Finally almost got a diagnosis

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grannyjo

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I finally almost got a diagnosis after 7 months of various blood tests, CT scans and visits to from one specialist doctor to another.

I still have to go undergo even more tests - day surgery/ radioactive PET scans and then I may have some results. The next month will be taken up doing all of these tests.

So far, the results are not looking good.

Seems I may not have Myeloma or Lymphoma, but I probably have lung cancer.

Most likely inoperable as it has spread to lymph nodes in my chest.

I will need to make some decisions fairly soon about whether I want to proceed with radio/chemotherapy.

Considering my age, and my heart/lung function tests, that really may not be an option for me.
 

grannyjo said:
I finally almost got a diagnosis after 7 months of various blood tests, CT scans and visits to from one specialist doctor to another.

I still have to go undergo even more tests - day surgery/ radioactive PET scans and then I may have some results. The next month will be taken up doing all of these tests.

So far, the results are not looking good.

Seems I may not have Myeloma or Lymphoma, but I probably have lung cancer.

Most likely inoperable as it has spread to lymph nodes in my chest.

I will need to make some decisions fairly soon about whether I want to proceed with radio/chemotherapy.

Considering my age, and my heart/lung function tests, that really may not be an option for me.
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@grannyjo I'm very sorry to hear your sad news, sending warm thoughts, hugs and love your way. Wishing the best for you, please take care and know you're not alone. šŸ’™

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Oh Grannyjo, you're so brave, so stoical.... I don't know what to say to you, except that I'm really sad to hear your news, and that like others have said I hope this next months' battery of tests will show up some positivity... You must be exhausted by now with it all...:unsure:

Please do keep us updated when you can, but in the meantime, remember you're still you.. you're not an illness, you're not a disease .. your a person whose lived for a long time, and knows how to fight , and how to love and be loved and you're our friend, so we're here for you whenever you want to just have fun or just feel you need to talk .. ...

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Lvstotrvl said:
Iā€™m so sorry to hear this, I think itā€™s outrageous that it has taken 7 months of test n still they havenā€™t given you a diagnosis! I will keep you in my prayers also.ā¤
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That was my first reaction. I can't believe nowadays, with all kinds of resources, they still don't know what ails you. And all that time the disease has been progressing. Hope it's not cancer but something treatable. šŸ˜Ÿ
 
Thank you everyone.

Waiting is the hardest part.

Just a short delay before I can have the further tests. The PET scan will be next Monday, if the radioactive infusion is flown in that morning.

After that, there will be a 2 week wait until I have the exploratory surgery. The surgeon is only allowed 1 operating day per fortnight at the hospital. It will probably be the end of this month or early next month before I get the results.
 
granny jo ' so very sorry to hear this - like the other person said be strong ' what ever you decide keep us intouch
god bless ā€¦.
 

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