So, we saw the oncologist this morning. It's a tumor. (insert Brian's BAD impression of Arnold Schwartzengger from Kindergarten Cop). Specifically it's called a neuroedocrine tumor related to the pancreas. Okay. So here's the deal.
1) We are still not sure if it's cancerous. We won't know for a while.
2) The tumor HAS to come out and we are going to be heading to Sloan Kettering Hospital in NYC, the best cancer hospital on the east coast.
3) Brian is going to do more testing on an outpatient level next week, to determine if there is any other tumors that might have been missed by regular CT's or anything else concerning.
We need to wait for the insurance company (damn HMO's) to give us the go ahead to head to NYC and see the surgeon. It's still a bit of a waiting game, but it's better than it was. We at least know now what kind of tumor it is. It's a rare tumor, but not unheard of. Check out Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital's website for further information on the tumor.
Brian and I thank all of you who have been praying and thinking of us. We appericate the love and concern.
Kisses and Hugs from us.
We'll keep you posted.
3 comments:
Love and prayer to you and Brian from Mom and Dad...
This is hard news and a hard situation to handle. Especially dealing with Brian's dad's health issues as well. But...there is a plan. Having a plan makes me feel better. Know that our thoughts and prays and hugs are with you.
At least its one less "unknown" at this point. The worst is the waiting. I hope that you have heard the worst of the news already and that he can get it removed and on the road to recovery soon.
Always thinking of you guys. Nothing but our best wishes and prayers are with you both.
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