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Has anyone gotten a second opinion before lung cancer surgery?

Posted by cynthia19591965 @cynthia19591965, Jun 22 8:10am

Has anyone gotten a second opinion for lung cancer surgery!
I was somewhat scared to because it is with the same group of doctors. I’m sure I will be told the same thing, but it was the it was presented to me that made me nervous.. I actually have three choices.
But the doctor said he was going to do a lobectomy and left out the other 2 choices until I pulled it out of him.
It just made me feel uncomfortable..

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bogy | @bogy | 1 day ago

I have been diag osed with early stage suspicious nodule in lower right lung. Surgeon wants to do a wedge with possible removal of whole lobe. Cannot have biopsy due to emphazima and have said no to lobe temoval. Now surgeon may not do just wedge. Not illing yo live on oxygen for life so may go with radiation. Has amyone had good results from radiation as opposed to surgery. Surgeon calling me tomorrow and i am worrued sick about this.

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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | 9 hours ago
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I have been diag osed with early stage suspicious nodule in lower right lung. Surgeon wants to do a wedge with possible removal of whole lobe. Cannot have biopsy due to emphazima and have said no to lobe temoval. Now surgeon may not do just wedge. Not illing yo live on oxygen for life so may go with radiation. Has amyone had good results from radiation as opposed to surgery. Surgeon calling me tomorrow and i am worrued sick about this.

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@bogy , These are hard decisions to make. Each of us comes into this with different preexisting conditions and overall health. Have you asked for a consultation with a radiation oncologist? Lung radiation comes with its own set of potential risks. It may not be an easy treatment for you, but it's worth the discussion. How large is the nodule? Is it growing, what did the PET scan show?

@andycapp recently faced a similar situation. As he was unable to have surgery. Here's a link to one of his posts:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1602349/

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bogy | @bogy | 7 hours ago

Thank you or your reply. I duscussed this firther with the surgeon and we have decuded to hi with a wedge, then bioosy and stop there. Thalen we will lnow more and i will heal and discuss any further treatment when i k ow exactly what i am dealing with. Nodule is 9mm and has griwn 1mm over 2 months. I would rather nit wait any longer to go ahead with a wedge and find out exactly what i will be dealing with. Hopefully I may not need any further surgery but if i do i will have more time to decide next steos abd what timeline will be. With my early stage emphazima, dr says even with lobectomy i will onlu lose 5% of breathing and this will improve over a couple of months. I feel more comfortable getting a biopsy furst as opposed tp radiation where i will never know whst it is. Surgery will be set for end of month and i will know more then after a biopsy. Heres hoping. I must remain positive here. Thanks so much.

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bogy | @bogy | 6 hours ago
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Thank you or your reply. I duscussed this firther with the surgeon and we have decuded to hi with a wedge, then bioosy and stop there. Thalen we will lnow more and i will heal and discuss any further treatment when i k ow exactly what i am dealing with. Nodule is 9mm and has griwn 1mm over 2 months. I would rather nit wait any longer to go ahead with a wedge and find out exactly what i will be dealing with. Hopefully I may not need any further surgery but if i do i will have more time to decide next steos abd what timeline will be. With my early stage emphazima, dr says even with lobectomy i will onlu lose 5% of breathing and this will improve over a couple of months. I feel more comfortable getting a biopsy furst as opposed tp radiation where i will never know whst it is. Surgery will be set for end of month and i will know more then after a biopsy. Heres hoping. I must remain positive here. Thanks so much.

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Sorry for spelling. HAVE VUSION ISSUES.

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mamajite | @mamajite | 3 hours ago
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Thank you or your reply. I duscussed this firther with the surgeon and we have decuded to hi with a wedge, then bioosy and stop there. Thalen we will lnow more and i will heal and discuss any further treatment when i k ow exactly what i am dealing with. Nodule is 9mm and has griwn 1mm over 2 months. I would rather nit wait any longer to go ahead with a wedge and find out exactly what i will be dealing with. Hopefully I may not need any further surgery but if i do i will have more time to decide next steos abd what timeline will be. With my early stage emphazima, dr says even with lobectomy i will onlu lose 5% of breathing and this will improve over a couple of months. I feel more comfortable getting a biopsy furst as opposed tp radiation where i will never know whst it is. Surgery will be set for end of month and i will know more then after a biopsy. Heres hoping. I must remain positive here. Thanks so much.

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@bogy I'm glad your surgeon was willing to be flexible. if it was me, I would also want to know the specific type of cancer to have the best match with my treatment options. good luck with your surgery!

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