They removed my RUL and RML at the same time in 2000. They did the regular thoracotomy in those days. My scar runs from my right back shoulder blade, down around my side and ends under my right breast. It's a big scar maybe 15 inches long and it still hurts especially when a new storm rolls in. I've learned to tune out most of the the nerve pain. My tumor was 10-12cm so they had to take both lobes. Right after that surgery I had 7 weeks of daily radiation with chemo every friday. Even though the tumor was gone, I did the concurrent chemo/radiation follow up to try to make sure the cancer didn't come back.

My next tumor was on the LL in 2021. Biopsy showed it to be the same kind of lung cancer at in 2000.
Radiation treatment has really improved. I was so happy I could just do two one hour sessions of the SBRT radiation treatment instead of going in every day for 7 weeks like in 2000. That tumor slowly resolved and appears to be gone. Just scar tissue remains.

Now the newest spot is a problem. They could needle biopsy it but there is a risk of lung collapse. Hopefully it will stay 1 cm and won't grow anymore. If it does start growing, we will probably do a biopsy and thermo or radioablation....or more SBRT radiation. There is a limit how much radiation the chest can take in a life time though.

Oh I know -too much info. I remember what it was like though. I was so afraid when first diagnosed. In those days there were very few support systems for LC survivors. I remember wanted to talk to someone who was a long term survivors but I couldn't find any. Now with online groups there are many longterm LC survivors. Sending prayers to you tonight for good outcomes for you mef. < 3