I’m going in
11-21-24 | 05:04 AM
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I’m going in
And a bit scared. A month ago I had a pneumo thorax (collapsed lung) brought on by dry needling a problem shoulder. X-ray and Pet/CT scan showed a nodule in my upper right lung which was determined to be active cancer stage 1.
Today I go in for a Robotic Lobectomy where they will remove a lobe from my right lung which they believe will take care of the issue without further need for chemo.
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Today I go in for a Robotic Lobectomy where they will remove a lobe from my right lung which they believe will take care of the issue without further need for chemo.
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11-21-24 | 05:06 AM
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Good luck getting that taken care of Shad!!
I would be nervous as well. And I would have zero issues asking the doc for some Xanax to take the edge off pre surgery.
I would be nervous as well. And I would have zero issues asking the doc for some Xanax to take the edge off pre surgery.
11-21-24 | 12:29 PM
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Sending you good vibes and wishes for a speedy recovery, Shadco
A ride buddy had a lobectomy several years ago, and he barely missed a pedal stroke.
A ride buddy had a lobectomy several years ago, and he barely missed a pedal stroke.
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11-21-24 | 12:33 PM
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have a super recovery
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11-21-24 | 01:02 PM
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All the best of luck. It's scary and I know it won't only be surgery
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11-21-24 | 02:05 PM
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Wow! Best of luck to you. Will keep you in our thoughts.
I can't think of anything else more scary long term for cycling happening to me than what you are having done. I have always considered my lungs as my most limiting factor cycling.
I can't think of anything else more scary long term for cycling happening to me than what you are having done. I have always considered my lungs as my most limiting factor cycling.
11-21-24 | 09:01 PM
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at least they're getting right to it! Cancer is scary.
Best of luck to ya.. keep us informed...
Best of luck to ya.. keep us informed...
11-21-24 | 09:19 PM
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I know how you feel. But now you need to sit back and let the experts do their thing. It hard enough just trying to wrap your head around it all.
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11-22-24 | 08:25 AM
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Procedure went well but pathology won’t be back til Monday. Inspirometer is showing a 2 liter drop in capacity at the moment but that was where I was after the pneumo thorax. It was up to 3.5 liters before I came back in. Doc says after the X-ray my lung has expanded to fill the area where the lobe was but my lung is still leaking. Prognosis is I get out on Monday.
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11-24-24 | 07:38 PM
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Coming up on the day4 in the hospital. Lung is taken it’s damn good time sealing up.
i now have massive amount of subcutaneous air trapped in the shoulders, neck and face.
A Hollywood producer wants to sign me up to play Alfred Hitchcock but he says I mined to trim down the neck and face area first.
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i now have massive amount of subcutaneous air trapped in the shoulders, neck and face.
A Hollywood producer wants to sign me up to play Alfred Hitchcock but he says I mined to trim down the neck and face area first.
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11-24-24 | 09:57 PM
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Shad I see you are. From “city of oaks” Raleigh . I am in Locust NC named after the locust trees that were once here.
Hope you do better soon.
Ed
Hope you do better soon.
Ed
11-25-24 | 05:33 AM
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I wish you the best. I have two friends going through the same thing since last June. In my world it's an epidemic. All you can do is go forward with a positive attitude. You have a lot of people sending you good energy.
11-25-24 | 12:27 PM
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Coming up on the day4 in the hospital. Lung is taken it’s damn good time sealing up.
i now have massive amount of subcutaneous air trapped in the shoulders, neck and face.
A Hollywood producer wants to sign me up to play Alfred Hitchcock but he says I mined to trim down the neck and face area first.
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i now have massive amount of subcutaneous air trapped in the shoulders, neck and face.
A Hollywood producer wants to sign me up to play Alfred Hitchcock but he says I mined to trim down the neck and face area first.
.
11-26-24 | 07:29 AM
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Wishing you a speedy recovery and the best possible outcome.
11-26-24 | 10:48 AM
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and I am a skinny guy
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11-26-24 | 03:41 PM
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