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Celebrating 25 years of lung cancer
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Sep 10, 2023 | Replies (125)Comment receiving replies
Yes and no. That was the only name I got for the bigger one. They did a Broncoscopy and it didn’t tell them much. Also I’ve had a problem with my oesophagus with spasms. I’m still quite torn as I’ve always said quality over pain. Would also be 10 weeks of not being able to do a couple of trips I wanted that are coming up soon. Short ones but meaningful. I have two more docs to pick their brains and will decide before they book my full body scan beginning of Sept.
Thanks for your input. Take care
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Soupy- I her you, Soupy. But taking painkillers doesn't mean you won't have a quality life. It could increase it. And this is the case whether you chose radiation or without it. I pull out all the stops when I want a clear answer to something. My eyes swell and tears drip down my face.." but if I have, go..how can I enjoy it?"
Can you have radiation when you are back from traveling? How much time is there in between the trips?
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@soupycampbell, I love the picture! Your bright spirit really shines through, all with such class.
I'm sorry to hear that you are dealing with this, but I am glad that you've had some time to travel and enjoy your life. You've had time to think about these decisions, but I'm sure we're never really ready when the decisions present themselves. I hope you can get more info on the treatment side effects vs. prognosis, that will help to make things clearer. It won't be an easy decision. Be sure to ask your doctors if the trips that you have coming up are safe for you, and then weigh that information too. Please continue to let us know how you are doing. Hugs!
I'm tagging a few others that I believe have had recent lung related radiation; @donnatownsend, @vlpr.