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murielm99

(32,965 posts) Fri Mar 20, 2026, 05:02 PM 21 hrs ago

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My scan

I had my scan for lung cancer changed to an annual scan. My most recent scan shows only scar tissue in the bottom of my lower left lobe. I have been cancer free for four, almost five years. The clinic has released me as cancer free.

However, I now have an enlarged heart. I have an echocardiogram next week. As Gilda Radner said, "It's always something."

I will get this treated and move on. There are things to be done.

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My scan (Original Post) murielm99 21 hrs ago OP

You beat one and you can beat another. sheshe2 20 hrs ago #1

Thank you. murielm99 20 hrs ago #2

Good! calimary 19 hrs ago #5

Your resilience is an inpirtation, muriel. brer cat 20 hrs ago #3

Yay for the "cancer free", now go out there and kick butt on the heart issue. LoisB 20 hrs ago #4

Congratulations on Cancer Free! Fla Dem 19 hrs ago #6

Got to keep moving. Solly Mack 18 hrs ago #7

My fraternal grandmother Old Crank 18 hrs ago #8

Congratulations... karin_sj 18 hrs ago #9

Best, best wishes to you dear murielm99 Grim Chieftain 18 hrs ago #10

Congratulations on the cancer-free part. Continuing vibes for complete niyad 18 hrs ago #11

unless you get a cough. pansypoo53219 14 hrs ago #12

sheshe2

(97,358 posts)

1. You beat one and you can beat another.

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 05:24 PM

20 hrs ago

murielm99

(32,965 posts)

2. Thank you.

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 05:25 PM

20 hrs ago

I am planning on it.

calimary

(89,880 posts)

5. Good!

Reply to murielm99 (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 06:41 PM

19 hrs ago

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brer cat

(27,552 posts)

3. Your resilience is an inpirtation, muriel.

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 05:26 PM

20 hrs ago

Yes, there are things still to be done.

LoisB

(12,936 posts)

4. Yay for the "cancer free", now go out there and kick butt on the heart issue.

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 05:47 PM

20 hrs ago

Fla Dem

(27,605 posts)

6. Congratulations on Cancer Free!

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 06:59 PM

19 hrs ago

Now sock it to the heart enlargement!!! We are all pulling for you!!

Solly Mack

(96,890 posts)

7. Got to keep moving.

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 07:23 PM

18 hrs ago

I admire that.

Old Crank

(6,976 posts)

8. My fraternal grandmother

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 07:26 PM

18 hrs ago

Was diagnosed with an enlarged heart. He response was that she always was big hearted.

Good luck to you.

karin_sj

(1,369 posts)

9. Congratulations...

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 07:36 PM

18 hrs ago

... on being cancer free. That is wonderful news. You have a great attitude.

Grim Chieftain

(1,674 posts)

10. Best, best wishes to you dear murielm99

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 07:46 PM

18 hrs ago

Please continue to improve and get stronger. Lots of love and positive vibes coming your way.

niyad

(132,080 posts)

11. Congratulations on the cancer-free part. Continuing vibes for complete

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 08:04 PM

18 hrs ago

healing. huggggs

pansypoo53219

(23,024 posts)

12. unless you get a cough.

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 11:21 PM

14 hrs ago

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