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Increasing pain over time after Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jan 14 1:42pm | Replies (42)
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Vic83
Hello, I'm wondering how you have been this past week or so?
Also to let you know I was in Rochester yesterday and CT showed the pleural effusion was now gone and there were not any lung nodules of concern. This is just what I could understand from the Radiologist report. So we're feeling this is good news Next week I have appointments with the hematologist and oncologist and get their interpretation of the test results. Thanks
Stan

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vic83 | @vic83 | Nov 10, 2022

Hi Stan. Thank you for thinking of me. Well, I just missed you. I was in Rochester today and had a thorough CT scan, they turned me on my tummy even. Autoimmune tests were negative. The inflammatory marker is back to normal. The pleural effusion has decreased since the scan of 10/19. And my deep breath pain is much much less. Conclusion: The cause of the effusion is uncertain (probably viral) but with effusion improving, the likelihood of malignancy is considered extremely low......Well now I know what "pleural effusion" is.

I have multifocal lung cancer so have only had one surgery so far with no radiation or chemo. I have several more nodules now being monitored until right time to treat them. So I have not seen an oncologist yet

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vic83 | @vic83 | Nov 10, 2022

Hi Stan, if the effusion is gone, that can only be a positive. If your VAT surgery was last November, when was your first symptom or test indicating something amiss? I am wondering how long it took for you to get a diagnosis and get to that surgery.
I always read the radiologist's report as soon as it is posted. Such reports are very informative. Often, I read things the doctor had not emphasized during the visit. I guess the law was passed in 2016 and then implemented early 2020 mandating that doctors must post notes and test results. This facilitates being able to go between various clinics. And I am able to understand my medical situation much better.
Let me know how it goes....

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