Prayers sent. 

I hate cancer.

@MN Fisher I am so sorry to hear that you’re going through this. Sending you positive thoughts, prayers and a quick recovery and thorough healing of all that ails you. 

Praying for you brother!

So sorry to hear that, But I/We pray for you and hopefully whatever this is, You heal and I believe you can. Keep positive and I am hopeful that we will hear good news from you.

Very sorry to hear this news. Best wishes coming your way for the best outcome possible. I'll be sending positive thoughts your way.

Hoping for the best for you.

@MN Fisher 🙏

Whole boat load of good Mojo coming your way. 

Wishing for good news for you @MN Fisher

Hope you’re getting some good news from your doctor @MN Fisher and will be heading back home soon.

Well, I'm home again - but it's only for overnight. Mass in chest is a tumor pressing against my SVC, and a MRI followed by a PET found a couple spots on my brain.

 

On Monday the ER of hospital #1 said my preferred hospital was full up - so sent me to hospital #3. Nurses and Aides were wonderful - Docs seemed to think that 'treat the disease and all will be good'. meanwhile I'm have a breakdown the more tests they do and the longer I go without food or drink. Between Monday 11am and today 12:30pm my total intake was 1 Ensure, 1 Bolthouse Hi Protein, and 4 cups of coffee

 

Just going to my preferred hospital ER tomorrow morning - same place my oncologist for the eye issue works and try to get her as the lead on this.

 

Things suck really bad right now.

@MN Fisher   You'll beat this thing brother!    I'm so sorry that you're having such a difficult and painful time, and we're all here for you so keep on venting whenever you feel like it.    Takes a lot of courage and strength to fight something like this, so take comfort and pride in the fact that you're a helluva fighter, and you're not just going to lay down and let this thing beat you!  

1 hour ago, MN Fisher said:

Just going to my preferred hospital ER tomorrow morning - same place my oncologist for the eye issue works and try to get her as the lead on this.

Getting a competent doc whom you know well to quarterback this has to be a big help👍

@MN Fisher

From reading many of your posts, you ain't no wimp.

Gotta keep a positive attitude and beat this.

Hang in there, MN. We’re all in your corner. More good thoughts and prayers going to you. 

Thinking about you Ken.  Stay strong, we all need you back healthy.

🙏🏻 for Ken, if possible get to Mayo!

Tom

We are thinking of you.  Prayers sent.

I had a some kind of mass on my lung and pancreas this year but the results were negative for cancer. Hoping yours will be the same. 🙏

d**n brother, best of luck getting some good news and beating this sob. I'll be praying for you. 

On 4/17/2025 at 12:40 PM, WRB said:

🙏🏻 for Ken, if possible get to Mayo!

Tom

My experience with Mayo turned me off to them...long story short, they screwed up the oder for radiation seeds to treat my eye...I left and had the eye pulled

 

And should have thought stronger....

 

Diagnosis: small cell carcinoma, metastasized from lungs to pancreas and brain

Treatment: chemo for the lungs/pancreas followed by targeted radiation for the brain

Immediate prognosis: will shrink chest/abdomen areas, 3-6 month remission where I'll feel semi normal,  then it comes back

Long term: 14-16 months on average before it does me in

 

Further updates later....Nora and I have to process.

19 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

My experience with Mayo turned me off to them...long story short, they screwed up the oder for radiation seeds to treat my eye...I left and had the eye pulled

 

And should have thought stronger....

 

Diagnosis: small cell carcinoma, metastasized from lungs to pancreas and brain

Treatment: chemo for the lungs/pancreas followed by targeted radiation for the brain

Immediate prognosis: will shrink chest/abdomen areas, 3-6 month remission where I'll feel semi normal,  then it comes back

Long term: 14-16 months on average before it does me in

 

Further updates later....Nora and I have to process.

You can now go into trails without being turned down if you desire. 
Difficult discussions ahead, 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Tom

3 hours ago, WRB said:

You can now go into trails without being turned down if you desire. 
Difficult discussions ahead, 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Tom

That's  Cali, Tom....we don't have restrictions like that here as you should know from your LotW visits

6 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

My experience with Mayo turned me off to them...long story short, they screwed up the oder for radiation seeds to treat my eye...I left and had the eye pulled

 

And should have thought stronger....

 

Diagnosis: small cell carcinoma, metastasized from lungs to pancreas and brain

Treatment: chemo for the lungs/pancreas followed by targeted radiation for the brain

Immediate prognosis: will shrink chest/abdomen areas, 3-6 month remission where I'll feel semi normal,  then it comes back

Long term: 14-16 months on average before it does me in

 

Further updates later....Nora and I have to process.

I get the Mayo thing - I grew up in Rochester as a Mayo/IBM brat. It’s not for everyone.  Are they good - yeah, but do they miss from time to time absolutely.  Main thing is for you to get the right quarterback for your specific situation. You’d be surprised to how much health you can win back. Pulling for ya Man! 

7 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

Long term: 14-16 months on average before it does me in

If you choose to forego this option what are you looking at?