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What we thought was an on again off again muscle strain/knot in his upper back was likely warning pain. His Dad, who hadn't seen him in awhile said he looked flushed but he has always been an outdoor guy, we thought it was too much fishing. And now his most difficult symptom is fatigue and swelling of his face (we thought it was a sinus infection), shortness of breath. The tumor is pressing against an artery causing the swelling but steroids are helping and radiation should shrink the mass/tumor.
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@mcleslie- Good morning. It's been over a month since you last posted and that we heard from you. I am hoping that your husband's health has stabilized and that the radiation is working. I am a 22 year lung cancer survivor and know first hand the initial emotions that come with those dreadful three words, "You have cancer." How are you both doing? Has you husband had any further treatments?
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I can certainly understand that a muscle strain in the upper back would certainly not lead you to think of lung cancer. I'm glad to hear that the tumor can be managed and reduced with radiation and that the steroids are helping the swelling. I'd like to invite @merpreb to this discussion as well. She is a volunteer mentor and has been dealing with lung cancer for a number of years. I'm sure she can add some perspective to your situation.
Do the doctors anticipate that your husband might need surgery at some point or will they wait and see how the radiation is working? Does he still have shortness of breath or has that improved?