BOT Biopsy Tomorrow

Joel4
Joel4 Member Posts: 263 Member
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
I am heading into the OR tomorrow for a BOT biopsy. A couple of areas of interest popped up on the PET/CT scan and though my doctor says he is not too concerned about it he thinks they should check anyways since their approach with me has been so conservative ( unknown primary, T0N1M0 and surgery only ).
Nonetheless, heading back into the OR is making me a wee bit jittery so any prayers sent my way would be deeply appreciated.
On a somewhat related note, a wonderful elderly woman at my church approached me after the service this past Sunday. She placed a note into my hand and had something to tell me so I bent down and she stood on her tip toes and she said that the Lord had impressed a word upon her heart that there would be no recurrence.
The note read: If the devil comes and tries to tell you that the cancer is back claim this verse.
Nahum 1:9 What do ye imagine against the Lord? He will make an utter end. Affliction will not rise up the second time.
My eyes filled with tears and I gave her a big hug.
Anyways it seemed to give me great encouragement regarding recurrence and thought that maybe one or two of you may appreciate it as well.

Love you guys,

Joel
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  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    Hi Joel

    Don’t fear, no matter what the out come Jesus will be there to help you through. When we feel we are going through out trials all alone it is then that Jesus will carry us. Foe 5 years now all my PET scans have came back showing that the cancer was still there but not growing. My last PET few weeks ago came back showing no cancer. What a walk with God I have had these passed years while being in his work shop.

    God bless and keeping you in prayer
  • Kimba1505
    Kimba1505 Member Posts: 557
    Hondo said:

    Hi Joel

    Don’t fear, no matter what the out come Jesus will be there to help you through. When we feel we are going through out trials all alone it is then that Jesus will carry us. Foe 5 years now all my PET scans have came back showing that the cancer was still there but not growing. My last PET few weeks ago came back showing no cancer. What a walk with God I have had these passed years while being in his work shop.

    God bless and keeping you in prayer

    Powerful
    Very Powerful.
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    Good Luck Tomorrow
    What a hopeful message - and what a wonderful lady to share it with you. Do well tomorrow.
  • JUDYV5
    JUDYV5 Member Posts: 392
    Wow
    What a great message. I'll be praying.
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    Thoughts & Prayers
    Are with you....

    Best,
    John
  • kimmygarland
    kimmygarland Member Posts: 312
    Skiffin16 said:

    Thoughts & Prayers
    Are with you....

    Best,
    John

    Hoping the Biopsy Goes Smoothly
    And you get good results. What an interesting and powerful message you received!
  • Hal61
    Hal61 Member Posts: 655
    Two prayers
    Hi Joel, I'm fairly new to praying, so I'll be saying two for you today. Best tomorrow.

    Hal
  • Greg53
    Greg53 Member Posts: 849
    Hal61 said:

    Two prayers
    Hi Joel, I'm fairly new to praying, so I'll be saying two for you today. Best tomorrow.

    Hal

    Inspiring Message
    Good luck tomorrow Joel!

    Greg
  • rozaroo
    rozaroo Member Posts: 665
    Greg53 said:

    Inspiring Message
    Good luck tomorrow Joel!

    Greg

    Joel
    Best of luck tomorrow. You will be in my thought's & prayer's.
  • rush1958
    rush1958 Member Posts: 221 Member
    Prayers and Thoughts
    My thoughts and prayers for you.

    Rush
  • miccmill
    miccmill Member Posts: 248
    rush1958 said:

    Prayers and Thoughts
    My thoughts and prayers for you.

    Rush

    Thinking of you
    You'll be in my thoughs and prayers tomorrow. Best of luck. I think you're in good hands.
  • RushFan
    RushFan Member Posts: 224
    miccmill said:

    Thinking of you
    You'll be in my thoughs and prayers tomorrow. Best of luck. I think you're in good hands.

    Good luck
    Check that, BEST of luck tomorrow.
    Thought and prayers headed your way.
  • RushFan
    RushFan Member Posts: 224
    miccmill said:

    Thinking of you
    You'll be in my thoughs and prayers tomorrow. Best of luck. I think you're in good hands.

    Good luck
    Check that, BEST of luck tomorrow.
    Thought and prayers headed your way.
  • Joel4
    Joel4 Member Posts: 263 Member
    RushFan said:

    Good luck
    Check that, BEST of luck tomorrow.
    Thought and prayers headed your way.

    Thanks
    Thanks for the prayers and kind words everybody.
    I called the hospital for my arrival time and they want me in at 6:15 am. Holy cow that's early!
    I'll update soon.
  • Scambuster
    Scambuster Member Posts: 973
    Joel4 said:

    Thanks
    Thanks for the prayers and kind words everybody.
    I called the hospital for my arrival time and they want me in at 6:15 am. Holy cow that's early!
    I'll update soon.

    best wishes for an all clear
    Hope it comes back all good Joel. Sending the white light your way.

    Scam
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    Joel4 said:

    Thanks
    Thanks for the prayers and kind words everybody.
    I called the hospital for my arrival time and they want me in at 6:15 am. Holy cow that's early!
    I'll update soon.

    Parying for you
    In the words of brother Kent Don’t worry only Believe
  • miccmill
    miccmill Member Posts: 248
    Hondo said:

    Parying for you
    In the words of brother Kent Don’t worry only Believe

    How'd you do?
    Thinking about you. Am betting Dr. Miller said "I took it out but it was nothing to write home about".
  • Joel4
    Joel4 Member Posts: 263 Member
    miccmill said:

    How'd you do?
    Thinking about you. Am betting Dr. Miller said "I took it out but it was nothing to write home about".

    Did Well
    I got the day off from work, a bottle of percocets to take home, and a nice late breakfast with my beautiful wife. Couldn't have gone better.
    The doc saw a few areas of interest via the scan besides the BOT that he thought he'd like to biopsy but upon up close inspection he saw no need.
    He also said that the BOT looked good and I should have biopsy results in a few days.
    Dr. Miller? Is that Justin? Dr. Vandersloot is my guy and without using those exact words that is pretty much the idea that he conveyed.
  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    Joel4 said:

    Did Well
    I got the day off from work, a bottle of percocets to take home, and a nice late breakfast with my beautiful wife. Couldn't have gone better.
    The doc saw a few areas of interest via the scan besides the BOT that he thought he'd like to biopsy but upon up close inspection he saw no need.
    He also said that the BOT looked good and I should have biopsy results in a few days.
    Dr. Miller? Is that Justin? Dr. Vandersloot is my guy and without using those exact words that is pretty much the idea that he conveyed.

    GOOD TO HEAR
    Hang in there Joe.

    Good thoughts for you and your family.

    BEST!!

    Mike
  • kimmygarland
    kimmygarland Member Posts: 312

    GOOD TO HEAR
    Hang in there Joe.

    Good thoughts for you and your family.

    BEST!!

    Mike

    Glad it went well
    Hope the pathology comes back clean.