Maryanne Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Went to see his surgeon. Love that guy his is so understanding and a great surgeon. We are going to wait about 6 weeks and take another Pet scan to see if there was any growth. His SUV is 2.6 which is mild uptake. The surgeon if need be, will go in and take the nodule out with just a wedge section by doing VATS, if it turns out to be cancerous then he will remove his upper right lobe. If benign, taking out the nodule will be it. So here we go again, but this time since the nodule is small he feels it probably did not spread and that he if he had to take out the lobe his breathing could handle as his Lung capacity is high at 97. He most likely would not need any chemo. So we have to wait. Also his surgeon actually was not against cyberknife. He just feels that they do not know the long term effects yet as far as it staying C free. And he thinks it is good if you do not have the lung capacity to take another operation. So with Joels lung capacity being so high he feels there will absoultely no problem removing a lobe if need be. So now it is just wait and see. We are find with this but of course we would want it to be stable and not have to go through another operation even if this one would be a cinch compared to his first one. So that's it for now. Next scan will be in 6 weeks. It just seems like everything with him always comes down to the holiday season- sucks! Thank you all as usual for your support and prayers. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Waiting is no fun whatsoever. I am hoping for stable stable stable or even better a disappearance. Thanks for updating us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamasbabygirl Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Love and prayers to stay strong!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanie55 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Maryann, Sending my best wishes to Joel. hopefully the next 6 weeks will fly. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharonjo Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Maryanne, I'm with you and Joel on this one - I vote for stable! I will keep you both in my prayers. Stay strong. God Bless, Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonni Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Maryanne....sounds like the doc has a plan...and thinking positive one way or the other...I know the waiting is the 'tuff' part and you never get used to that....Just keep the faith and Joel will be fine hugs...PamS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Maryanne Keeping you and Joel in my prayers. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 You both are in my prayers. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Keeping you both in our thoughts.The waiting is always hard,hoping the next scans are better and no cancer is found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I hope the uptake stays low and things go well. It sounds like you are in good hands. Hang in there - I hope the wait passes quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Well, Maryanne, my hope will be that all will turn out well. You know I am always rooting for you two. I just love your calm, mattter of fact take on things. Wish you lived here with me. I sure could use that kind of calming effect, ya know? Hoping that the next 6 weeks pass quickly and without incident. Love, Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaffie Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Praying hard for you both, I can certainly identify with that awful wait Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I hope the scan shows no change Maryanne...of course then you would still be in the wait and see mode I suppose. I think Joel's surgeon has a good point about long term success of cyberknife. It has not been around long enough to demonstrate a permanent cure. Joel's medical team is confident that he will have enough lung capacity after surgery, so that is encouraging. If it comes to surgery, Joel will do ok. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melindasue37 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Maryanne, Hoping the news from Joel's scan will be well worth the waiting and worrying you are sure to do in the next 6 weeks. It is just so hard though. Try to think only positive thoughts and I'll say extra prayers for both of you!! Warm Hugs, Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchurchi Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Alan and I will keep you both in prayer. Know how hard the waiting is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 You and Joel are in my prayers. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I am so sorry about the 'hurry up and wait' I know that is certainly no fun. I pray that all goes well. It certainly sounds like your doctors have a good plan. My prayers for the both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Mayanne, I am so sorry you and Joel are going through this. I will keep you in my prayers and have only positive thoughts for the next scan results. Hang in there and know that you have a lot of us out here praying for you. Love, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Praying for Joel and Maryanne that the game plan works. Stay strong, we're all rootin' for you. Joanie ((())) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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