Benign carcinoid tumor in bronchi tube

@nannybb also told me it's typical carcinoid it's not aggressive but he will need to send off the remaining tumor and lymph nodes to check do I need treatments like chemo thought typical carcinoid don't need treatments like that

Also Jess, a carcinoid tumor that is typical, is usually slow growing, if it is going to grow at all. My surgeon told me I was "lucky" it was this type of cancer. The fact that it is rare, many surgeons decide on different treatments. Keep telling yourself you are finally going to get the rest of the tumor out, and then ask all your questions of your doctor. You may be worrying about things that will turn out to be fine. Your waiting is over Jess. You are exactly where you need to be in the moment. 💕

@jessie1990 Jess they will determine the next steps after they get a pathology report from what they obtain in surgery. If your tumor has remained stable from your last surgery, and they are just going in to make sure they get it all, I would not think you need chemical therapy afterwards. BUT, I am not a doctor. My new doctor is a NETs specialist, and he takes things in a less evasive manner than my first doctor. With my remaining three nodules, he is inclined to watch and wait...monitor them. Talk all of your worries over with your surgeon. After he gets to where he needs to in the operation, I'm sure he will be able to give you more information. Still praying Jess.

@nannybb nope not a wink

@jessie1990 I hope you are getting all of my replies. One thing to remember about what is remaining of your original tumor, all of your reports from that came back benign. I think perhaps they just want to get the rest out because it was blocking your airway (?) And checking your lymph nodes, they can determine other things. I think they are making sure everything is clear, which will, in the end make some of your worries go away. It's all good ❣️

@jessie1990 Jess, do you know exactly when you are scheduled for the operation? Me being in U.S. I'd have to check the time difference.

@nannybb I no but if my biopys came back typical carcinoid one of my lymp nodes were checked and a big portion was removed also typical he said its not an aggressive cancer surely it won't turn atypical from September would it

@nannybb it's tomorrow afternoon be the 8th of December I've had xray bloods urine done need ct in morning did you get epidural before you went to theatre I've to get that also

@jessie1990 Jess, any tumor can morp into something more serious. This type of tumor, like I said, is slow growing. Many doctors go ahead and do surgery to remove the tumor and check lymph nodes just to make sure. The one really good thing is so far, everything has come back benign. You mustn't worry that things could be worse. Did anyone tell you what stage your cancer is?