My biopsy came back positive

rmkbrad
rmkbrad Member Posts: 176
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
The initial result from during the biopsy were all negative, so they did one last biopsy and today I get the call that it came back positive. It really rocked me, I have been flying because I thought there was a good chance that I had beat it. The doc tells me to look at it in a good sense that they found it and if they had not it would have been allowed to grow un noticed for two months until my next PET. So sometime in the near future I have to go in for a MRI scan to pinpoint the exact location and then decide surgery or chemo or surgery and then chemo. Really took the wind out of my sails.

Brad
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  • KristynRuth86
    KristynRuth86 Member Posts: 140
    #2
    I'm sorry
    I'm really so sorry you got this disheartening news. I will pray you can just keep your spirits up and beat this monster once and for all.
  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #3
    So sorry...
    I'm sorry to hear about the biopsy results, I can not begin to imagine how devestating this news was to you.

    Stay strong and keep a positive attitude, you WILL beat this!!

    Please keep us updated on how you are doing and what your treatment will be.

    You are in my thoughts and prayers.
    Glenna
  • stevenl
    stevenl Member Posts: 587
    #4
    Glenna M said:

    So sorry...
    I'm sorry to hear about the biopsy results, I can not begin to imagine how devestating this news was to you.

    Stay strong and keep a positive attitude, you WILL beat this!!

    Please keep us updated on how you are doing and what your treatment will be.

    You are in my thoughts and prayers.
    Glenna

    Tough
    Definitely a tough one to hear Brad. Like Glenna said, stay positive and my prayers go out to you also.

    Steve
  • charles55
    charles55 Member Posts: 87
    #5
    that stinks
    Brad, I am so sorry for this news. I know that you know it is good to know about it soon. Right now you have the most options and the best chance to win. But it still stinks. We all grieve with you. Bad news today; I look forward to the good news tomorrow.
  • Greg53
    Greg53 Member Posts: 849
    #6
    charles55 said:

    that stinks
    Brad, I am so sorry for this news. I know that you know it is good to know about it soon. Right now you have the most options and the best chance to win. But it still stinks. We all grieve with you. Bad news today; I look forward to the good news tomorrow.

    Sorry
    Brad,
    Sorry for the news. Sounds as if your doc has a positive attitude though and that's always a good thing. Hang in there Man!
    Greg
  • MarineE5
    MarineE5 Member Posts: 1,034 Member
    #7
    Yes, it does
    Brad,

    Yes, the wind does get knocked out of your sails for sure. After I went through all the surgery and recovery, I thought I was good to go. One year later, another cancer popped up. Took the wind out my sails as well. Took a day for me to get my head back on straight and focus once again.

    You have done this once, you can do it again. We have to take a page from Hondo, he has done this 3 times already. He is like the energizer bunny, just keeps going.

    My Best to You and Everyone Here
  • rush1958
    rush1958 Member Posts: 223 Member
    #8
    Biopsy
    Brad,

    Hang tough! My thoughts and prayers are with you.

    Rush
  • fsdman
    fsdman Member Posts: 51
    #9
    Sorry for the bad news Brad.
    Sorry for the bad news Brad. I really dont know what to say. You know the routine .Stay strong and positive and this too will pass.
    Bob
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #10
    Thoughts & Prayers
    Same thoughts and prayers....try to stay strong and positive... Like the MD said, they did catch it early. So he's proactive and kicking it's butt in the early stages is always a good thing.

    John
  • dogsrule
    dogsrule Member Posts: 96
    #11
    Skiffin16 said:

    Thoughts & Prayers
    Same thoughts and prayers....try to stay strong and positive... Like the MD said, they did catch it early. So he's proactive and kicking it's butt in the early stages is always a good thing.

    John

    I'm praying
    You are in my prayers. Stay strong. Sending positive energy your way.
  • Pumakitty
    Pumakitty Member Posts: 652
    #12
    Sorry To hear this
    Sorry to hear this. Please continue to be postive!

    Katt
  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    #13
    KEEP PUSHING ON
    Like the old REO Speedwagon song says, "KEEP PUSHIN ON" I am sorry to hear this. Keep reading the stories of people who have gone through this more than once and are still ok.

    BEST!!

    Mike
  • delnative
    delnative Member Posts: 450 Member
    #14
    luv4lacrosse said:

    KEEP PUSHING ON
    Like the old REO Speedwagon song says, "KEEP PUSHIN ON" I am sorry to hear this. Keep reading the stories of people who have gone through this more than once and are still ok.

    BEST!!

    Mike

    So sorry
    Prayers, positive thoughts and good vibrations headed your way.

    --Jim in Delaware
  • kimmygarland
    kimmygarland Member Posts: 312
    #15
    delnative said:

    So sorry
    Prayers, positive thoughts and good vibrations headed your way.

    --Jim in Delaware

    Know The Feelings
    You are going through. My husband is going through a recurrence also and is scheduled for surgery 9/15.

    It does take a few days to "digest" the news, as we thought surely this would never happen to us - thought we were cured! But it was not to be, so we move forward. We pray, we cry and we just put one foot in front of the other and get through each day.

    Hang in there, as usual, these waiting times are the hardest I think. ((Hugs and understanding from Texas))
  • D Lewis
    D Lewis Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #16
    Bummer
    Brad,

    So very sorry to hear the news. Hey, at least they caught it, and now you can deal with it. Stay strong. My thoughts are with you.

    Deb
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #17
    Bleep!
    Crud - sorry you have to enter round two. Glad docs were persistent with the testing, and you've discovered it now instead of later. This just means you haven't beaten it - YET. Asking for it to happen for you. Do well.
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #18
    Hi Brad
    Don't let it get you down, I have been there three times and I am still here to tell the story and better yet my last PET came back clean.

    Where there is faith there is hope, you will be in the work shop just a little longer
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #19
    Hondo said:

    Hi Brad
    Don't let it get you down, I have been there three times and I am still here to tell the story and better yet my last PET came back clean.

    Where there is faith there is hope, you will be in the work shop just a little longer

    Tim's Bud
    You have a Weimaraner.....
  • staceya
    staceya Member Posts: 720
    #20
    Skiffin16 said:

    Tim's Bud
    You have a Weimaraner.....

    Thinking of you. Glad you
    Thinking of you. Glad you caught it as early as you did.
    Stacey
  • Jimbo55
    Jimbo55 Member Posts: 590 Member
    #21
    Brad
    Brad, so sorry to hear the news, that's a real kick in the head. Stay strong and yes the doc is right, better they catch this sooner rather than later. Cheers

    Jimbo

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