Medical Update.
Jun. 5th, 2026 01:05 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
pattroseI feel like a yo-yo. One week we discussed radiation, the next week we discussed surgery. I saw the new surgeon and I'm back to radiation again. I have a little note I wrote when I finished with the surgeon.
Hi everyone. I saw the surgeon today. He can do the surgery but he would be a little weary choosing it. Afterwards I might need more oxygen which I didn't like hearing. Plus after the surgery every six months I'd need a CT scan for 2 years. Then once a year for 3-5 years. So it's just like radiation. There is a chance that the lung could get it again. The surgery is pretty brutal. And for two months I would be in pain. He said the rib area is very painful. He thinks 5 doses of radiation would be plenty. I still have to see the radiation oncologist. I'll try to set that up tomorrow. I mean I'll call tomorrow. This doctor was so nice. I found myself choosing easily. I'm going to cancel the 2nd surgeons appt. No need to see him. So basically I will have 5 days of radiation and not have surgery which would have taken 8-10 weeks to heal. I will let you know when I'll start radiation. This was very long-winded. 😂😂 Sorry. I feel really good about my decision.
Hi everyone. I saw the surgeon today. He can do the surgery but he would be a little weary choosing it. Afterwards I might need more oxygen which I didn't like hearing. Plus after the surgery every six months I'd need a CT scan for 2 years. Then once a year for 3-5 years. So it's just like radiation. There is a chance that the lung could get it again. The surgery is pretty brutal. And for two months I would be in pain. He said the rib area is very painful. He thinks 5 doses of radiation would be plenty. I still have to see the radiation oncologist. I'll try to set that up tomorrow. I mean I'll call tomorrow. This doctor was so nice. I found myself choosing easily. I'm going to cancel the 2nd surgeons appt. No need to see him. So basically I will have 5 days of radiation and not have surgery which would have taken 8-10 weeks to heal. I will let you know when I'll start radiation. This was very long-winded. 😂😂 Sorry. I feel really good about my decision.
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Date: 2026-06-05 10:33 am (UTC)Oh yeah, if even the surgeon says you shouldn't have surgery, you know radiation is the best way to go. It certainly sounds like it from what you've said.
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Date: 2026-06-06 02:21 am (UTC)