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Fay Good Luck! I too am remodoling, for the past 3 years!!! What a mess this has been! Take it easy, dont do to much Jamie

Andrea, He has a CT scheduled for Mon, and a Biopsy of the lyph.s, scheduled for Thurs. I guess the surgeon is pushing for the CT most importantly. I posted under TestTime/Results about what the difference is between a PET and a CT, and got some info. but still not real clear. I guess he just wants to be 100%sure. I keep feeling like if they keep digging, they are gonna find SOMETHING. But i also know that it is best to be sure.... I guess it will be like 2 weeks till we know anything for sure.... SUCH A LONG WAIT. Anything I should be asking before the biopsy????

John, Wish I had more info. I know the lymph.'s infected in the beginning were ones that couldn't be removed, but since they came back clean, they were going to go ahead and go through with surgery. It was only after we met with the surgeon that he brought up the initial "light up" in one lymph. on the opposite side of the tumor. They checked it at the onc. office, both the onc., and radiologist thought it to be nothing, sent him to an ear, nose and throat guy, who agreed it was nothing. They decided to give it full direct radiation along with his tumor as a "percaution". After all that, another PET scan revealed that it was completly gone, so noone including us thought anything about it after that. The surgeon brought it up and wants it checked before not during surgery, so that is what started this all... not sure what to think. I guess the best thing is that even though they thought it was nothing, they radiated it just in case. Thanks for all the good wishes Jamie

Hi everyone, My Dad is gonna go through with ANY tests needed to distinguish what IS going on or better yet what IS NOT going on. I just wish for my Dads sake the surgeon would have been a little easier with his words. Facts are Facts, but I think too that there is a way of speaking to soften the blow. Guess this guy is just down to business...but like chloesmom told me... the surgeon is there to make my dad cancer free, not to make him feel good. We will just have to wait and see I guess. THanks everyone again Jamie

Shelly, Dont tell me your a Tae-Bo fan too!!! Ive been kickin butt with Billy for about 5 years!! Jamie

Becky Good news about the brain scan. Sorry about the migranes, Ive had em too, but none in a long time. They are the worst. Thanks for the rest of the story... Jamie

Hi- Dont have any info. about insurance either, but did you ask about the tumor? Seems to me like its important to know for sure if it is the primary. Becky is probably right that it must be or you would have heard different...double check to make sure. Jamie

angelb, So sorry that you have to be going through all of this. Stay strong and continue to be there for your family. It is always best to just make yourself available if someone needs you. Hope things turn up for you. Good luck to both you and your family Jamie

Ven, I checked it out and it looks like an informative one... Everyone should check it out Jamie

Ginny, Sooo sorry for you. Things will turn up, they have to. Ive been going through a bad patch also...(2 family deaths in 1 week, and some not so great news on my Dad), so Im in a boat with you. You pray for me, and I will for you. Hoping for the best Jamie

Becky, Thanks for the PM...just proves Blonds really are dumb...even if there not natural! lol just joking..please, no hate mail from the blonds,,, I dyed my hair blond, because inside i feel blond. Jamie

Andrea, Its almost like saying going to BOOFOO if you have to go far,,, only I think that is a real place...maybe???? Is it in Egypt...or am I looking real dumb...ah heck who the hell cares, if there is no place called boofoo, then Im gonna buy some land and name it that. Jamie

Angie, Have a blast!!! We will all be here when you get back, probably all bitter cause WE didnt get to spend our weekend on a 68 ft. Houseboat! HAHAHA Have Fun Jamie

Hi Deb, My dad also had alot of pain from radiation, and it DOES go away. If not during then definitly after. My dad thought that it hurt so bad, it would never go away, but it did. He opted not to take anything for pain, so he did not get relief till it was over, but my Dad is a Pill Phob. Hope you look into some pain management. Jamie

Peg, I dont know how to do it either. I took care of my great grandmother for a year, and when she died I didnt know what to do with myself. I surrounded myself with my kids and kept myself busy, but still miss her dreadfully. I can only imagine how hard it must be for you. My only advice would be to stay busy. The pain will soften, it will... it has to... Jamie

Becky, YOUR KILLIN US ALL HERE... WHAT IS THE STORY???? Ya cant just post something like that and not explain! Were all dying to know! Jamie

Peggy, Thanks for the insight. The surgeon told my Dad yesterday that if his lymph. on the opposite side was positive, "God knows where else it went"... not the best way he could have handled it but at least he was honest. Dont think you should sweat it, honesty is honesty. I can appreciate it... Thanks again Jamie

Sharon, Thanks for the update, Ive been following your Daddys progress, hope its still nothing. Let us know Jamie

Becky, Love it. You too, always CRACK ME UP!!! Jamie

Cheryl, I read your posts all the time, and I wish you the best. I just hope I can write a great 1 yr. report on my Dad. It was really touching. Jamie

Leandra, I think its great that your going with your Dad. Good news or Bad, Im sure any news will be better if your there. And guess what... My Dads cancer decreased by half recently too!! His tumor was the size of a grapefruit, and now is the size of a small lemon. I guess my dad's doctor thinks we like fruit. Good luck tomorrow and let us know ok? Jamie

Andrea, Dad's been there. Im sure you know by now my Dad had direct radiation to the throat. Hope she feels better in time, you know Im here if ya need me. Jamie

Hi there!!! Im not a kid anymore, but I still act like one! I do have 3 kids though. Im 26 and my kids are 3,5 & 7. Like you, my Daddy is Stage 3B. Id be glad to talk to you about anything.... Just post back or PM me... Im real good at talkin... and listenening...just not so good at spelling...hehehe Jamie

Elaine, Thanks so much for posting this for me. And thanks everyone for replying. I was thinking the same thing. Its all so confusing... Thanks again Elaine, and everyone Jamie

My Dad just got dx'd in Feb., and already has had 3 chest xray's, 2 PET, and one CT. He is also scheduled for another CT next week. This could all be because he has had so much happen to his tumor, and lymph. changing in such a small amount of time. Dont know about the norm though. Just whats happened to him... His insurance has paid in full for everything thus far, and we have a note in his file saying to contact ins. before any test to make sure it is covered, and if not contact us. Never needed it though, they are really good. Jamie