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First of all, I would like to thank everyone that helped with advice on what to do about my suspicious spot. I really appreciate all of your input. I did go ahead & have the mediastinoscopy, which didn't help, since the surgeon could not reach "the spot". Something about my Aorta being in the way :shock: . I was kind of getting overwhelmed and since I wasn't able to meet with my onc until yesterday, I decided maybe I could take an imaginary vacation away from cancer. So I stayed away from this site and the on-line cancer support group I participate in. I have spent a lot of time going back & forth to MI, enjoying my family (granddaughters!!), having my granddaughter stay here with me, and trying my best to thoroughly enjoy everything I could as much as I could. Back to reality now though. I am scheduled for Chest CT Scan & PET/CT Scan next week. My oncologist has set me up with an appt for a second opinion on Aug 2 at IU in Indianapolis with a group of doctors who deal only in lung cancer. So I am satisfied with that, for now. You all were always on my mind anyways and I knew in my heart I would be coming back to sad news. Especially, all those who have passed on. They are at peace and free of pain. Nevertheless, it's sad and heartbreaking. I didn't get a hall pass-didn't really think I'd be away for so long. Thanks again, Patty

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Mental vacations are so important! I keep a picture in the back of my classroom that I took years ago on a camping trip to Boundary Waters. It is a peaceful sunset shot. When my students ask me what it is for, I tell them it is so I can take a mental vacation during the day from them! :lol:

Glad to see you back, and to see that you know we are here whenever you need us.

Take care!

:) Kelly

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Patty,

I think respites are great! No explainations, just time to relax.....it regenerates you, I know you have all sorts of new things to deal with now, but hopefully your renewed energy will lead you to positiveness..... sending good thoughts your way

Grace

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Glad you came back. I have two spots on my ribs where they did the surgery but everyone thinks it is from spreading the ribs to get the lung out. I have had a bone scan, CT scan and X-rays since then and they still think it is from the surgery. Hope yours works out the same.

Ralph

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Welcome back! Prayers for your upcoming scans. Glad you were able to take a little vacation.

Maryanne :wink:

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Just wanted to let you all know that the "spot" is, in fact, cancer. :cry::cry::cry:

Meeting with the Lung Cancer Spec. in Indianapolis tomorrow to hear my options etc.

I am not doing very well with this news right now and will let you know more later.

Patty

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Darnitall Patty :cry: ! I'm just so sorry you got this news. Let's get on that horse again and start bucking LC big time............whaddaya say? I'm here to help..............I'm in some a$$-kicking mood right now myself! You CAN do this again. Let's get started!!!

Kasey

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Oh Patty, This is such hard news to take. I am sorry. I know you were hoping for better results.

Hopefully the doctors come up with a good plan to stomp this spot right out.

Barb

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Patty, I am just so sorry. If you need anything at ALL, I am right here. Just shoot me a PM and I'll give you my number. I can be there in no time.

Good luck with your upcoming appointments.

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