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Joan M · 06-21-2010, 12:33 PM

Sheila,

When I was in Chicago I heard the report on the news about the Tornado that destroyed a lot of homes and I'm sorry to hear that your son's home was devastated. Yes, we never know what's going to happen one day until the next.

I too have an elevated hemidiaphragm, which occurred after my second lung surgery. I'm not sure whether it's from gravity or a damaged nerve, or both. I've had two lung resections, so there's space for the diaphragm to move up since some of my lung is missing. But the condition can also be caused by cutting certain thoracic nerves, like the phrenic nerve (I think), and I have a 10-inch scar down my back on the left side starting at my shoulder blade, from the thoracic surgery. I also had a collapsed lung. They usually bounce back, and I hope yours does soon.

Sending good vibes that you'll be feeling better soon.

xoxo

Joan

06-21-2010, 12:33 PM	#21
Joan M Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,851	Re: Another Twist in the cancer Sheila, When I was in Chicago I heard the report on the news about the Tornado that destroyed a lot of homes and I'm sorry to hear that your son's home was devastated. Yes, we never know what's going to happen one day until the next. I too have an elevated hemidiaphragm, which occurred after my second lung surgery. I'm not sure whether it's from gravity or a damaged nerve, or both. I've had two lung resections, so there's space for the diaphragm to move up since some of my lung is missing. But the condition can also be caused by cutting certain thoracic nerves, like the phrenic nerve (I think), and I have a 10-inch scar down my back on the left side starting at my shoulder blade, from the thoracic surgery. I also had a collapsed lung. They usually bounce back, and I hope yours does soon. Sending good vibes that you'll be feeling better soon. xoxo Joan __________________ Diagnosed stage 2b in July 2003 (2.3 cm, HER2+, ER-/PR-, 7+ nodes). Treated with mastectomy (with immediate DIEP flap reconstruction), AC + T/Herceptin (off label). Cancer advanced to lung in Jan. 2007 (1 cm nodule). Started Herceptin every 3 weeks. Lung wedge resection April 2007. Cancer recurred in lung April 2008. RFA of lung in August 2008. 2nd annual brain MRI in Oct. 2008 discovered 2.6 cm cystic tumor in left frontal lobe. Craniotomy Oct. 2008 (ER-/PR-/HER2-) followed by targeted radiation (IMRT). Coughing up blood Feb. 2009. Thoractomy July 2009 to cut out fungal ball of common soil fungus (aspergillus) that grew in the RFA cavity (most likely inhaled while gardening). No cancer, only fungus. Removal of tiny melanoma from upper left arm, plus sentinel lymph node biopsy in Feb. 2016. Guardant Health liquid biopsy in Feb. 2016 showed mutations in 4 subtypes of TP53. Repeat of Guardant Health biopsy in Jana. 2021 showed 3 TP53 mutations, BRCA1 mutation and CHEK2 mutation. Invitae genetic testing showed negative for all of these. Living with MBC since 2007. Stopped Herceptin Hylecta (injection) treatment in March 2020. Recent 2021 annual CT of chest, abdomen and pelvis and annual brain MRI showed NED. Praying for NED forever!! Last edited by Joan M; 06-21-2010 at 12:36 PM..