@jessie1990 I had robotic laparoscopic surgery Jan 2024 and was sent home within 24 hours. There were three small incisions which healed quickly. I did need pain killers for a few days, tapered off to Tylenol after 4-5 days. There results were same as the biopsy, was told that the carcinoids were very small. Lymph nodes tested were all clear.
I return every six months for a scan. No other treatment has been needed.
There is a suspicious spot that is too small to biopsy in the same lung that was noticed April 2025. I return Nov 18 to see if it has changed size.
I’ve had no other bronchial infections since 2023. I did have what I thought was a head cold or allergies in June. Someone suggested I take a Covid test. It was positive. That panicked me, but the symptoms were gone in four days. I do get the Covid booster. The drs recommend the pneumonia & RSV vax also because my lungs are vulnerable.
I am about to have my 79th birthday, leaving soon for a Caribbean cruise. It will soon be two years since the carcinoids were discovered. I will try to save your original email and let you know about the Nov 18 scan.