More Bad News

[Ickie]

I just got home from the lung DR, I have a 4 cm not inch mass in my left lung. (and a few small polyps he showed me the scan) Thursday morning he is gonna go in for a biopsy (through my nose) and maybe he will remove it, but he doesn't know until he can see it. scans have been known to be wrong, then I will most likely have kemo. I have a good chance of living since I do not smoke.

[Rami]

Ron,

Still praying for you, but at least the news sounds a little more promising. And as far as Thursday is concerned, I hope your doc is a little more caring than the old expression..."up your nose with a rubber hose."

[Yossarian1943]

I just got home from the lung DR, I have a 4 cm not inch mass in my left lung. (and a few small polyps he showed me the scan) Thursday morning he is gonna go in for a biopsy (through my nose) and maybe he will remove it, but he doesn't know until he can see it. scans have been known to be wrong, then I will most likely have kemo. I have a good chance of living since I do not smoke.

I had my last cigarette 13 years ago. Some beer on Friday and Saturday is all I need....

[AussieMan]

My last cigarette was in 1984.

[rhumbaflappy]

4 cm much better news. With luck, a few snips and a few weeks of chemo, and good for another 100,000 miles.

[mike_cyul]

Yup, sounds positive. Good to hear.


Mike

[Ickie]

well i am back on planet earth. the biopsy took about 1 hour they did not miss anything.
it took all day to shake off the drugs, lol. I kinda have a small headache. Nov 30 I have a pet scan (woff woff) I will find out what this is then.

[Sascha66]

Ron, great to hear that things are moving and starting to look much better!

[Ickie]

I just got the results of the biopsy yesterday, It is cancer.
I am now being sent to the cancer department for either chemotherapy or surgery.

[ejoiner]

Im back now the waiting game ...................................

I dont know if you have a wife or not... but a friend of mine was told by his doctor that he had cancer. His first words were "Doc, tell my wife that the only cure is blow jobs. Daily".

True story.

[glh]

I dont know if you have a wife or not... but a friend of mine was told by his doctor that he had cancer. His first words were "Doc, tell my wife that the only cure is blow jobs. Daily".

True story.

And the wife told the doctor, "Doc, tell my husband he's gonna die !!""

[stovall]

Keeping you in my thoughts Ron. Hang in there and listen to your physicians. Take care!!!

[Rami]

Ron,

I will request prayers on Sunday at church for you, and keep your head up. You will beat this...you don't have any quit in you. Harness the power of that squirrel!

[Roadburner440]

Sorry to hear that Ron. What a crazy month or so it has been. Hopefully breaking your back will ultimately be the thing that lets them save your life by having found the cancer early enough. I certainly hope they are able to do something for you.

[scotth6]

Hey Ickie,

Sorry to hear the bad news, but as Roadburner says hopefully they have found it early and it can be treated successfully. Cancer treatment has really improved these days, and it can be beaten. Just stay strong and positive and follow the advice given and I'm sure you'll get through this. Just over the past few years I have known several people who have been given different diagnosis of Cancer and they have all beaten it quite amazingly.

Cheers,

[FOO FIGHTER]

It isn't written in stone that cancer has to win. Heck, both of my parents survived it in their 80's. So, keep your chin up and your game face on, the fight ain't over till it's over.

We'll alll be pullin for ya.

[stansdds]

Lung cancer used to be a death sentence, but so many cancers are now treatable. My 89 year old mother-in-law was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. She underwent radiation treatment and she is expected to live many more years. Keep your spirits up and keep a sense of humor, you will get through this.

[Panther_99FS]

Ron praying for you!
Both my father and my wife beat it! - You can too!

[sixstrings5859]

You are in my thoughts and prayers. Hang in there.

[limjack]

Well, I've typed and deleted and typed and deleted unsure of what to say. Will keep you in my prayers and hope that this can be nipped in the but quick! We need our leader here at the outhouse healthy and strong

Jim

[Ickie]

I just checked my weight, wow 141 pounds, I haven't been this light since 1980, lol, I have been checking my calories and I eat 2000 - 3000 calories a day.
Nothing fits anymore, lol

[Rami]

Ron,

At the risk of sounding like a Jewish/Italian grandmother..."Eat, eat, you're skin and bones!"

[Blackbird686]

Ron,

At the risk of sounding like a Jewish/Italian grandmother..."Eat, eat, you're skin and bones!"

Excellent advice, Rami, ... you need to keep your strength up, Ron. You're a tough contender and you'll pull through. And we're all pullin' for ya, brother.

BB686

[Ickie]

just got this in the mail
I have stage 3a Squamous Cell Lung Cancer
The overall survival rate for stage 3A lung cancer is 14 percent, but this varies widely among different cancers that are classified as stage 3A.

link
https://www.verywell.com/what-is-squ...gnosis-2249360

nov 30 i go in for a pet scan to see if it has spread

dec 01 i go in for a breathing scan

[huub vink]

Take care Ickie and don't give up hope.

Huub