Apprehensive and anxious

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Hi, everyone, I am seeing the surgeon tomorrow to discuss a partial right lobectomy. I am quite anxious because after my biopsy results came back the consultant ordered a liver MRI, as they saw what looks like a cyst on my liver. Concerned that this may be something concerning and may impact on my preference for surgery. I will be so relieved to know exactly what I am facing. Probably in for yet another sleepless night.

Jen

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    I am sorry you have had to undergo a liver MRI to find out more about what has been seen in your liver. I don’t have the same cancer but I did have metastasis to my liver and have had multiple liver MRIs over the years. I know they are not a pleasant experience and that waiting for results is awful. I notice your post is from a couple of days ago and that you mentioned upcoming appointment. I hope you have more clarity on the plan. If you would like to post a little more about what you now know, hopefully someone with the same cancer will come along and respond. 

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  • Hi Codfish. Apparently it it's a cyst but they will monitor it in a couple of months. So relieved as it means my lobectomy can go ahead in 4 weeks time. I met the Surgeon yesterday, she was excellent and I feel much less anxious, knowing what happens next. Thank you for responding.

    Take care 

    Jen

  • That’s excellent news. I hadn’t wanted to give you false hope before, but what they call it before further investigation tends to be pretty accurate. Sadly they were pretty clear mine was a secondary cancer deposit, and it was. I hope the surgery goes well. 

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  • Thank you Codfish for your kind words.

    Jenn

  • Hi Codfish, I have the result of my liver scan appears to be a cyst, but they will check again in 3 months. I now have the date for surgery to remove the upper lobe of my right lung. 27th July. I wish it was sooner as I am already anxious, but it is what it is. The Surgeon I met was really nice and female and went someway to reassuring me. It's good to know you are in remission, long may it last.

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  • That’s excellent news on your liver. I hope your lung surgery goes well. 

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