I got the pathologist report on the biopsy late this afternoon. The cancer was confirmed. The tumor was about 1.5 cm. CT scan suggested 2.5 cm. The lymph nodes were clear indicating that the cancer had been contained. No follow-up chemotherapy will be required. I will probably have a CT scan every six months for the rest of my life.
I will write in more detail tomorrow, but this team was fantastic. I was told by the husband of another of Dr. deHoyos’ patients that he was one of three thoracic surgeons doing TV assisted lung surgery. Will fill in details soon, hopefully tomorrow. Next doctor’s appointment will be Tuesday, May 20.
Thanks again for your interest and concern.
May 16th, 2008 at 3:29 am
OH! I AM SO THRILLED!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was out of town yesterday and so just got your two updates. WAY TO GO!!! I’ll keep up with your blog, don’t know what to do for you: want a good book? Love to you both, you’ll remember 2008, won’t you? AH, the lessons we control-freaks have to learn. Sarah
May 16th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Charles; in rereading your last two postings, it sounds like they were able to get the nodule without taking part of your lung, is this correct? That would be so wonderful. Sarah
May 16th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
No, they removed the entire upper left lobe, which contained all of the nodule (and the cancer). The nodule was around 1.5 cm and no other cancer was found after they removed the lobe. They removed 20 lymph nodes and all were clear. This is about as good as it gets. The cancer is typed “1a”. Thanks for your concern and caring. Charles
May 17th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Hello Charles and Jana,
Great to hear the news and to learn that you are home.Dont have too many visitors as this can be so tiring.
Be a model patient and dont be too demanding on your “free” nurse.
With all our Best Wishes ,Marilyn will be sending a newsy e-mail within a few days
Michael & Marilyn XXXXXXX
May 17th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Wonderful news Charles. Does sound like you had about the best medical team around. Can you shortly go off to the beautiful lake to speed that recovery?
Best to you both. Ben
May 17th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Great news about the successful operation. Thanks for keeping me informed. My best to you and to Jana.
John
May 17th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Charles: We were all very hopeful and now we are all ecstatic!!!! As we often say to Sofia: GOOD JOB! Ellen
May 19th, 2008 at 12:00 am
We are SO relieved. For a while there we thought we might not be able to take advantage of your hospitality in your lovely vacation home this summer. We, of course, have YOUR well-being foremost in our mind. Sounds like you will be well enough to cook, shop, entertain, sail and rake the beach for us. Oh boy!!!
We are, in fact, very happy for you both. And we’d watch the TV-assisted lung surgery but we don’t have cable.
Love, Your serious cousin and his dear spouse, David & Karen