Beautiful Wife has "increased FDG activity noted in the 3cm nodule in the left-upper lobe. This has an SUV of 4.8 and is compatible with neoplasia."
All that is a really fancy way of saying that a 42-year-old woman, that is otherwise healthy and never smoked in her life, has lung cancer.
You don't wish this type of thing on anyone, but how about a relative that is in her late 60's and has smoked all of her life, isn't married, doesn't have kids, and the only physical activity she does is go from her bed to a chair so that she can chat with people and send me inane emails from her computer?
I think I blew right through "denial" and landed with both feet firmly in "anger."
Posted by bbarton at October 15, 2004 08:07 AMMeet with the thoracic surgeon and discuss lung surgery.
Posted by: Bob on October 15, 2004 11:19 AMBob,
Wow. I am so shocked and so sorry to hear about this.
My thoughts are with you and your wife.
Pam
Thanks, Pam.
Posted by: Bob on October 16, 2004 07:37 AMThe Lord bless you and keep you
The Lord lift His countenance upon you,
And give you peace, and give you peace;
The Lord make His face to shine upon you,
And be gracious, and be gracious;
The Lord be gracious, gracious unto you.
Not much of a church-goer (or chorus member) any more, but I hope you can find some serenity/strength after the anger. We're thinking of Mary and your family, and willing the best.
Geo (and Jules)
Posted by: on October 18, 2004 11:40 AMI am so shocked to read this and I am so sorry you are both going through this. I will be keeping you close in thought, and hoping that all goes well with the surgeon and that you both have the strength you need to get through this. I know just from reading your blog that you and BW have a very special relationship and I think if anyone can conquer this - it's you two.
Sending many positive vibes for recovery.
Leigh
Posted by: Leigh on October 19, 2004 03:51 AMThanks, George and Jules. That's always been a favorite song of mine, whether I was a church goer or not.
Thanks for the positive vibes, Leigh.
Sorry for the late reply to both of your comments. It is hard to revisit this particular post.
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Posted by: bkaflry on January 5, 2006 08:47 PM
Oh my gosh...I am sitting here at my desk at work, reading your blog, and I just literally blurted out "what???" angrily to the computer screen due to your post. What the hell??!!! Unbelievable and definitely not fair. What's the next step?
Thinking of you,
Posted by: Ashley on October 15, 2004 10:45 AMAshley