Lung Surgery Question
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Lung Surgery Question

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    • November 3, 2018 at 5:40 pm
    MelanomaMike
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    Hi folks, for those of you who have had lung surgery i have a question, mine is coming up and apparently my surgeon will also biopsy my Lymphnodes as well while hes in there taking out my Right Lower Lobe. My question is, they arnt gunna have to do that damn Lymphnode Mapping with that damn Fire Dye injection are they? Isnt just accessible with the VAT camera? PLEASE let me know, i didnt think of it til now….thank peeps!
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      • November 3, 2018 at 6:16 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      The lymph node mapping is done from a primary site only.  Trying to find the pathway to the lymph nodes.  Once it is already in your lungs, the pathway no longer matters.  I'm not stage IV but I don't see any reason any of that would be done.  I suspect he's just going to "grab" likely suspects.

      • November 3, 2018 at 6:24 pm
      MichelleRHG
      Participant
      I had a similar surgery in April after becoming stage 4. No mapping. Surgeon removed the tumor plus 20 lymph nodes. Mine was open thoracotomy, not VATS so you should hopefully have a somewhat easier recovery. I was told before, during and after the surgery to MOVE and COUGH. Like, all the time I was forcing the walking and coughing to build strength and prevent pneumonia. You can do this! Best wishes..
        • November 6, 2018 at 6:01 pm
        MelanomaMike
        Participant
        Hi MichelleRHG, thanks for your reply, ya know, i “ReRead” your post & caught a “Key” area to what you discribed as ” “During” The Surgery, you where told to Cough to strengthen your lungs but “During” Surgery? Wernt you out like a light? Or did you do a Local Anesthesia? Or did you miss spoke? Lol…
      • November 3, 2018 at 8:56 pm
      MelanomaMike
      Participant
      Thank guys, i figured it would be just a “Grab & Go” situation, and yes, it makes sense in order to Map, they inject into a primary wich i remember far to well, twice actually back in the days (my stage 3b days) when it was just in my left leg, the 1st one was HellFire! That stuff burned soooo bad..
      Anyways, good, thanks for easing my mind..
      • November 3, 2018 at 11:40 pm
      VinceMart
      Participant

      Good luck buddy, you will be great!  Speedy recovery and on the way to better days.

      • November 4, 2018 at 2:30 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      As others have said, Mike…NOPE. No mapping required.  But, I will have all fingers and toes crossed that things go as well and easily as possible on the 12th and that you have a speedy recovery as you kick melanoma to the curb!!!   Yours, celeste 

      • November 4, 2018 at 5:01 pm
      Ridingaroundwith27Jennifers
      Participant

      Hi Mike!  Haven't had lung surgery so I can't say but I wanted to wish you well. I hope the surgery and the recovery go well.  Will be thinking of you.

      Good wishes to you,

      Jennifer

        • November 5, 2018 at 10:45 am
        dessie
        Participant

        Prayers and speedy recovery for you!!  Read the board often and I am following people's journey's.  You can pull out of this!  Walk Cough and Deep breathe!!….

        Take care,

        Dessie

      • November 5, 2018 at 10:34 pm
      Scooby123
      Participant
      Good luck Mike, will be thinking of you .still waiting for my results 4 weeks now. D DAY thursday
      SCOOBY x
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