missyk Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I have a friend that was "diagnosed" with ALS...then it wasn't ALS, it was something else. Then it was a tumor by his pituitary in the brain (which, IS there, but benign, thankfully)...however he had one HECK of a doctor who was concerned with his weight bouncing up and down and ordered a full body CT. Guess what? They're now doing all the "actual testing" but he's got a few things showing up, all in the lungs. The good news? The biggest one is 8.4 mm. The bad news? It's showing up in both lungs, whatever it is. (I'm not making the leap to LC with this until it's official by biopsy). I told him, no matter how it turns out, this place was here for HIM, too...so I'm hoping to see him show up and start poking around and getting some information. Just got me thinking about ALL of you again...and I wanted to say how much I've really appreciated the companionship that I've received as my family's travelled this path. You all are such a Godsend. Much love and many, many prayers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Geez, Missy, I sure hope your friend doesn't need to be here......that whatever it is......it is discovered soon and is of a benign nature. Glad he has you as a friend! Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Thank G-d it is not ALS. So much more needs to be done for that disease too. I wish your friend the best. Just to give you some "hope", my dad had/has multiple things in both lungs. Per the biopsy from the right, one was cancer, others were not. So we are not sure on the left. Right now we hope just the one was cancer. And he also has a blip on the brain.....Multiple nodules does not necessarily mean bad. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamasbabygirl Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I am so glad to be part of your cyber family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Missy, your friend is very lucky to have you for a friend! Like Kasey, I'm hoping that he doesn't need to be here but if he does, we'll be here with open arms and lots of support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze100 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 And this is how it all begins though isn't it?....so you never know. Hope your friend is OK. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hoping you friend will be fine and have no need for this forum. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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