It turns out that the lymph nodes in and/or around my left lung are positive for cancer. Not so great. But, my doctors (aka a growing medical team) label me “young and in good health.” Therefore, I am a candidate for the whole kit and kaboodle: chemo, radiation, and surgery. As surgery can zap your strength and immune system, the approach in this case will be to first hit the cancer with a 1-2 punch of concurrent chemo and radiation treatment (6 weeks), followed up 4 to 6 weeks later with surgery to remove a lobe in my left lung. I am told that because I am “young and healthy” I can expect to recover well from the surgery.
Up Next: A visit with the Radiation Oncologist.
You are definitely young, healthy and (may I add) good lookin’
B