How was your pain after a lobectomy?

Hi Lisa

It all started with a mammogram which indicated there could be a calcium build up in my aorta and my primary care physician insisted that I go for a cardiac ct scan which came back negative for a calcium build up but indicated 2 nodules, one on the right and one on the left lung. She then ordered a pet scan and while I was waiting for that the results of a color guard test I did came back positive and the following week the radiology report from the pet scan showed both lung nodules and something on the cecum. This all began in early October and I had a colonoscopy and broncoscopy and many other tests and biopsies. The broncoscopy confirmed the right nodule to be a granuloma and the left nodule was an atypical carcinoid which was stage 1 after my lobectomy and the colon tumor was a stage 2. The mammogram saved my life because I had no symptoms from either cancer. My oncologist has decided to take a watch and see and hope for the best so I have not undergone any chemo. It has been a rough 6 months but I am grateful that not one but 2 cancers were found in the early stage. Because of two major surgeries back to back and everything else I have been through my recovery has been slow. It seems you know first hand about two cancer diagnosis and thank you for asking it makes you feel not so alone. May we remain healthy!