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Had lobectomy in 2020 still having radiating severe nerve pain.
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Oh my, good to know it took over 4 years for yours to grow to 1.5 cm. Thanks for telling me that because it really helps to know others have traveled the same path successfully.
There is just no way I am ever going under the knife again for my lungs. It is too painful. And at my age (70ish) I think it would be dangerous. I will opt for more SBRT if I can, or some ablation/freezing treatment. None of it is fun but surgery would be too much for me at my age even a wedge or VATs would be hard I think. Sounds strange to say but fingers crossed I pass on before it gets too big. LOL.
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I understand. Mine was VATS. I’m 70+ and I have recovered normal breathing mostly. I feel as if my Ribs don’t expand normally so I have to be deliberate to take deep breaths and I do get winded more easily. . I’m supposed to have CT every 6 months but since margins and lymph nodes were clear, I’m going to live my life assuming the surgery I had was a one and done. Because I’m not going through it again.