Mayo tomorrow

hwt
hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

I am flying to Mayo tomorrow for blood tests and MRI and then we meet with the team on Friday. Praying they can offer options. Physically, I feel good but this has been overwhelming. A flurry of phone calls and gathering records, pathology slides, etc. Met with lawyer today to get my affairs in order, something we should have done years ago. 

Records also sent to MDAnderson in case proton therapy turns out to be an option.

Getting scared. Prayers please.

 

 

 

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  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #2
    besides having cancer being

    besides having cancer being so overwhelming, all the appts and prep for those appts can just seem like too much.  it sounds like u have it all together tho.  saying prayers for u.  let us know how it goes.

    dj

  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #3
    C5 Galaxy

    Biggest jet I've been on....

    That's the size you need for the amount of prayers I'm sending your way...

    John

  • TracyLynn72
    TracyLynn72 Member Posts: 839
    #4
    Prayers for you

    Prayers going up for you...always!!  Wishing you only the best news, a game plan and peace.  Please keep us updated!!  ((HUGS))

  • fishmanpa
    fishmanpa Member Posts: 1,227 Member
    #5
    Angels Fly

    May one accompany you on your flight and appointment.

    Positive thoughts and prayers

    "T"

  • donfoo
    donfoo Member Posts: 1,773 Member
    #6
    only the best

    Wishing you only the very best outcomes from your appointments. don

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,724 Member
    #7
    prayers for you

    Candi,

    Good thoughts and prayers flying with you to Mayo.  I am staying positive for you.

    Good luck,

    Matt

  • patricke
    patricke Member Posts: 570 Member
    #8
    PRAYERS

    I'm sending prayers, positive energy, and best wishes to you for the Mayo team to have some good solutions for treating you.  I'd be scared too, we're here for you.  

    PATRICK

     

     

     

  • katenorwood
    katenorwood Member Posts: 1,912
    #9
    Candi

    All the prayers and good thoughts I can muster are on their way for you !  Mayo is excellant, I know you'll get great results.  Yeap, thinking about getting the affairs in order sucks period.  But girl I have a feeling you're gonna be around for a long time yet....please keep in touch !   Hugs sent and safe trip girl !   Katie

  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #10
    Candi,
    Praying for you from

    Candi,

    Praying for you from deep in my heart. Hugs and prayers along with belief in miracles.

    Debbie

  • Greg53
    Greg53 Member Posts: 849
    #11
    jim and i said:

    Candi,
    Praying for you from

    Candi,

    Praying for you from deep in my heart. Hugs and prayers along with belief in miracles.

    Debbie

    Candi

    Candi,

    Been thinking about you all week and now I see you are already on your way to Mayo.  Wishing you nothing but the best!

    Positive thoughts and energy headed your way!

    Greg

     

     

  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #12
    Greg53 said:

    Candi

    Candi,

    Been thinking about you all week and now I see you are already on your way to Mayo.  Wishing you nothing but the best!

    Positive thoughts and energy headed your way!

    Greg

     

     

    Home til Monday

    Had MRI yesterday and then met with doc 3 hours this morning. Late this afternoon we met with surgeon but he felt surgery risks too great. Discussions leading toward more chemo and some type of radiaition. If it turns out to be proton therapy, Mayo will arrange it with IU or MDAnderson. We go back Monday to meet with the radiologist and then Tuesday I will have a CAT guided biopsy. It looks like a duck, walks like a duck and they are pretty positive it is a duck but want the biopsy to be 100% that it is mets. Alternative dx that tends more to locate in this area also difficult to treat. Wishing they could have arranged both in one day but that wasn't possible. Flight takes just a little over an hour.  Everyone seemed quite surprised at my otherwise very good health and said how beneficial it will be. Thanks to everyone for their well wishes. It means allot. 

    Hugs!

    Candi

  • Sunshine60
    Sunshine60 Member Posts: 81
    #13
    hwt said:

    Home til Monday

    Had MRI yesterday and then met with doc 3 hours this morning. Late this afternoon we met with surgeon but he felt surgery risks too great. Discussions leading toward more chemo and some type of radiaition. If it turns out to be proton therapy, Mayo will arrange it with IU or MDAnderson. We go back Monday to meet with the radiologist and then Tuesday I will have a CAT guided biopsy. It looks like a duck, walks like a duck and they are pretty positive it is a duck but want the biopsy to be 100% that it is mets. Alternative dx that tends more to locate in this area also difficult to treat. Wishing they could have arranged both in one day but that wasn't possible. Flight takes just a little over an hour.  Everyone seemed quite surprised at my otherwise very good health and said how beneficial it will be. Thanks to everyone for their well wishes. It means allot. 

    Hugs!

    Candi

    Prayers and Angels

    Coming your way!  We are all here for you- post often and keep us updated so we can be there for you!

  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #14
    Sending prayers and positive

    to you, Candi.....Tucking you into my pocket, too....I truly believe that between Mayo and MD Anderson, there is treatment out there for you....I'm just sorry you have to redo it....

    p

  • sin9775
    sin9775 Member Posts: 199 Member
    #15
    hwt said:

    Home til Monday

    Had MRI yesterday and then met with doc 3 hours this morning. Late this afternoon we met with surgeon but he felt surgery risks too great. Discussions leading toward more chemo and some type of radiaition. If it turns out to be proton therapy, Mayo will arrange it with IU or MDAnderson. We go back Monday to meet with the radiologist and then Tuesday I will have a CAT guided biopsy. It looks like a duck, walks like a duck and they are pretty positive it is a duck but want the biopsy to be 100% that it is mets. Alternative dx that tends more to locate in this area also difficult to treat. Wishing they could have arranged both in one day but that wasn't possible. Flight takes just a little over an hour.  Everyone seemed quite surprised at my otherwise very good health and said how beneficial it will be. Thanks to everyone for their well wishes. It means allot. 

    Hugs!

    Candi

    Prayers For You

    I am so sorry that things are not going better.  I just now said a prayer for you.  May you find the peace and strength you need to get you through this weekend and the coming days ahead.

    ~Shawn~

  • katenorwood
    katenorwood Member Posts: 1,912
    #16
    Hey !

    Candi,

    Just wanted to pop in and say how much it means to me to see such a fighter in you !  I don't think Jack has much of a chance with your determination to kick it's butt !  I know what a fight this will be for you....know I am here with positive thoughts and prayers for you always !  Hugs sent !  Katie

  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #17
    hwt said:

    Home til Monday

    Had MRI yesterday and then met with doc 3 hours this morning. Late this afternoon we met with surgeon but he felt surgery risks too great. Discussions leading toward more chemo and some type of radiaition. If it turns out to be proton therapy, Mayo will arrange it with IU or MDAnderson. We go back Monday to meet with the radiologist and then Tuesday I will have a CAT guided biopsy. It looks like a duck, walks like a duck and they are pretty positive it is a duck but want the biopsy to be 100% that it is mets. Alternative dx that tends more to locate in this area also difficult to treat. Wishing they could have arranged both in one day but that wasn't possible. Flight takes just a little over an hour.  Everyone seemed quite surprised at my otherwise very good health and said how beneficial it will be. Thanks to everyone for their well wishes. It means allot. 

    Hugs!

    Candi

    candi, i'm so sorry, i was

    candi, i'm so sorry, i was sure praying for better news.  your good health and "kick butt" attitude will get u thru this.  we will all be here with you!  Smile

    dj

  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #18
    katenorwood said:

    Hey !

    Candi,

    Just wanted to pop in and say how much it means to me to see such a fighter in you !  I don't think Jack has much of a chance with your determination to kick it's butt !  I know what a fight this will be for you....know I am here with positive thoughts and prayers for you always !  Hugs sent !  Katie

    Keep up the good fight Candi.

    Keep up the good fight Candi. Praying they can get it this time for good.

    Debbie

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