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Newly diagnosed with lung cancer. Never smoked. In shock....
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Oct 3, 2022 | Replies (78)Comment receiving replies
Hello @corgimenow and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. By some coincidence another member recently posted about a similar diagnosis and shock given she wasn't a smoker either. Because of the similarities in your husband's experience and hers, I have moved your post so that you may join her discussion and connect with her.
@aksinspringfield please meet @corgimenow who's husband has just had a similar experience with a non-smoking diagnosis.
What about the care do you feel is moving too quickly?
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In response to the care question his questions on the portal are not seen by the people he is communicating with. He did get a direct email to communicate with his PA so that helps with questions. But the portal ones have gotten lost or the response takes so long that it is nerve wracking because more questions come up and the others are left unanswered. Even a quick response to a message that says “are you getting my messages “ is not answered.
He has accepted the diagnosis and surgery but was initially led to believe there would be a much less drastic outcome.
Last year he literally skied a million vertical at Vail. He’s an avid road biker and sailor. With disciplined attention to recovery instructions will this kind of cardio be possible in the future?
Thank you. Mara