One step at a time ...

[Jayhawker Soule]

I'm still not sure if there's any value in posting this, but I've been here for a long time and it somehow seems cathartic, if not appropriate.

I've been dealing with increasing (arthritic) pain in the upper-right quadrant of my body -- back, shoulder and upper arm, and chest. This prompted a series of X-rays and a subsequent CAT scan which found a 6 cm growth in my lung.

Yesterday I underwent a robotic bronchoscopy/biopsy. Results should be availably no later than end-of-day Wednesday. It will be a challenging couple of days with, perhaps, greater challenges to come.

Meanwhile, I am fortunate to have an outstanding medical system at my disposal, and I fully expect to achieve the best possible outcome.

 

[Revoltingest]

Some of the pleasures to look forward to as we become codgers.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Some of the pleasures to look forward to as we become codgers.

I'm hoping for a codgerectomy, but alas ...

 

[Revoltingest]

I'm hoping for a codgerectomy, but alas ...

There'd be nothing left of you.
The only hope is that particular Star Trek transporter
malfunction that turns adults into adolescents.
You'd get to go thru puberty all over again.
But this time you'd know better how to cope with it.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

I'm still not sure if there's any value in posting this, but I've been here for a long time and it somehow seems cathartic, if not appropriate.

I've been dealing with increasing (arthritic) pain in the upper-right quadrant of my body -- back, shoulder and upper arm, and chest. This prompted a series of X-rays and a subsequent CAT scan which found a 6 cm growth in my lung.

Yesterday I underwent a robotic bronchoscopy/biopsy. Results should be availably no later than end-of-day Wednesday. It will be a challenging couple of days with, perhaps, greater challenges to come.

Meanwhile, I am fortunate to have an outstanding medical system at my disposal, and I fully expect to achieve the best possible outcome.

FWIW, hoping you get good results. Please let us know when you feel able.
Wishing you the best.

 

[JustGeorge]

FWIW, hoping you get good results. Please let us know when you feel able.
Wishing you the best.

^ ^ ^
This....

 

[Stonetree]

• Lung nodules are very common, and the vast majority of them are benign (not cancerous). More than 50 percent of our patients can be expected to have a lung nodule found on CT, and more than 97 percent of these nodules will be benign.

If life does throw a punch at you.......PUNCH BACK!

 

[Valjean]

My sympathies, Jayhawker. I'm hoping it turns out benign and circumscribed.
Keep us posted.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

I just found out

• that the 6cm mass in lungs is cancerous, but
• that the surrounding lymph nodes appear to be cancer free.

This is, on balance, reasonably good news, since it suggests that the cancer has not spread and is, therefore, a candidate for effective, targeted therapy.

 

[Revoltingest]

I just found out

• that the 6cm mass in lungs is cancerous, but
• that the surrounding lymph nodes appear to be cancer free.

This is, on balance, reasonably good news, since it suggests that the cancer has not spread and is, therefore, a candidate for effective, targeted therapy.

Have you given up smoking & binge drinking yet?

 

[Twilight Hue]

I'm still not sure if there's any value in posting this, but I've been here for a long time and it somehow seems cathartic, if not appropriate.

I've been dealing with increasing (arthritic) pain in the upper-right quadrant of my body -- back, shoulder and upper arm, and chest. This prompted a series of X-rays and a subsequent CAT scan which found a 6 cm growth in my lung.

Yesterday I underwent a robotic bronchoscopy/biopsy. Results should be availably no later than end-of-day Wednesday. It will be a challenging couple of days with, perhaps, greater challenges to come.

Meanwhile, I am fortunate to have an outstanding medical system at my disposal, and I fully expect to achieve the best possible outcome.

Weither we disagree or agree on things, I do wish for a speedy and well recovery.

 

[JustGeorge]

I just found out

• that the 6cm mass in lungs is cancerous, but
• that the surrounding lymph nodes appear to be cancer free.

This is, on balance, reasonably good news, since it suggests that the cancer has not spread and is, therefore, a candidate for effective, targeted therapy.

I hope the therapy goes easily and well, and you are soon on the way to a speedy recovery...

 

[Debater Slayer]

I just found out

• that the 6cm mass in lungs is cancerous, but
• that the surrounding lymph nodes appear to be cancer free.

This is, on balance, reasonably good news, since it suggests that the cancer has not spread and is, therefore, a candidate for effective, targeted therapy.

Wishing you the best with treatment and recovery, Jay. Please keep us updated as you see fit.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

A quick update:

We just returned from the oncologist who, after reviewing a couple of MRIs ad a PET/CT scan, confirmed stage-3 lung cancer, to be treated with chemo and radiation. The prognosis remains good, and we remain optimistic.​

 

[JustGeorge]

A quick update:

We just returned from the oncologist who, after reviewing a couple of MRIs ad a PET/CT scan, confirmed stage-3 lung cancer, to be treated with chemo and radiation. The prognosis remains good, and we remain optimistic.​

Wishing all the best for you...

 

[Quagmire]

A quick update:

We just returned from the oncologist who, after reviewing a couple of MRIs ad a PET/CT scan, confirmed stage-3 lung cancer, to be treated with chemo and radiation. The prognosis remains good, and we remain optimistic.​

Best wishes Jay.

 

[ChristineM]

Best wishes. Hope the results are clear.
My understanding is that robotic surgery has a better outcome than the old method. Which is why hubby underwent a robotic surgery in 2017... He is still with us.

 

[RestlessSoul]

Prayers and best wishes. Celebrate with a cigar when this is all over

 

[Sirona]

Best wishes and strength and stamina for the treatment.

 

[Debater Slayer]

A quick update:

We just returned from the oncologist who, after reviewing a couple of MRIs ad a PET/CT scan, confirmed stage-3 lung cancer, to be treated with chemo and radiation. The prognosis remains good, and we remain optimistic.​

Best wishes, my friend.