Lung biopsy update "there's good news and bad news"
Jim's surgeon had him come in today for his post surgery x-Ray. He also had final lung biopsy results. He said he didn't have confidence in the first lab results, so the sent his samples to The University of Louisville, which is the lab that found his cancer 3 years ago. They compared it to his slides from 2011 and determined that the spots on his lungs were a metastasis from his jaw cancer. Not the news we were especially wanting to hear, but honestly not surprising to me. I just didn't have a great feeling about the initial results. I am just happy the surgeon went with his gut and went above and beyond to make sure we had accurate results. As far as treatment, we are finished. Surgery for sarcoma is surgery, and since they removed the tumors during the biopsy and had clear margins, he doesn't have to have any other treatment. We can now just live life and keep an eye on the lungs to make sure there aren't any further spots. God is good and will take care of us. Thanks to all you warriors out there for your encouraging words and prayers.
Tracey
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tracy, i'm glad you are both
tracy, i'm glad you are both living life. i'm glad you have a proactive doc and that you can rest knowing he will do what's best for your hubby.
God bless you,
dj
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