Monday, December 1, 2008

Another Update

Update….bottom line I am learning patience!
Once again I am waiting. The results of the PET scan show that I have multiple cancerous lymph nodes on the left side of my neck. They are small, but the lumps run from the top of my chest to just above my collar bone. The problem remains that the doctors haven’t been able to locate the source of the cancer. There is a small spot in my right lung that showed up on the scan, but it is unusual to have something show up on the right side and then have the lumps in the lymph nodes on the left side. So tomorrow I will have the large lump removed and then it will be sent to the pathologist. Hopefully the results will help determine the primary source of the cancer.
The oncologist is scheduling additional scans for the beginning of next week, an MRI and a CT. These scans will concentrate on my chest area. There is the possibility that this still may be breast cancer.
I’m still feeling fine! I am grateful for that and all the support and prayers that are being said for me and my family. I will do my best to keep you updated..
Tomorrow’s surgery is scheduled for 6:30 A.M.

1 comment:

Steve D. said...

We'll be thinking of you tomorrow. Hope all goes well. Sheree has always been diligent in collecting the lids of the yogurt for breast cancer research. Hopefully that pays off.