Good News

[Tina60]

Hi Everyone

Had good news yesterday at follow up hospital visit. Was told tumour was a grade 1a type and small so do not have to have any more treatment.

Just need to take is easy as you have recommended and heal.

Thank you all for your support.

Tina

[LorraineD Partner Roy Castle]

Hello Tina

That is great news, hope it gives you an extra boost to recovering from the surgery. do keep in touch and let us know how you are doing. We are hoping to organise some meetings for people later this year, with expert speakers and opportunities to talk to other with similar experiences.

We will keep you posted,

best wishes

Lorraine

on behalf of the Information & Support team

[Tina60 in reply to LorraineD]

Thank you.

[Lainey3615]

Well done Tina, so happy for you xxx

[Tina60 in reply to Lainey3615]

Thank you

[stewart58]

Hi Tina,

Great news,best wishes for the future.

Stewart

[Tina60 in reply to stewart58]

Thank you

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Brilliant news ,wishing you well rest get better and move on .

[Barbara65]

Hi Tina, i have just been diagnosed with small tumour in top right lung they have offered surgery, but i dont think i can take it, can you tell me of your experience of surgery, please.

[Tina60 in reply to Barbara65]

Hi Barbara

I was happy to have surgery and just wanted to get it out as it was small and early diagnosis from a xray for something else. I was concerned of course, but really mine was very straight forward. I had key hole surgery which involved two small cuts one on my back the other to side of my right breast on the bra line and then a hole for the drain through my ribs. Surgeon thought he could do key hole but I had to be prepared for full surgery. I can honestly say I was not in any pain from the moment I woke up, just discomfort which got a lot easier as the weeks went on. Just had to keep realising that each week I felt better than I had the week before. I had surgery on the Monday morning (day before my 60th at end of March) and came home on the Thursday with a drain, which was uncomfortable but OK. My breathing is fine not a lot different to before perhaps little worse on hot heavy days but that's all. My energy levels just coming back although if I do silly things like scrubbing the path and patio I know about it which is what has happened this last week, I guess forget what went on inside and still a bit tender. I have been lucky, found early, small, operable , no further treatment and low grade, I had no choice really and would do it again if I had to, I know its scary but if they are giving you a yes to life I would take it every time. I hope this helps and please get in contact if I can be of any other help. Where do you live if local to me we could meet up. Hereford/Worcester/Shrewsbury triangle is my area.

Best wishes in whatever you decide.

Tina