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I had a RML lobectomy in Oct 2023, with further dx of DIPNECH. I go for my 6 mos CT scan next week. So far there is no change. I had three tumors in my right middle lobe, and one had apparently showed some malignancy on the PET scan, which is why they did the surgery. All this was found incidentally when I had a scan of my heart. So I feel grateful it was found. I do not have the dreaded cough thankfully, I do clear my throat a lot, and I have shortness of breath on exertion, which I think a lot of of us have. I just turned 77. I’m assuming I had this for a long time and never knew it. I understand the concern, but I have learned this is my new norm. Best wishes to you. I am not on any specific treatment for it, but I do get Fasenra shots which is made for eosinophilic asthma but also used for some allergies, which is why I take it, all prior to the lung surgery/ tumors. It seems to help restrict congestion caused by eosinophils so it is inadvertently helping my symptoms I think. I have just realized this is my new norm and have adapted. Wishing you well.!

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I can remember a colleague in the next cubicle 20 years ago telling me my constant throat cleaning was driving her crazy. It was so second nature to me I didn’t even realize I was doing it. Octreotide fixed that too.