The struggle has been in vain- it's spread- update on Bob

Hi Lorrie
I've been spending a lot of time in the cafe of late - reading many stories and relating to so much (my dad has BC) your story moved me and I had to reply and say I wish Bob yourself and the rest of your family well and you are in my prayers. I hope all that has been put into place goes well, best wishes and take care.
~hugs~

Lorrie, I have been following your journey and it is good that Bob is now being looked after by a major cancer center. I can't offer you any advice except to say, allow yourself and Bob to develop and establish a relationship with your new Oncologist. She has a good plan in place, and seems to truly be looking after Bob's physical health, seeking an opinion from the appropriate surgeon and not rushing into anything.
I know it is frustrating having to wait, I had a similar scenario with pre chemo testing, which found a kidney problem which has since been dealt with. Thank goodness it was found before the chemo started.
I just wanted to wish both Bob and you the very best and hope you are able to spend some relaxing time together, its been hard going to date and you both deserve a break!

take care
Maria xx

Lorrie, Seeing a thoracic surgeon seems like a positive step. I hope you can meet with one soon. Has anyone scheduled a lung function test? It is now 3 1/2 months since my husband had his lung surgery for the met that showed up in his lung. Prior to his surgery they had him have a lung function test I suppose to see how much he had now and if he was an appropriate candidate for surgery. My husband has COPD among other ailments. They are doing so much more these days with lung surgery because they can use the scope and do what his surgeon called minimally invasive surgery.
We met an 87 year old woman last week at the Cancer Center and she had a lobe removed 3 weeks prior and she looked very good.

I don't know the relative merits of chemo vs surgery but from what I read if you can get rid of the cancer by cutting it out it is better. Julie

Lorrie,

With this disease anything that gives options has to be taken as a positive. Give yourselves a much deserved break. Enjoy the fact that this Dr. thinks it is treatable...Even a glimmer of Hope is still Hope!

.·:*¨¨*:·.Karen.·:*¨¨*:·.

Lorrie,
Sounds like a plan for Bob, whether or notit is good or bad is hard to determine. She says it is treatable, hang on to that, take care and we are thinking of you and yours, Ginger

We heard back from the Oncologist @ GRCC this afternoon. They did the re-testing & concluded that the cancer in the lung(s) is from the bladder- not a new one. She said "that's a good thing", but I'm not so sure. So, the plan is that she is going to refer us to a thorasic(?) surgeon. she will schedule another CT scan at the end of Mar. or early Apr. to compare to & to see if it pops up anywhere else. If there are no new sites (& depending on how fast it's growing), she feels that surgery would be an option. She is holding off on Chemo for now- said waiting is OK. She doesn't want to make him sicker if it's going to be elsewhere. I would appreciate your thoughts. As usual I'm a wreck- Bob's only reply was 'good'. Well, back to shovelling out from this latest storm---Regards, Lorrie