Tag Archives: Left Lung

Borrowing Words

Posted on November 21, 2013 by kimmywink

Last week SW, my sweetie, wrote a great piece for Consano addressing Lung Cancer Awareness.  I thought it was great.  I must share it too! From Consano Blog: An Intimate Awareness of Lung Cancer Author: Spencer Williams Nov 14, 2013 My … Continue reading →

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Time to Run Away

Posted on May 24, 2013 by kimmywink

The Dr S check up this week was not as uneventful as I wished it would be.  That pesky spot in my upper left lobe seems to be on the move, again.  This time in a much more traditional growing … Continue reading →

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Not a creature was stirring…

Posted on November 5, 2012 by kimmywink

This morning in bed before the 7:00 am alarm went off I was awake but not stirring. “Kimmy?” SW said to me, “your breathing sounds really good.”  “Uh-huh,” I replied to end the conversation. He was right.  My breathing was … Continue reading →

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“Not a whole hell of a lot!”

Posted on August 28, 2012 by kimmywink

Last Friday was my 12-week scan day, not by choice.  I had my scan on Friday and results appointment with Dr. S on Monday.  Waiting a weekend for results can be hell. Getting CT scans are no big deal for … Continue reading →

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Her name is Therapy

Posted on July 18, 2012 by kimmywink

I was diagnosed with Lung Cancer in May 2011.  Months before, in January 2011, I began to notice I had difficulty breathing while exerting myself.  I was pretty sure I had asthma.  Great.  With this development and wanting to reduce … Continue reading →

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A year ago today

Posted on May 11, 2012 by kimmywink

May 11, 2011: I had just finished my first bronchoscopy, a necessary procedure for the doctor to get a sample of the mass in my left lung.  They were going to test the material and get back to me, up … Continue reading →

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April 2012 Scan Results

Posted on April 13, 2012 by kimmywink

It’s been over a week since I stopped working at the COP. I’ve not done anything super remarkable since then. I already miss seeing my friends. I don’t miss the bench on the 2nd floor that I took naps on. … Continue reading →

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Results Update 2/17

Posted on February 17, 2012 by kimmywink

Today I had an apt with Dr L to go over my last friday pet/ct scan. I’d like to remind you that pet/ct scans show hyperactivity. Hyperactivity is usually cancer but not always. This is why I’ve always had a … Continue reading →

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Results…Ugh.

Posted on September 18, 2011 by kimmywink

Thank you to everyone who has been sending me their positive thoughts for my big “get the results day”. I am finally ready to tell you all that I was given the results last Wednesday. (When your oncologist calls you … Continue reading →

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Biopsy #2 Continued

Posted on May 26, 2011 by kimmywink

The actual procedure part of Biopsy #2 went much better than Biopsy #1. The smart & equally annoyed with the schedule delay, Dr Filner was able to get “material” from both the infected lung and lymph node. This material will … Continue reading →

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