My Journey

[Ricksimmons]

Hi, my name is Linda, my Dr. diagnosed me with malignant neoplasm in my upper left lobe, having it removed next month.

[Surviventhrive]

Hi Linda and welcome! Praying your surgery goes well and that you will soon be cancer free again! Let us know if we can help in any way!

[Ricksimmons in reply to Surviventhrive]

Thank you so much

[Don450sl]

Sending prayers for a successful procedure. Don

[Ricksimmons]

Thank you

[Hidden]

i'll be thinking of you i had adenocarcinoma stage three they too k my left upper lung. i done chemo and i've been in remission two and a half years. so i wish every thing comes out alright .i hope the best for you linda.

[Ricksimmons in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much, and I hope and pray everything keeps going good for you also

[tclementi]

Hi Linda, Thanks for sharing your story! If you want more lung cancer information, check out patientpower.info/lung-cancer and keep us posted after your lobe is removed! -Theresa

[YaYajayne]

Do your best to eat nutritionally well before surgery. I had 2B adenocarcinoma and had surgery on 5-1-2014 to remove upper left lobe. I now have minor COPD well as asthma. As soon as possible, after surgery start walking. You may have to cart around those drain buckets or have an attendant carry for you. Fact: you cannot fill your lungs while lying down as when you are standing. Core strength helps us to breathe better as well as improving our balance. As soon as you get home try doing 1 plank a day as long as you can hold it for about 10 days, and start you're walking too! I have shortness of breath when I bend over more than any other time. A therapist told me that's because I'm squeezing my lung space. Lung cancer is now being detected much earlier giving us better chances! Good luck and God bless!