Marilyn I am so thankful reading your updates.

continued prayers for your son to make a quick and complete recovery

When my nephew got his, he said HUMOR really helped.

He is now cured. I know the same will be said of your child.

corky Ive been lurking, reading your posts here and praying for you and family.
I know others have been doing the same, you have more folks praying then you would know and it is great to hear things are flip flopping out of worries and stress to better sunny times. many blessings Marilyn to you and family.
Peace and Love
BMW
p.s NEW ENGLAND ALL THE WAY

Hello to all, Today was the day that Keith went back to the urologist for the follow up appt. for the CT scan, and to discuss the biopsy. The dr. assistant basically said.......
CT scan is negative, basically it shows that the cancer has NOT spread anywhere else, however the lymph nodes will not show up that much on this scan.
We don't have the final pathology report, however the Dr did talk with him and he'll discuss that with you.

At this point & time, Keith and the girlfriend are feeling very upbeat that the cancer was confined to the one testicle and that nothing else is going to be necessary. Doctor comes in, and it's like a complete 180.....

"I spoke with the pathologist, he seems to feel that the cancer had gone into or near a couple of blood vessels. There's a 40% chance that it could also be into the lymph nodes. What I'd like to do is surgery to remove about 30 of the nodes from your abdominal area. I'd cut from the breast bone to the pelvic bone to remove them, you'd be in the hospital for 5 days, and off work for at least 8 weeks. It could be one of two things..either they have no signs of cancer, or they show cancer and we'd have to do a couple chemo treatments. Let me look at my book here, it looks like March 5th is a pretty open day on my calendar so we could schedule it for that day".



So by this time Keith is shaking, his girlfriend is in tears..and they'd basically said very few words!!! After they got home, cried for over an hour, discussed things..they came to our house to ask OUR opinion of his decision. You see..urologists are also surgeons..therefore, they're going to think SURGERY, not CHEMO !!! The thought of having his whole chest cut open and being scheduled for the surgery was a complete shock to the system!! What Keith has decided is to cancel that surgery date and tell the urologist that he wants his complete file (which there is no problem getting) and wants a second opinion from a local oncologist. If that dr says yes it IS in the lymph nodes and he DOES end up having the whole chest cut open, at least we'll know that it's necessary at that point. We're kinda hoping that the oncologist will suggest chemo instead of a big huge cut right off the bat. I've received several phone calls from family members that feel they have M.D. after their name and suggest that perhaps the surgery's best. I very much appreciate the concern, the love and prayers, but sometimes people just don't know what to say or how to say it
I'll try to keep you all updated on an additional appt and what we find out, but for right now, all we know is that yes it IS malignant, don't know to what extent.

Marilyn

(((((((((((Marilyn)))))))))))))

oh how my heart goes out to you and especially too to your son and his gf...how very shocking an experience that must have been

I think it is very wise to get a second opinion

I will be praying for you and for your son ..... I pray especially that God's guidance will be the clear direction your son follows on this...people may mean well but opinions clearly differ on treatments.

I pray your son will have peace, hard as that sounds, and not be afraid, but just cast this burden fully on the Lord, and let Him bring good out of even this.

In the meantime, I do hope your son will also begin nutritional and other support for his immune system and body and strengthen that which he can. That way, whether it be chemo or surgery or whatever treatment appears the best route for him, he will be as healthy as possible to sustain it

dear Corky........I cant begin to imagine how hard this is for you...nomatter how old they are they are still our babies.

God Bless and do keep us posted so we know how to pray

Cheri

I will agree with you that Keith needs to get a second opinion. You all are still in my thoughts and prayers. Keep us update.

Darlene

Please do get a second opinion and have someone write down what is being said. When we get shocking news we just can't take it all in. Praying for you all.

((((marilyn))))

there are other options to this type of surgery. they can to it with a scope. it takes longer.

i do agree with a second opinion and maybe get a non family member as an advocate to go to the appointment. like alffe said, when you get shocking news, you can't take it all in.

lots of prayers and hugs

so sorry not to be able to chat last night Marilyn but do want to let you know you and son are in my thoughts and prayers right now

Cheri

You know Moose and The Man Upstairs is here for you and Keith, beautiful.

One big rig slam full of prayers and good feelings on I-95 North right now.

...then they pick up I-40 East and...

Well... he's got a map. He'll get there.