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Barbara H. · 10-08-2008, 05:29 PM

HI Joan,
I am glad you have finally made your decision. I think you will find this surgery to be much easier than you expect. Because no muscle is cut, the healing seems easier. Again, the Decadron was the most difficult, and my surgeon insisted that I take it. I also needed it again for the radiation. I also had to take seizure medicine that made me tired. I developed an allergy to Dilantin and had to switch to something else.

So far I have not had to have that lung biopsy, but I have a feeling the healing would be more difficult. Again, the most difficult part of the surgery was the Decradon treatment. I made me slightly manic, and I could not sleep at night.

Again, best wishes and keep us posted.

Barbara H.

10-08-2008, 05:29 PM	#16
Barbara H. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 951	Next step HI Joan, I am glad you have finally made your decision. I think you will find this surgery to be much easier than you expect. Because no muscle is cut, the healing seems easier. Again, the Decadron was the most difficult, and my surgeon insisted that I take it. I also needed it again for the radiation. I also had to take seizure medicine that made me tired. I developed an allergy to Dilantin and had to switch to something else. So far I have not had to have that lung biopsy, but I have a feeling the healing would be more difficult. Again, the most difficult part of the surgery was the Decradon treatment. I made me slightly manic, and I could not sleep at night. Again, best wishes and keep us posted. Barbara H.