I had the meeting with the pulmonologist today. He says from what he can see it looks like lung cancer probably stage 3. His plan is get me in for a needle biopsy, PET scan, and MRI of my hard head. . I'm trying to figure out if the needle biopsy is the best option or should I push for a Bronchoscopy. I should probably just stay out of the way and let him and the other doc's that will be coming at me do their job.
The other thing is when to share this with the family. My wife and I are separated, live in different states, but are on good terms. One of my kids lives abroad and the other in a different state. We were all planning on meeting at my wife's house next week for 10 days but these up coming appointments that are being scheduled might change that for me. I could just get everything scheduled for when I return but the doc says we need to act now.
I know sharing this info with them is going to be devastating. I believe it will be the hardest thing I will do on this journey. I'm not shedding tears for me, I'm shedding tears for them. Anyone else feel or felt like me?
Hugs to all going through this.
J