Saddened to hear this Ross, I hope things work out for the better for you.   

Well, certainly wait for the biopsy results...they will determine the better treatment.

No matter what the outcome of that, Ross...I'm unhappy you're ill, and do hope you'll recover well.

You're a fighter, so keep fighting. As Churchill said, "If you're going through hell, keep going." And, "Never,never,never, never give up."

Now don't you get sick too. I've been hearing a couple of you guys and girls have had health problems lately and when I see this kind of thread I don't want to look. I know I'm a bit younger then most of you at 52, but I've known you guys a long time and it saddens me to hear this. So do what the Doctors tell you and get better.

All good advice, Ross.   Keep us updated please!    

Bummer Ross, going through very similar crap but with the throat. Keep us informed and bestest thoughts to you. 

Ditto.

Very sorry to hear this news Ross. Didn't sound like you had a Biopsy but maybe you did. Doc would sure know better then me as I only know what I know from 12 years ago with my wife. To know 100% and also the stage they had to take a bit of a Lymph Node(s) from her neck. 

As Doc also said fight it. you can beat this whatever it is.  

Echoing others in saying never give up. Doesn't matter what the doctors say. Keep your head up and know we're all here for you. Keep us posted on what's going on.

God bless ya Ross....just keep all positive thoughts my friend.... 8 years ago they found a tumor on my lung they told me it was stage 3 lung cancer and gave me 30 months to live im like fuck that crap im not dying of this shit screw that, so here i am still renewing all my stardock subscriptions and having a blast downloading all my blinds and things...lol....  into my music big time im still playing my drums in a band so ya see its all positive thinking nothing but positive thoughts thats was does it! and just had my yearly ct scan and its all clear!! didnt mean to bore you with my crap but i believe this saved me and wanted to share...god bless...

Ed.. (jaroepz)

Really sorry to hear that Ross.  That's a lot to happen.  Here's hoping you come through in flying colors.

After 50 years plus of smoking I have some breathing issues and may have COPD.  I quit the smokes almost 12 years ago but my breathing isn't as good as I'd like.  I keep coughing up muck and suffer shortness of breath on occasion.  At last check in with my doctor I was cleared of any growths on my lungs or emphysema, so I'm not too worried about cancer, etc.  However, I should go and get checked again to find out why I have all this muck on my chest and what to do about it.

I know that doing more exercise would help, and I'm looking into that with my doctor and a physiotherapist.  I need to be able to do low impact exercises that are kind to my poor old arthritic bones, but exercises that help to improve my cardio-vascular and lung capacity.

Anyhow, Ross, I know how you feel and hope you are on the mend.  Get well soon my friend.

Oh, and quitting the smokes was the best thing I ever did for my health... and wallet.  Before I quit I had to stop several times when mowing the lawns, and my breathing was quite laboured most of the time.  Now I can mow the lawns in one go and my breathing has improved considerably.  So yeah, I mightn't be 100% just yet, but I'm definitely much better off for quitting.

Filled all my scripts today. Was a nice walk to the pharmacy and worth it too because the cost of some of these meds is way up there. Doc put me wise to a new pharmacy that just opened up and I paid next to nothing with my insurance. Now I gots to find what kind of trouble I can get into. Maybe go downstairs and eye all the lady lawyers leaving the courthouse at lunchtime. Or maybe just go out for a walk. I dunno...  

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Filled all my scripts today. Was a nice walk to the pharmacy and worth it too because the cost of some of these meds is way up there. Doc put me wise to a new pharmacy that just opened up and I paid next to nothing with my insurance. Now I gots to find what kind of trouble I can get into. Maybe go downstairs and eye all the lady lawyers leaving the courthouse at lunchtime. Or maybe just go out for a walk. I dunno...  

Just try a nice walk Ross.   

Or kill two birds with one stone.... take a walk over to the courthouse.  

If the cost of Rxs matters (and it does to everyone...just type in names of meds and check), I recommend this site:

https://www.goodrx.com/

Oh damm Ross, I hope you get well soon bud your in my prayers    

Many thanks Doc. I'll check it out.

Update: Almost anyway. My medicare kicked in and the cost of the RXs was way less than I expected, $25.00 for everything. Ya can't beat that kind of savings. 

Hoping for the best possible outcome for you...  

There more treatment options these days.  If the docs don't mention it ask about immuno-therapy.  There may also be clinical trials in your area.  Best wishes.

Hi Ross. I'm sure other people here would like to know what is going on. It's been a full week and from all my past experiences one is usually is called in 3 or 4 days of the results of their biopsy. 

Hear anything yet?