So relieved to be able to tell you that the solitary node that lit up on the PET earlier this week was completely removed today! And it was indeed cancerous. It was deep and lying in a precarious position between the left pulmonary artery and the left main bronchus. So hats off to my thoracic surgeo...

AnnClare, It doesn't seem possible, but I'm 40 months into this "journey" now. I had my UL lobe of my lung removed 18 months ago, and having biopsies done of nearby nodes tomorrow. I'm hoping your spots are nothing. But if that turns out not to be the case, you'll find you're way through i...

You got it! Prayers all around, but especially lifting George up!

Thank you, Lee and Stu. It's comforting to know others are rooting for me. The surgery is scheduled for noontime tomorrow. After talking to my thoracic surgeon's surgical nurse yesterday, she told me he plans to follow up the mediastinoscopy with a bronchoscopy just to make sure the nodes higher up ...

Sorry for your bad news, but I'm thinking Avastin will get in there and kick some butt!

I received the results of my CT/PET today. The questionable node from my CT six weeks ago has increased again. It went from 12.6 to 16.6mm and showed an uptake of 6.4. So after chatting with my thoracic surgeon this afternoon, he said he couldn't reach it by bronchoscopy. He would need to make an in...

Jaynee, So thankful it was only a scare!!!! You were the first to respond to me and I will never forget it. I'm sure repeating the CEA in three months will confirm you've no worries. God Bless you, sweet lady!

Eric, sorry for all you've been through lately. Glad you are being treated at MSK. Hope and pray this does the trick for you. You're such a trooper and inspiration to us all. My best to you and your wife. Jane

I'm so sorry for the loss of your dear husband.

I'm sorry for the blindside. Cancer can be so unfair and unpredictable. Keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers.

Thank you, Diane. Every time I let myself "go there", thinking about my odds, I will think of you keeping hope alive.

So sorry to hear this. Sending prayers up for MLM to have a peaceful, pain free transition and prayers for her family.

Will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

My deepest condolences to his family and friends. RIP, Kenny.

My scan and blood work is scheduled for Sept 27th. I postponed the visit with my Onc until Oct 11th, thinking we were going on vacation. I'm fine with that as I should be able to get the results on the 29th or 30th. I've had really bad reflux the past four months that caused chronic laryngitis. I've...