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murielm99

(33,000 posts) Fri Mar 20, 2026, 05:02 PM Mar 20

My scan [View all]

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 [View all] 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