I had a full right lung lobectomy in 2007

Hi, that was an old post … I’m now almost 18 years stable! I had chemo treatments after my lobectomy and then followed up with nutraceuticals (Chinese mushrooms; certain supplements). I still have nodules that the doctors have been following but they have been basically stable for the 18 years. I found out in 2014, when I asked my doctor to test my original tumor, that my tumor was EGFR positive. Back in my day we hadn’t heard of mutations and targeted therapy. I'm glad to hear the recovery was easier than expected. You are in a good place. Sounds like you were Stage 1 or 2, great success rate. I was Stage 3 and am very grateful! I'm thinking of having a wedge resection for one of the nodules they are watching because it's stressful knowing it's there but the doctors told me to wait another six months and scan again before making the decision. I would do it right now if they could guarantee the VATS procedure, but they said they cannot guarantee that because I may have too much scar tissue from my original surgery. I wish you a speedy complete recovery and remember you are in a good place with so many advances now.

Similar story for me: 2 wedge resections, RUL and RLL, one in situ and the other stage 1a; VATS. No lymph involvement. Have been having yearly LDCTs for 11 years due to being a former smoker (quit 34 years ago) and strong and sad family history of LC.

No chemo or radiation needed, just follow up scans. Just now moving on from terror to hope three months after surgery. This site helps to see how well people can and do live with a LC diagnosis.