The doctor missed it

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  • VanessaSLO
    VanessaSLO Member Posts: 283
    #22
    denistd said:

    Thanks
    Thanks for all of your prayers, they are much appreciated. Yes it is a dreadful feeling, I feel worse about this that the original throat diagnosis. Not sure how the doctor missed it, I was in the room with him on Monday as he went over the scan, he pointed out the nodule and said it was absolutely nothing to be concerned with. I don't know if he looked hard enough at anything else, will ask. I have questions for him that I did not think about when we talked on the phone, if you can advise me of any questions I would be most thankful. Denis

    So sorry
    So sorry to read this... But keep strong and don't stop fighting! With positive attitude everything can be done! My prayers are with you that you're gonna win this one!!
  • ditto1
    ditto1 Member Posts: 660
    #23
    So sorry to hear
    and I to pray you will win the 2nd fight with the beast.
  • denistd
    denistd Member Posts: 597
    #24
    ditto1 said:

    So sorry to hear
    and I to pray you will win the 2nd fight with the beast.

    Missed it
    He did miss the the status of the nodule, he said at first that it was still the same as before and not to worry about it. Upon further review it turns out that the nodule has grown very slightly and is of ground glass opacity, therefore cannot be classified as a mass. he said it is extremely slow growing. If it's a new cancer then the step[s are clear. If it's a metastatic growth then something else will be done. So let's hope it's new. I go for my biopsy at 6:30am on Tuesday morning, don't know how they are gong to do this but I must have a driver with me, my long suffering wife gets that dubious honor. Denis
  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #25
    ditto1 said:

    So sorry to hear
    and I to pray you will win the 2nd fight with the beast.

    Denis
    I'm surprised they went out on that limb before the biopsy. I know the shape of a spot on the lung can be a telltale sign. If I were you I would hang my hat on those words "caught early". Not certain if your is mets or primary. Two years ago, my brother had kidney cancer and while being treated at Mayo, they found a small spot on his lung. Once they determined it was a primary in itself, they removed the lobe and there haven't been any new issues. Hope sharing his story brings optimism your way.
  • denistd
    denistd Member Posts: 597
    #26
    hwt said:

    Denis
    I'm surprised they went out on that limb before the biopsy. I know the shape of a spot on the lung can be a telltale sign. If I were you I would hang my hat on those words "caught early". Not certain if your is mets or primary. Two years ago, my brother had kidney cancer and while being treated at Mayo, they found a small spot on his lung. Once they determined it was a primary in itself, they removed the lobe and there haven't been any new issues. Hope sharing his story brings optimism your way.

    Lung
    It does bring optimism. I have read up on this a lot and it seems that ground glass opacity meas it is not a solid thing, if this is what it is and it's a little more than the original 4mm I feel I will be on more firm ground. Thanks Denis
  • Greend
    Greend Member Posts: 678
    #27
    denistd said:

    Lung
    It does bring optimism. I have read up on this a lot and it seems that ground glass opacity meas it is not a solid thing, if this is what it is and it's a little more than the original 4mm I feel I will be on more firm ground. Thanks Denis

    Hang in there
    Sorry about the news and know it pisses you off. Time to put on the gloves and come out fighting.

    Know we are all with you in some shape or fashion.

    Denny
  • Jimbo55
    Jimbo55 Member Posts: 590 Member
    #28
    Greend said:

    Hang in there
    Sorry about the news and know it pisses you off. Time to put on the gloves and come out fighting.

    Know we are all with you in some shape or fashion.

    Denny

    That's really got to suck
    Denis, Wow that is just unbelievable to get the all clear and then a few days later, back to square 1. Hoping for the best possible results for you on Tuesday's biopsy. Stay strong. Cheers

    Jimbo
  • jtl
    jtl Member Posts: 456
    #29
    There is hope.
    I am so sorry for you but here is some good news. One of my best friends had stage 4 lung cancer (primary) and was given a 5% chance of living 5 years. That was 7 years ago and he is doing GREAT! They treated him with what at the time was a new chemo drug and surgically removed a lobe, no rads.
    John
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #30
    Denistd

    I have your music my friend and I still listen to it now and then, you need to stay around and keep playing for me. I have you always in my prayers.

    Tim Hondo
  • denistd
    denistd Member Posts: 597
    #31
    Hondo said:

    Denistd

    I have your music my friend and I still listen to it now and then, you need to stay around and keep playing for me. I have you always in my prayers.

    Tim Hondo

    Music
    I am going to try my hardest to stay around, right now it's rough because I have been told different things by three doctors, and of course the first one was emphatically "it's nothing" will have my biopsy done at 6:30am on Tuesday, don't know what they are going to do, they told me to make sure I bring along a driver as I will nor be able to drive, so I am assuming, maybe wrong, that they will do a bronchoscopy, whatever it is. So glad yo have some of my music Hondo and so glad you commented here. Listening to music is my main way of relaxing, especially listening to new good talent. My GP has a very talented daughter just out of college, she went to Nashville and cut a few songs of hers onto a cd. When I was at his office yesterday he gave me a cd to listen to, she is great, plays guitar and piano and writes awesome songs ala Carole King. Stay strong old lad and I will do the same. Denis
  • staceya
    staceya Member Posts: 720
    #32
    denistd said:

    Music
    I am going to try my hardest to stay around, right now it's rough because I have been told different things by three doctors, and of course the first one was emphatically "it's nothing" will have my biopsy done at 6:30am on Tuesday, don't know what they are going to do, they told me to make sure I bring along a driver as I will nor be able to drive, so I am assuming, maybe wrong, that they will do a bronchoscopy, whatever it is. So glad yo have some of my music Hondo and so glad you commented here. Listening to music is my main way of relaxing, especially listening to new good talent. My GP has a very talented daughter just out of college, she went to Nashville and cut a few songs of hers onto a cd. When I was at his office yesterday he gave me a cd to listen to, she is great, plays guitar and piano and writes awesome songs ala Carole King. Stay strong old lad and I will do the same. Denis

    We are with you. Praying for
    We are with you. Praying for you. Keeping you close to our hearts.
    Stacey
  • Greg53
    Greg53 Member Posts: 849
    #33
    staceya said:

    We are with you. Praying for
    We are with you. Praying for you. Keeping you close to our hearts.
    Stacey

    Hang Tough Dude
    Denis

    Sending you some positive energy!

    Greg
  • D Lewis
    D Lewis Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #34
    denistd said:

    Music
    I am going to try my hardest to stay around, right now it's rough because I have been told different things by three doctors, and of course the first one was emphatically "it's nothing" will have my biopsy done at 6:30am on Tuesday, don't know what they are going to do, they told me to make sure I bring along a driver as I will nor be able to drive, so I am assuming, maybe wrong, that they will do a bronchoscopy, whatever it is. So glad yo have some of my music Hondo and so glad you commented here. Listening to music is my main way of relaxing, especially listening to new good talent. My GP has a very talented daughter just out of college, she went to Nashville and cut a few songs of hers onto a cd. When I was at his office yesterday he gave me a cd to listen to, she is great, plays guitar and piano and writes awesome songs ala Carole King. Stay strong old lad and I will do the same. Denis

    Holding good thoughts for Tuesday AM
    Here's hoping for the best possible outcome.

    Deb
  • denistd
    denistd Member Posts: 597
    #35
    D Lewis said:

    Holding good thoughts for Tuesday AM
    Here's hoping for the best possible outcome.

    Deb

    Tomorrow
    Had a message on my answering machine when I got home from the hospital wanting me to register for tomorrow morning. been trying to call admissions for the last hour and it's always busy. Getting real anxious, the message said that I would be there for about 5 hours so it looks like they are going in through my mouth. I can honestly say this sucks. Denis
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #36
    denistd said:

    Tomorrow
    Had a message on my answering machine when I got home from the hospital wanting me to register for tomorrow morning. been trying to call admissions for the last hour and it's always busy. Getting real anxious, the message said that I would be there for about 5 hours so it looks like they are going in through my mouth. I can honestly say this sucks. Denis

    Strength in Numbers Bro...
    There are many of us here pulling for you brother.

    Best,
    John
  • josh r.
    josh r. Member Posts: 264 Member
    #37
    with you
    Hi Denis,
    As you can see we're with you today, tomorrow and beyond. All the best, Josh r.
  • denistd
    denistd Member Posts: 597
    #38
    josh r. said:

    with you
    Hi Denis,
    As you can see we're with you today, tomorrow and beyond. All the best, Josh r.

    Tomorrow
    Thanks all, One of the most upsetting things I will see tomorrow is gonna be passing the children in the hallway with their hair gone, for me at my age and being in the lions den already is one thing, the poor little kids are another thing, but I think they are the bravest. I appreciate the prayers for me, but add the little children of Hershey. Denis
  • TheOtherDitto
    TheOtherDitto Member Posts: 58
    #39
    denistd said:

    Tomorrow
    Thanks all, One of the most upsetting things I will see tomorrow is gonna be passing the children in the hallway with their hair gone, for me at my age and being in the lions den already is one thing, the poor little kids are another thing, but I think they are the bravest. I appreciate the prayers for me, but add the little children of Hershey. Denis

    You are right on Denis
    Doug and I sponsor several children from St Jude's and we pray for all the children daily many times. They are always in our thoughts. The little ones truly are the bravest. We also pray for all members of our "cyber" family but will say a special prayer for you tomorrow. Doug and Diane Ditto
  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe Member Posts: 1,349 Member
    #40
    denistd said:

    Tomorrow
    Thanks all, One of the most upsetting things I will see tomorrow is gonna be passing the children in the hallway with their hair gone, for me at my age and being in the lions den already is one thing, the poor little kids are another thing, but I think they are the bravest. I appreciate the prayers for me, but add the little children of Hershey. Denis

    always
    we are always be there for anyone fighting the fight, they are all family unconditional.

    breaks my heart with we see the kids going thru it.

    prayers for all, be strong dude

    john

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