter and all. You will feel weird at first but it makes recovery come so much faster! Walking is your best friend! God Bless you and watch over you!

I have spoken to the Doctors and have decided to have radiation as there is no lymph node involvement.Has anyone else chosen this method and what was the outcome?