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  • Shoeless
    Welcome Karyn. Tell us a little more about yourself and your condition. Don't be afraid to say anything you are thinking concerning your journey - we've all been there. I was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma stage 2A in the upper lobe of my left lung in April 2001. Adenocarcinoma is the most common of the seven malignant tumors, therefore the one that doctors have the most knowledge of and the most experience curing. I had chemo to shrink the tumor and make the surgery easier/safer, then I had a lobectomy in July 2001, and am still cancer free. I'm saying this so you will know that it isn't a death sentence, especially since you are only stage 1A. Tell us where you're receiving treatment. I hope it is at a large teaching hospital associated with a university - that's where you will find the most capable doctors with the most experience in dealing with cancer. Plus they will have a team assembled who have been working together for a while and have seen far more cases than the average local surgeon.
    Use this page to communicate with others who have been there or are still going through the battle. There is a lot of knowledge on this sight and a lot of good people willing to share that knowledge with you. Ask questions, leave comments, whatever. Best of luck to you. I'm sure you're going to do fine considering your early diagnosis.
    May 2015
  • GregP_WN
    Hello and welcome, we are happy to have you with us. Please feel free to join in the conversations. Here is a link to our cancer dx page for your type of cancer. Take a look at it to get you started on some information. You will notice at the bottom of that page 4 of our active users who have had that journey already, you may wish to contact them for their experience and wisdom. Also, I encourage you to go to the questions page now by clicking on the questions tab at the top of the page and post what is the most pressing issue you have right now. This will introduce you to the community and get you started on the help you need right now.

    https://www.whatnext.com/conditions/cancer/lung-cancer

    There are also subtypes listed on this page to narrow down the type of cancer to match your dx. Also, if you can take a few minutes and fill in some details of your journey so far, it will help others as they try to answer questions for you, it also helps others as they search through the data base to find someone like themselves. Confirming your email will allow you to receive updates and notices from the site when someone answers your questions or writes on your wall. Thanks for being with us and let me know if I can help you find any information on the site. After you have an opportunity to look the site over and see what great things there are here, we encourage you to invite your friends, family or anyone you know that may be helped by the connections on WhatNext to join the site also.

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    May 2015
  • DaveWaz

    Welcome to the WhatNext family! The WhatNext family is made up of people like you who are looking for help or looking to help others. To help you along your journey the WhatNext family has put together a Beginner's Guide to Cancer that I highly recommend you check-out here: http://bit.ly/10BQKCi. Also, please do not hesitate to reach out to others or ask for help.

    Wishing you the best.

    David
    Founder, WhatNexter
    May 2015