Hello.
In August 2021 I was diagnosed with Multifocal Adenocarcinoma Insitu, but the oncology notes kind of imply insitu if the GGOs are indolent, but if aggressive then something else. Perhaps as more scans occur the notes will provide more clarity.

September 2021, I had a wedge resection removing 2 cancer nodules from upper left lobes. 3-4 Nodules currently remain in upper right, lower right, and lower left lobes. The lower ones have been noted in the Hila area, I have asked questions about this area and have not gotten much response. They all kind of indicate these other nodules still could be nothing. Hmmm. That is what we started with when called GGO typically not cancer. Since the 2 removed were, my guess the likelihood the remaining are the same.

So far I have felt blessed to have found these while they are small. I felt relieved to hear slow growing, but since new tumors just pop up - I had a small meltdown one night when I thought - what if they find a new tumor on my upper left lobe again on December scan? Even cried for a couple minutes thinking about just having the surgery and not wanting to do that again any time soon. All I can do is pray no change or decrease as some have said happens.
I have a KRAS mutation so not yet a candidate for target chemotherapy. Pulmonologist has said there are trials out there working toward treating adenocarcinoma insitu as a chronic disease with medication someday. Very interesting indeed.
Post wedge reactions surgery I was home about 36 hours after surgery. Making my own coffee 3 days after. I am doing great jogged/walked a 5K 4 weeks out and back to HIIT training at 5 weeks. Still recovering and notice some small aches near incision sites occasionally. They say that is just scar tissue and will subside.
It is very interesting for me to hear about the MAC history from everyone here especially the long term people.
Prayers for all of us.

Jump to this post