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Has anyone survived stage 2A NSCLC EGFR w/complex mutations?
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I had the repair yesterday, it was quite a tedious procedure and I was under sedation 3 hrs, they didn’t see the leak but they used a solution to try and plug the leak. They removed chest tube today and discharged me after a cxr. My chemo is delayed again. I was suppose to start last Thursday but I have to wait 2 weeks to repeat cxr. This scares me. How soon did you start chemo after diagnosis? Thank you for your encouraging words. I surely need them after a 10 days hospitalization.
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@amareese, It's frustrating, and scary, when treatment plans need to change or are delayed. I'm sure your docs want you to be as strong as possible going into chemo. It's likely worth the wait. How are you recovering after the procedure?
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@amareese my chemo started a month after diagnosis. Your body needs to heal from this most recent surgery and I send hope that the next cxr shows it has healed. In the meantime, contact your surgeon and ask if a regular CT or a low dose CT might give them a better picture of the spot that had the leak to better evaluate it.