@merry I was told by someone in the research group I was in that the usual number for survival is 5 years.... Now I had the one kind of cell so that was to be 5 years out from when I had that surgery. The next time I had surgery another type of cell was found so then I had to restart from that date for a 5 year . If and when a new type of cancer showed up then you started counting the five year from that date. can't go back to the first time you had cancer unless its the same kind and nothing new...….I should research this..... I don't want to mislead anyone. What I was looking for, Merry, was stem cell for copd and if mayo did that. Think I will check it out more when I come back to mayo if it works , and how far along you need to be with the copd.
I must be a stage 4 like you Merry since I have had it in both lungs......The other thing I was looking for on here is how often you should have your heart checked after having a heart attack but haven't had any problems.....Maybe if I live long enough, I'll find all my answers...…….. And a very special Merry Christmas to you Merry...…..