Getting the next plan of action!

We went to see Dr Pratt the other day.  He will be our radiologist this time around...Dr Gerson said he is the best at this!  There are 2 spots of cancer in the lining of Jason's right lung and there is a spot in his left lung that so far does not show signs of cancer, however being over cautious Dr Pratt would like to hit it with radiation also!  I'm with him, why let it have a chance to turn into anything!

It will take about 2 weeks for all the brains at the amazing OHC office to come up with all the specifics so right now Jason is there so they can make his body mold and dye marks.  After that we will have 8 days of radiation treatment, I believe he said it would be every other day.  because of the level of radiation he will be getting (direct radiation) he can not start chemo until AFTER radiation is complete.  So no...we have not talked to Dr Chua yet.....but I have heard that she already has a plan for Jason!  This does not surprise me one bit!

Possible side effects are mild.....he could feel like he has the flu.....he could get a radiation type pneumonia which they would treat with a round of steroids but the worst side effect (still better than oral cancer side effects!) is he will be VERY susceptible to cracked ribs!  Since the radiation will be passing through his ribs they can weaken them and they often see people come back with cracked ribs about 12 months to 5 years after treatment.  All of the above we can deal with if it means we once again kicked cancer's butt!

There will be many changes for the Smiddy's in the next month or so and we are so very happy to have our friends and family backing i=us and helping us every step of the way!

One friend (who I have yet to meet in person) has created an online auction to help raise money for us!  It is a 48 hour auction that will take place on FB, I will add the link below.  The dates are 7/28-7/30. (There will be an album added with the items and you have those 48 hours to bid)  I have amazing friends...some who have never met me in person!  https://www.facebook.com/Corgisupport

Thanks everyone for your kind words and thoughts and prayers!  We are ready to take this nasty beast on again!  DING DING...Round 2 is a knock out round!  ;)

Biopsy

We have Jason's biopsy scheduled for this Friday!  We will be at the hospital at 6:45am and they should start it by 8:45am.  This is a needle biopsy so he will be put in a twilight state.  HOPEFULLY we will be leaving the hospital around noon.

We are expecting to have a game plan and info on the biopsy next week after our TEAM meets!

Thanks for all your support!

Here we go again!

So we had aprox. 3 months free of cancer!  We went on a great family vacation with some really good friends and have been working at helping Jason gain weight.

Last week we went to our radiologist for the results of his current scan. Red flag when our nurse Bonnie came in and asked if she could borrow Austin. (We brought him with us to reduce the fights at home).

Turns out there are 2 spots on Jason's right lung that concern them. One on the top and a larger one on the bottom. Now treatment for this will not be as life altering as the oral cancer treatment,  but lung cancer is just scary! I lost my best friend/grandpa to lung cancer when Noah was just a baby!

We visit a specialist on Tuesday who will take a biopsy of the tumors. The results of that will help decide treatment.  If this is the same cancer he had before (hpv positive) we may be able to get it with radiation and chemo. If it is a different cancer, they may suggest surgery.

Here we go again....we have to once again teach cancer that the Smiddy's are NOT to be messed with!  I wish we didn't have to, but we do and we are up for the challenge!

Thanks for always being there....I will update as I know more.