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@paul28

I am not clear on why you regret your decision?
Was the nodule found to be benign, along with margins and no lymph node involvement?
If it was cancerous, I can't imagine being regretful about anything?

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Doh :).
It was a mucinous adenocarcinoma. A rather rare variety. But to take out a tumor barely 1/2” long, I had 3 incisions, lost an entire lobe where it was found, and six months later, I still have diaphragm and rib pain when I try to breath deeper in my lungs. I am short of breath in most situations - bending over, walking a mild incline, lifting virtually anything, and still have residual fatigue. So I believe with the benefit of hindsight that other options would likely have had fewer long term side effects.