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murielm99

(32,990 posts) Fri Mar 20, 2026, 05:02 PM Mar 20

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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 Mar 20 OP

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

Thank you. murielm99 Mar 20 #2

Good! calimary Mar 20 #5

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

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

Congratulations on Cancer Free! Fla Dem Mar 20 #6

Got to keep moving. Solly Mack Mar 20 #7

My fraternal grandmother Old Crank Mar 20 #8

Congratulations... karin_sj Mar 20 #9

Best, best wishes to you dear murielm99 Grim Chieftain Mar 20 #10

Congratulations on the cancer-free part. Continuing vibes for complete niyad Mar 20 #11

unless you get a cough. pansypoo53219 Mar 20 #12

sheshe2

(97,670 posts)

1. You beat one and you can beat another.

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 05:24 PM

Mar 20

murielm99

(32,990 posts)

2. Thank you.

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 05:25 PM

Mar 20

I am planning on it.

calimary

(90,100 posts)

5. Good!

Reply to murielm99 (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 06:41 PM

Mar 20

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brer cat

(27,608 posts)

3. Your resilience is an inpirtation, muriel.

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 05:26 PM

Mar 20

Yes, there are things still to be done.

LoisB

(13,054 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

Mar 20

Fla Dem

(27,643 posts)

6. Congratulations on Cancer Free!

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 06:59 PM

Mar 20

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

Solly Mack

(96,953 posts)

7. Got to keep moving.

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 07:23 PM

Mar 20

I admire that.

Old Crank

(7,100 posts)

8. My fraternal grandmother

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 07:26 PM

Mar 20

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

Good luck to you.

karin_sj

(1,370 posts)

9. Congratulations...

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 07:36 PM

Mar 20

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

Grim Chieftain

(1,754 posts)

10. Best, best wishes to you dear murielm99

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 07:46 PM

Mar 20

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

niyad

(132,564 posts)

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

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 08:04 PM

Mar 20

healing. huggggs

pansypoo53219

(23,036 posts)

12. unless you get a cough.

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 11:21 PM

Mar 20

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