We are fortunate to live in a time when so much is available and I pray your medical care will be exactly was is needed to keep you with us for a long time, Bob.
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Bob wrote:Thanks to all for your concern.
My tumor is 8 by 11 mm in size. I'm told if a tumor is larger than 10 mm in size, I won't have to go through an open lung biopsy. I can instead get a less invasive one, called a transbronchial lung biopsy, which is done through the mouth and airways to the lung.
I have an appointment with the surgeon on Monday to see if my tumor is large enough for that method. If not I'll have to have it done the invasive way.
The biopsy will determine the source of the tumor. It could have metastisized from my Lymphoma cancer or from my Melanoma cancer or it could be independent of both.
Once it's determined locally what kind of tumor it is, I'm going to go to one of the cancer centers in the southeast for further diagnosis and treatment. Either UAB (Birmingham), M.D. Anderson (Houston), Shands (Gainesville), Mayo Clinic (Jacksonville), Moffat (Tampa), or Cancer Centers of America in Atlanta. Which ones are in my insurance network will determine where I go.
knothead wrote:Bob allow me to join others here in our collective personal concern regarding the revelation you shared. Advances in this area are mind numbing and it is my sincere hope that the prognosis is encouraging. I want you to take that trip you mentioned but not because you believe it's your last hurrah . . . . please keep us in the loop and accept our collective admiration for your strength to fight the fight.
Bob wrote:Reading this is making me realize that cyberworld friends are not a facsimile. Cyberworld friends are no different than any other friends. No matter how we communicate with each other, either in person or not, we're always still the same human beings with the same feelings.
Thanks, friends.
Hallmarkgard wrote:One thing that really pisses me off about Cancer is the constant 2nd guessing on the treatment path you are taking. I am sure people are trying to be helpful, but many times they are not. You have to do what you think is best and what is available to you. As a care taker I already have enough enough guilt and stress trying plot a course of action. It is all ways "Have you tired? What if? There is a place in (Blank) that can cure her" Have you tried? You should have went to,,," Very seldom do any of these well meaning people know the scope and full details of the issue that you are addressing.
Last April my wife was given 6 months to live. In addition to her Liver Cancer she had a large tumour blocking her rectum. By the grace of God and the good doctors at Sacred Heart, her tumour is gone and today she will drive herself to visit her sister across town. She is progressing better than anyone had predicted. Would she better better off if we had went somewhere else? Who know? I damn sure dont.
When your wife is lying a bed, very sick and barely clinging to life, your options are limited. You do what you have to do.
Dont be too quick to dismiss all your local options as quackery...
Hallmarkgard wrote:One thing that really pisses me off about Cancer is the constant 2nd guessing on the treatment path you are taking. I am sure people are trying to be helpful, but many times they are not. You have to do what you think is best and what is available to you. As a care taker I already have enough enough guilt and stress trying plot a course of action. It is all ways "Have you tired? What if? There is a place in (Blank) that can cure her" Have you tried? You should have went to,,," Very seldom do any of these well meaning people know the scope and full details of the issue that you are addressing.
Last April my wife was given 6 months to live. In addition to her Liver Cancer she had a large tumour blocking her rectum. By the grace of God and the good doctors at Sacred Heart, her tumour is gone and today she will drive herself to visit her sister across town. She is progressing better than anyone had predicted. Would she better better off if we had went somewhere else? Who know? I damn sure dont.
When your wife is lying a bed, very sick and barely clinging to lifye, your options are limited. You do what you have to do.
Dont be too quick to dismiss all your local options as quackery...
Hallmarkgard wrote:One thing that really pisses me off about Cancer is the constant 2nd guessing on the treatment path you are taking. I am sure people are trying to be helpful, but many times they are not. You have to do what you think is best and what is available to you. As a care taker I already have enough enough guilt and stress trying plot a course of action. It is all ways "Have you tired? What if? There is a place in (Blank) that can cure her" Have you tried? You should have went to,,," Very seldom do any of these well meaning people know the scope and full details of the issue that you are addressing.
Last April my wife was given 6 months to live. In addition to her Liver Cancer she had a large tumour blocking her rectum. By the grace of God and the good doctors at Sacred Heart, her tumour is gone and today she will drive herself to visit her sister across town. She is progressing better than anyone had predicted. Would she better better off if we had went somewhere else? Who know? I damn sure dont.
When your wife is lying a bed, very sick and barely clinging to life, your options are limited. You do what you have to do.
Dont be too quick to dismiss all your local options as quackery...
Bob wrote:This is where I'll be going. I have friends in Galveston who I can stay with.
And it's affiliated with Sacred Heart (where my oncologist is now).
ppaca wrote:
You're going for 2nd option? After biopsy here? Treatment?
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