Needle Biopsy - Lung - info please

PBJ Austin said:

One more appeal Julie
First off:
Deltafun, In re-reading these posts I think everyone fasted except Lekkerone.

Julie, I cannot stop thinking about your post and your belief this can wait until September. OMG Julie, of all things in this world you could procrastinate, one of the most dangerous things you can possibly put off is cancer testing. Waiting could cost you a lot more time in chemo/radiation. Waiting could cause you to move into a more advanced stage of cancer where there is less hope for recovery. Not to mention more money and more time missed from work. Is the vacation really worth such a huge risk??

When they found the mass in my lung I wanted to be tested yesterday. They found it on a Saturday and I begged them to test it that day but of course it wasn't done on weekends. I called first thing Monday morning and I was heartbroken when they said the soonest they could see me was Thursday. It was the longest and most horrible week of my life, waiting for that test. I simply cannot imagine putting it off for 2 months, that just blows my mind as to how anyone could consider wasting such valuable time that could be used to treat your illness and possibly to save your life.

I do not wish to sound harsh, please understand that I am speaking with kindness and deep concern. Although I do not know you, I do feel a deep affinity with you and everyone who has an abnormal growth in the lung. I am happy to take time out of my day to post to this board as I feel a calling to help others with questions and concerns about testing. I really want to help you and the best way I can help you right now is to light a fire under you to get tested PRONTO.

Please call today and make an appointment as soon as they can get you in. The road to healing can be very long, please do not make it any longer by choosing a vacation over your health.

We're all here for you and we DO care. We want so much for you to be well. Please take our advice and make the right decision.

God bless you and I pray for good and speedy results.

waiting
I have been followed for this nodule since May 2009. It has grown 4 mm in 2 years. Not saying that I should or shouldn't wait. I called to make an appointment after I received my authorization and was told the facility they authorized does not do needle biopsies. So now I am waiting for a new authorization. And yes I will probably take my vacation before having the biopsy done; probably have the biopsy done towards the end of August beginning of September. Anyway I do want CyberKnife and if my HMO does not cover it I am waiting until open enrollment in January 2012 to PPO coverage. In the meantime I will keep getting follow-up to make sure that the nodule is stable. Thanks everyone - I really appreciate your comments. Hoping your all having a great weekend. Hugs, Julie