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Living with lung cancer - Introduce yourself & come say hi
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jan 22 8:18am | Replies (1013)Comment receiving replies
Merry post Christmas! We have been at our daughter's house and our son came over also. I opted not to say anything so we could enjoy a nice Christmas. I had eantes to talk to them face to face but he had to leave. I did tell my daughter last night and we had a good cry. While I have been gone, I saw two messages come through from Goukd that said test results. Hard to believe they have OET scan results up. I still haven't read them. I did see that, in addition to a lung biopsy, the doctor has orders in for a liver biopsy and brain MRI. This can't be good. We are actually in the car now on the way home and I still don't want to read that. I don't want to go home. Still not sure what to do. I am sure they will refer to one of their Oncologist's but I do want a second opinion and husband, or myself, are not anxious to travel. What a hassle and I suffer from some a nudity issues. I guess that leaves me with Stanford or UCSF. I am petrified. Pulmonologist gave me the impression I have the aggressive form, forget what it is called. Is a lung biopsy painful? They won't knock you out.
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Oh my gosh! I was in the car and not proofreading since this thing seems to type what it wants. Shoukd be "I suffer from some ANXIETY issues". LOL! Well, at my age, probably nudity issues too. 🙄
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@margot69 - Please try to remember and understand that until you have these biopsies, you do not really know if you have cancer. I can understand how anxious you are as I have been through all of this myself. As I told you before, I had 2 lung biopsies, one liver biopsy and one vertebrae biopsy. None are very painful although my vertebrae was sore for weeks. You will not be knocked out for the lung biopsy because you need to breathe properly. They completely numb the area, do the biopsy which is very fast while looking at your scan on the screen next to you, and then give you a shot through your IV for pain. If you need more, they will give you more. The liver biopsy is pretty easy, again you will be numbed, feel pressure and hear the tool pop to get the biopsy and it is over. None were a big deal to me. I guess once you have been through labor nothing is as bad! You will never have to worry about nudity issues....you will always have on a hospital gown and blankets. The lung biopsy is done through your back. The liver biopsy is done in the front but you are completely covered except for the tiny area being biopsied. Take some deep breaths and try not to worry .....easy for me to say but hey, I been terminal for over 4 years!! Hope you got home safe and will sleep well in your own bed tonight!