Hi guys....haven't posted in a couple of weeks. We have been waiting on my Dad to finish his antibiotics. He went back to his pulmonologist and nothing had changed so we went to a thorasic surgeon. The surgeon said that he actually has 2 spots. 1 is hot and the other is cold on the PET scan. He wants to schedule surgery next week to take out the spots and if they are cancer (and he thinks they are) he will remove Daddy's entire lobe. The pulmonologist had said that we didn't have that option because of Daddy's emphysema (his lungs are only functioning at 37% now) but the surgeon seemed to think it would be okay. He said that Daddy might have to have oxygen for the first couple of months after surgery but could possibly wean himself off as he heals. Has anyone else had the lobe surgery that also had bad emphysema? My mom, sister, and I are holding up pretty well. We are all still very scared but I think that's pretty natural. Nobody wants to lose their heroes. My one positive outlook is that God is on our side and no matter what I know He is holding Daddy in the palm of His hand....and you can't ask for any better than that. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.