Shocked

denistd
denistd Member Posts: 597
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Hello everybody. Was admitted to the hospital for upper body pains last night, I did have a quad bypass 4 years ago and knew something was wrong. My EKG was not normal so I am waiting to see what tests they will run tomorrow, I know of a stress test. But then came the shattering news after they did a cat scan, a tumor showing up in my left lung. I cannot have contrast due to the Cisplatin damage to my kidneys. They want me to see my PCP as soon as possible to schedule another scan. I am in my local hospital but have just sent an e-mail to my doctor in Hershey Med. Needless to say I was shocked as was my poor wife and son. Will have to work on this immediately but have to get this heart situation sorted as well, it's been a disastrous 4 years.
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  • longtermsurvivor
    longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,842 Member
    #2
    I am sorry to hear this news Denis
    Ive had heart troubles too,and have been thankful I didnt have to deal with both simultaneously. You know how to get thriugh this mess. Gotta take it one issue at a time, one day at a time. Read soccerfreaks story. At its worst, this game aint over until the fat lady sings. Wishing you the best.


    Pat
  • denistd
    denistd Member Posts: 597
    #3
    longtermsurvivor said:

    I am sorry to hear this news Denis
    Ive had heart troubles too,and have been thankful I didnt have to deal with both simultaneously. You know how to get thriugh this mess. Gotta take it one issue at a time, one day at a time. Read soccerfreaks story. At its worst, this game aint over until the fat lady sings. Wishing you the best.


    Pat

    shocked
    Thanks Pat, my poor suffering wife and son have been ;looking after me for 4 years. My son was so impressed with the wonderful nurses that when he got laid off from his job at Wachovia (loan officer)He wanted to go get his degree in nursing, he then got divorced moved back with us an started school, he would love to be a PA. I know I won't jump to any conclusions until the fat lady sings, right now the heart is front and center. Denis
  • Tonsil Dad
    Tonsil Dad Member Posts: 488
    #4
    denistd said:

    shocked
    Thanks Pat, my poor suffering wife and son have been ;looking after me for 4 years. My son was so impressed with the wonderful nurses that when he got laid off from his job at Wachovia (loan officer)He wanted to go get his degree in nursing, he then got divorced moved back with us an started school, he would love to be a PA. I know I won't jump to any conclusions until the fat lady sings, right now the heart is front and center. Denis

    Wow.
    Wow Denis I feel sorry for your bad news, but like Pat said take it one issue at
    a time. I wish I could offer some information to help what you are
    going through but all I can do is offer my support for you and your
    family. Stay focused, stay positive, have faith and talk to the man
    upstairs he can preform miracles.

    Everything will work out fine.

    God bless
    Tonsil Dad,

    Dan.
  • jtl
    jtl Member Posts: 456
    #5
    denistd said:

    shocked
    Thanks Pat, my poor suffering wife and son have been ;looking after me for 4 years. My son was so impressed with the wonderful nurses that when he got laid off from his job at Wachovia (loan officer)He wanted to go get his degree in nursing, he then got divorced moved back with us an started school, he would love to be a PA. I know I won't jump to any conclusions until the fat lady sings, right now the heart is front and center. Denis

    All I can say is stay strong
    All I can say is stay strong and God bless you.
    John
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #6
    Thoughts & Prayers
    To you Denis, your wife, son and family....

    Stay strong, use the knowledge you have gained this past few years and kick butt.

    JG
  • Tim6003
    Tim6003 Member Posts: 1,514 Member
    #7
    Skiffin16 said:

    Thoughts & Prayers
    To you Denis, your wife, son and family....

    Stay strong, use the knowledge you have gained this past few years and kick butt.

    JG

    This really bothers me!!!!!
    Denis ....your post broke my heart .....and made me angry all at the same time (not trying to be a downer) ....

    You have been around the block a few times so I know you will use that to your advantage and ....

    ..and I will be saying special prayers for you, your wife and your son tonight!!!! (if okay by you).

    ...I will specifically pray the spot in your lung is benign or just goes away....and strength for your heart!!

    Take care Denis...keep us posted....we are with you.

    Tim
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #8
    Tim6003 said:

    This really bothers me!!!!!
    Denis ....your post broke my heart .....and made me angry all at the same time (not trying to be a downer) ....

    You have been around the block a few times so I know you will use that to your advantage and ....

    ..and I will be saying special prayers for you, your wife and your son tonight!!!! (if okay by you).

    ...I will specifically pray the spot in your lung is benign or just goes away....and strength for your heart!!

    Take care Denis...keep us posted....we are with you.

    Tim

    Denis
    Very sorry to hear this news- hopes and Prayers, Denis.

    As NPC, and 3-years out, I took advice gotten here and started doing a 6-month CT between my yearly PS/CT because of the chances my C will show elsewhere- with the lungs as the most likely. If your growth is C, then know you need to get it dealt with ASAP. Due to my Sister, I know that if it is a significant growth, then the best option is to remove that part of the lung with the growth- though that might just apply to what is actual lung C, rather than SCC that started elsewhere. Too early to speculate.

    You know what you have to do, Denis. ASAP. You've already been in the ring with C, like we all have. If that's what this is, you need the specifics to be known as fact, then get your best option, and go for it. We all have a greater chance of being diagnosed, again, than those who've never had it, and ASAP applies to all of us. Especially in the lungs, Denis. Please keep us informed on what's what with this. You're in all our Prayers, Brother.

    kcass
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #9
    Shocked
    Denis, just wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you and your family. Sending hugs, dawn
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #10
    Bleep
    So sorry you have this added stress when you need to be doing everything in your power to help your docs with your heart issues. Hope you get test results quickly, so your team can set up a plan to help you. As for the lung spot, I am hoping it is not a cancerous tumor. Asking for help for you and your wife and son.
  • KareGiver
    KareGiver Member Posts: 301 Member
    #11
    Pam M said:

    Bleep
    So sorry you have this added stress when you need to be doing everything in your power to help your docs with your heart issues. Hope you get test results quickly, so your team can set up a plan to help you. As for the lung spot, I am hoping it is not a cancerous tumor. Asking for help for you and your wife and son.

    Please know
    Prayers to you from many...
  • D Lewis
    D Lewis Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #12
    Holding you in my thoughts.
    Denis,

    Thinking positive thoughts for you. Here's hoping the damn fat lady never sings.

    Deb
  • pascotty
    pascotty Member Posts: 174 Member
    #13
    Shocked
    That would have knocked the wind out of you mate. Sorry to hear your news. We just don't expect it then bam. Massive shock back to reality. I wish you all the best with your tests and with your heart. Can only take it as it comes buddy. Take care and your family would rather have 4 tough years than not have you at all xxxx
  • Irishgypsie
    Irishgypsie Member Posts: 333
    #14
    pascotty said:

    Shocked
    That would have knocked the wind out of you mate. Sorry to hear your news. We just don't expect it then bam. Massive shock back to reality. I wish you all the best with your tests and with your heart. Can only take it as it comes buddy. Take care and your family would rather have 4 tough years than not have you at all xxxx

    Prayers!!
    Sending prayers for you!!! :(

    Charles
  • arndog64
    arndog64 Member Posts: 537
    #15
    Irishgypsie said:

    Prayers!!
    Sending prayers for you!!! :(

    Charles

    I am praying for you.. My
    I am praying for you.. My husband is dealing with alot right now as well. It's hard, but all we can do is tackle one problem at a time. Take care my friend.
  • hawk711
    hawk711 Member Posts: 566
    #16
    arndog64 said:

    I am praying for you.. My
    I am praying for you.. My husband is dealing with alot right now as well. It's hard, but all we can do is tackle one problem at a time. Take care my friend.

    thinking of you and yours....
    So sorry this has come up....you've been through the worst, keep the faith and keep pushing forward and you'll be o.k. Will add you to the prayer list.....
    Thoughts with you..
    Steve
  • Pumakitty
    Pumakitty Member Posts: 652
    #17
    Shocked also
    I am so sorry you have to go through this. I am sending prayers for you and your family. Please know we are here for you.

    Much love,

    Kathy
  • GReid
    GReid Member Posts: 6
    #18
    tumor
    i was scanned in january and they found a tumor in my lung.when they did a pet scan with just glucose for contrast,cos i am allergic to regular contrast,it was just a calcified old tumor,and benign.so try the pet scan.dont let them go poking aroung trying to do a lung biopsy unless you discuss this with the radiologist and surgeon.lung biopsies behind ribs are notoriously hard to do,and complications can arise..you are in my prayers..also,i play a precision all maple for 30 yrs..
  • tommyodavey
    tommyodavey Member Posts: 728 Member
    #19
    GReid said:

    tumor
    i was scanned in january and they found a tumor in my lung.when they did a pet scan with just glucose for contrast,cos i am allergic to regular contrast,it was just a calcified old tumor,and benign.so try the pet scan.dont let them go poking aroung trying to do a lung biopsy unless you discuss this with the radiologist and surgeon.lung biopsies behind ribs are notoriously hard to do,and complications can arise..you are in my prayers..also,i play a precision all maple for 30 yrs..

    Dang, Dang, Dang
    But you know what I really said after reading your post. It just gets me so mad sometimes I want to scream.

    Lots of prayers out for you and your family in this time of need. Yes, it is a terrible burden we pay watching our loved ones worry so much at our illness.

    Get that heart taken care of first.

    Stay strong,

    Tom
  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #20
    So sorry you are dealing
    So sorry you are dealing with this setback. You and your family are in my prayers.

    Blessings
    Debbie
  • ditto1
    ditto1 Member Posts: 660
    #21
    jim and i said:

    So sorry you are dealing
    So sorry you are dealing with this setback. You and your family are in my prayers.

    Blessings
    Debbie

    God be with you
    he promises he will not put more on us than we can handle. I have to always remember that or I would problem go nuts. Because in this C world seems everyday seem like to much. So praying for you and your family.

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