What Jafo said!  The food might also be good!  And you're now on my list.   

Get well soon Ross!   

Get well quickly, Ross...a thought: Sometimes Oncologists and Pulmonologists participate in research studies and "head to head" drug studies (that way the drug is free). Maybe yours are into studies? Also, depending on tumor type and markers, maybe ask about immunotherapy with Keytruda.

Thank you Doc. Your advice I consider invaluable . I'm having it set up so I can consult various specialists and that was a suggestion by the doctor handling my case. So far I have three doctors not counting the cancer specialist. Anyway, the resurgence of the pneumonia is what brought this on. The meds they have me on are azithromycin, ceftriaxone (i think that's how its spelled. The handwriting on the board is not that good) and solumedrol? 

So now I'm up at five thirty am and trying hard not to be bored so I'm waiting on munchies (breakfast, even got a menu). I also made it clear to my doctors that I want to be told every little thing regardless. The more I know the better off I am. I may not be the smartest kid on the block but I ain't no dummy either. No comments from the peanut gallery please.   Anyway, its the weekend and I don't expect too much going on. TTYL 

BTW: Kinda hard to harass the nurses considering two of them are male. Lol.   

As the CFO of a small hospital I commend you on being an active participant in your care.  Question everything, get answers, and make sure you understand what the plan is!  Best wishes on a full recovery   

Thanks guys, you're all awesome! Saw another doc today. They're going to do another biopsy and one doc says its an adeno something, I forgot already, anyway. They want me to consider radiation therapy and immunotherapy. I'll know more next week sometime.

That's not good. Lol

Ahah, just your luck!

Get well soon!

Had a consult with two doctors today. One lung specialist and one heart specialist. Because my portable heart monitor showed a 7 second stoppage between the lower heart valve and the upper (not talking to each other for that period of time) it is recommended that I get a pacemaker, which I probably will. That will happen before I go for the biopsy. Most likely within the next two days.

@DRJBHL...would very much like your opinion on both. You're the man when it comes to this stuff and I trust your opinion. So weigh in when you can.

Again...thanks guys for your support.     

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God bless you. I've had a pacemaker for a year and a half now. Mine was needed for bradycardia (slow heart beat). The model I have will last 8 to 10 years, and is being monitored every six months. It adds some hassles going through airport security, but is otherwise not too bad. I do have to take medication once a day to suppress the irregular beats and let the pacemaker do its thing.

Get well soon Uvah.

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