FRIDAY'S BRONCHOSCOPE AND BIOPSY NOT GOOD NEWS
luv4lacrosse
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As I expected going in for the news to not be good, the news is even worse. In addition to the 2 lymph nodes that lit up on my PET in my Mediastynum area, the doc biopsied 3 more areas of tissue that also came back positive for cancer. All I know right now is surgery is no longer an option, the cancer in NOT cureable, only treatable, and I won't even know that until after my Wednesday appt. with my Onco Doc. The nurse did say there is Chemo options currently available, and hopefully I will have a treatment plan Wednesday.
Needless to say I feel like it's time to go coffin shoppin, but I am positive, and knowing I beat a very aggressive stage 4B cancer before, I can do this again. It is the lung diagnosis that has me freaked, especially in light of a few of my Head and Neck pals who died after the C went to the lungs.
I guess I will be a multi board subscriber now.
I will post an update Wednesday or Thursday.
Best
Mike
Needless to say I feel like it's time to go coffin shoppin, but I am positive, and knowing I beat a very aggressive stage 4B cancer before, I can do this again. It is the lung diagnosis that has me freaked, especially in light of a few of my Head and Neck pals who died after the C went to the lungs.
I guess I will be a multi board subscriber now.
I will post an update Wednesday or Thursday.
Best
Mike
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Thinking of you
OK so I was sitting here having my very own pity party and then I read your post and realized I have much to be thankful for. I am praying for you. I know it is difficult to stay positive after that news, but hopefully there are others on this site who have been where you are and are thriving. Fight hard this is your life. There isn't anything I can say that will be helpful, but know you are in my thoughts and prayers.0 -
Sending strength and positive thoughts.
Mike
So damned sorry to hear this news. Here's hoping that you will have more than enough treatment options, and here's hoping that the treatment knocks this evil stuff so far into remission that you never see it again.
Deb0 -
Neverhwt said:Sorry to hear
Prayers coming your way........
Never give up Mike, just remember why you fought this long
in the first place. Its not over until its over... you have beat this
beast before you can do it again.
Positive thoughts and prayers are heading your way.
God bless
Tonsil dad,
Dan0 -
So sorryhwt said:Sorry to hear
Prayers coming your way........
That you didn't get better news. Don't throw in the towel just yet, hopefully there are a few treatments that you can choose from. People have had great success and my hope is that you will too. Know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Billie0 -
Mike
Very sorry to read this, my friend. I've got no clue on any new options for your lung issue, other than to suggest you do a major net search for anything new and cutting-edge. Yes- keep it in the Positive, and fight it- and keep fighting. If anyone of us can, Mike, it is you.
Believe
kcass0 -
MikeKent Cass said:Mike
Very sorry to read this, my friend. I've got no clue on any new options for your lung issue, other than to suggest you do a major net search for anything new and cutting-edge. Yes- keep it in the Positive, and fight it- and keep fighting. If anyone of us can, Mike, it is you.
Believe
kcass
I'm the new guy here (7 months) ....I have nothing to offer more than your long term friends on this site have ...but I do pray and I am adding you to my nighlty list (if you don't mind) and I will be praying you beat this round.
Best to you Mike, all I can say is that I care.
Tim0 -
Positive thoughts going with you Mike....
Never do I read this on our board that I have to ask myself, where would I be if this were me....how would I feel, would I be scared, accepting.....willing to fight to the very last breath? I don't know. I am trying to walk in your shoes.
Tucking you in my pocket for extra prayers....let's wait till we hear what the docs say about management before we go buying any caskets, ok?
p0 -
Nothing to Add.
Just wanted to acknowledge that I've read your bad news. Have little to add tonight. The doctors, for all their expertise, sometimes have broken crystal balls. My crystal ball is not very good at predicting the future either. Will say a prayer. Rick.0 -
treatable....and one day at a time
Mike,
I am so sorry you got this **** news. I am living every day with a cancer that is not cureable only treatable. But saying this, you have to try your best to get as much information from others that have walked this walk. There have been major advances with lung treatments and mets. Why are you sure surgery is out ? I'm keeping positive thoughts for these issues Mike, and as I said one day at a time. And yeah I've thought what you're thinking right now when I found out my cancer is not curable, only treatable. But beat the odds...just to show this demon we can and will kick it's **** ! Katie0 -
Positive
Mike,
I am very new here, but wanted you to know I will be thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers. I can relate to the fear, I have been having a lot of it. Hang tough, fight hard, succeed .
Jim0 -
BrotherHard12Find said:Positive
Mike,
I am very new here, but wanted you to know I will be thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers. I can relate to the fear, I have been having a lot of it. Hang tough, fight hard, succeed .
Jim
Mike,
You have been there for me many times when I needed to vent and complain. You know where I'm at if you need anything.
Lucky to consider you one of my best friends.
Greg0 -
Treatable vs cureable
Doctors do not know everything. I was diag.with B.O.T and lung cancer 2011.They told my wife that maybe six mo. left.I weighed 115 lbs @ 5/9 and was in the hosp. for a week.Had 8 chemo.treatments and 36 rads to face and 36 rads to lungs.Passed my 2nd P.E.P scan and scoped twice---said they could not find any cancer!!! Only God knows when0 -
SURGERYkatenorwood said:treatable....and one day at a time
Mike,
I am so sorry you got this **** news. I am living every day with a cancer that is not cureable only treatable. But saying this, you have to try your best to get as much information from others that have walked this walk. There have been major advances with lung treatments and mets. Why are you sure surgery is out ? I'm keeping positive thoughts for these issues Mike, and as I said one day at a time. And yeah I've thought what you're thinking right now when I found out my cancer is not curable, only treatable. But beat the odds...just to show this demon we can and will kick it's **** ! Katie
I was told no surgery as I have cancer in my lymph nodes in my mediastynum. Cancer could be everywhere??
I will still be pushing for surgery if it is possible.0 -
LUCKY TOOGreg53 said:Brother
Mike,
You have been there for me many times when I needed to vent and complain. You know where I'm at if you need anything.
Lucky to consider you one of my best friends.
Greg
Greg, I am lucky to have become friends with you also. It really helps to have a friend who you can see and talk to.
Thanks for all of your support.
Mike0
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