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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Cancer / September 2006I should have asked the Onc Doc but I forgot.
I have scarring inside my right lung from the Radiation. Does that ever go away or am I gonna be winded forever?  SignatureBetsyB Hiya Betsyb, I just had a chest xray myself (They were checking for pneumonia). Due to the radiation treatment, they zapped me from just below the nose to the top portion of both my lungs, the RO had previously told me that I could expect this and it was permanent. As far as the shortness of breath, I had kind of been wondering why I was getting winded now when I hadn't before (under similar circumstances). That observation by you answers some stuff for me that he didn't mention, so thank you! I think we are stuck with it, Maybe excercise to build up some stamina, but I know I'm not ready for that! Perhaps Steph would care to chime in. Toodles Betsyb, ipuntee > Hiya Betsyb, > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Toodles Betsyb, ipuntee I kinda hoped for a better answer but I suppose I knew it. I was never winded before this. I off loaded tractor trailers by hand, somerirmes 4-5 a day. Bagged stuffed animals don't box up well. Now walking at a quick clip from the parking lot to the Doc's office leaves me puffin and not the bird. I can walk at a slower pace in a place like Walmart for hours but the speed is the difference. They did warn me about scarring but not about being short winded. Or maybe witht he crash course I got so quickly I missed it. Betsy (Walking a tad slower) > I can walk at a slower pace in a place like Walmart for hours but the speed > is the difference. They did warn me about scarring but not about being short > winded. Or maybe witht he crash course I got so quickly I missed it. > > Betsy (Walking a tad slower) I used the motorized carts that many stores supply. I think most warnings are for "fatigue". That is easy to overlook when they are throwing all that information at you. Instead they should say "extreme fatigue." IMHO SignatureMia culpa, mia culpa, mia maxima culpa Jimmy Buffet Bob in Carmel, CA > I have scarring inside my right lung from the Radiation. Does that ever go > away or am I gonna be winded forever? It will go away. It may seem like forever, but in about 6 months it will be a faded memory. That goes for you too, "ipunity" I don't remember exactly how long it took. but eventually I could carry 2 loads of firewood up the back stairs without taking a break every 7 steps. SignatureMia culpa, mia culpa, mia maxima culpa Jimmy Buffet Bob in Carmel, CA >> I have scarring inside my right lung from the Radiation. Does that >> ever go away or am I gonna be winded forever? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > carry 2 loads of firewood up the back stairs without taking a break > every 7 steps. Maybe carrying the firewood helped. Maybe you have to push a little beyond what's comfortable to regain function? Glad to read you're doing so well. Fig > >> I have scarring inside my right lung from the Radiation. Does that > >> ever go away or am I gonna be winded forever? [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Maybe carrying the firewood helped. Maybe you have to push a little beyond > what's comfortable to regain function? I'm not an expert, but I would think it takes time for the damaged cells to slough off (and healthier ones underneath) to take over and/or new cells to form. J >> I have scarring inside my right lung from the Radiation. Does that ever >> go [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I don't remember exactly how long it took. but eventually I could carry 2 > loads of firewood up the back stairs without taking a break every 7 steps. That is better than we thought! Thanks much >I have scarring inside my right lung from the Radiation. Does that ever go >away or am I gonna be winded forever? True late radiation damage to the lung never goes away. Acute radiation effects do go away. >>I have scarring inside my right lung from the Radiation. Does that ever go >>away or am I gonna be winded forever? > > True late radiation damage to the lung never goes away. Acute radiation > effects do go away. Thanks Steph, I will have to ask the Radiation Onc, next week which it is. I will make a note to ask. Betsy >>>I have scarring inside my right lung from the Radiation. Does that ever >>>go away or am I gonna be winded forever? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Betsy Had my appt today with my Rad Onc. The scarring should shrink, but as with any scars, it dosn't go away completely. When I get back from my travels to Fl and Cape Cod I will begin an exersize program to increase my heart rate and breath rate. My Pulmonary Doc will make suggestions I can live with. And not keel over. I am one happy witch. Celebrated with chocolate chip mint ice cream. Small bowl, Miss Fluffy!! Betsy > "betsyb" <betsy958@TRASHoptonline.net> wrote in message > >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > I am one happy witch. Celebrated with chocolate chip mint ice cream. Small > bowl, Miss Fluffy!! Hi Betsy, It's good to know what you can expect, so you can plan for it. Glad you got your answers and the ice cream. :) Take care. J >> "betsyb" <betsy958@TRASHoptonline.net> wrote in message >> >> [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > Take care. > J Already had the ice cream just in case a celebration was called for. > "J" <macyinno@nospam.inv> wrote in message > > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > J > Already had the ice cream just in case a celebration was called for. <smile> good thinking. I never tried the mint version. Quit the chocolate years ago - too addicting. I meant to get a chocolate covered cone this summer, but I forgot. Travel plans for when the snow flies? J >> "J" <macyinno@nospam.inv> wrote in message >> > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > Travel plans for when the snow flies? > J St. Petersburg Fl late October to visit my youngest who couldn't afford the time off to come when I got sick in Jan. then Cape Cod to dig clams in Nov. Then the scan, bloodwork etc one more time to be sure. Betsy > St. Petersburg Fl late October to visit my youngest who couldn't afford the > time off to come when I got sick in Jan. then Cape Cod to dig clams in Nov. So a shindig in Fl and a clam dig in Cape Cod. <g> Seriously though, it's good to hear that you'll be visiting your progeny. Since I've never been to FL, what's the plans? Shopping? Beach? I'm sure it'll be fun. Please be sure to remind us; otherwise I'll worry if you disappear. > Then the scan, bloodwork etc one more time to be sure. Hopefully another one that'll be clear. J >> St. Petersburg Fl late October to visit my youngest who couldn't afford >> the [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Hopefully another one that'll be clear. > J I am confident the scans will be just fine. No beach in Fl for this chick! Kevin enjoys eating out and his Dad dosen't? look out Chili's and any seafood joints that have Stone/rock crab. I can never remember which it is. Usually too cool for the beach unless there's a storm to look for sea glass. Cape Cod, I have three cousins living there so motels are out. We crash in whoever's driveway whenever we land, unless we are sure where the rock witht he key is. We ususally spend as much time digging clams and scallops then head to the ouse and cook everything we got. Raw or cooked is fine. Do some shopping and head back to NJ. The other son takes me there for my birthday every year. He works in CD and has to get back to MD for work. You and Matti really have to stop this nitpicking here. Write each other off this group. If it irritates me, I wonder how it affects the others who are looking for help and in pain and only find this trash. Shame on you both. |
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