ROBIN...Crazykitty

How did your doctor's appointment go today? I've been praying for you and hope you got a good report from your pulmonologist. You are in my thoughts as well as my prayers.

Sherrine

Me too!

Huggies
Donna

I'm pretty new here, but if thoughts and prayers are needed, you'll be in mine <3

Hi my friends,

I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long. My appointment was late afternoon, and I did not leave the diagnostic center till almost 6:00. The results of the pleural fluid were in the excudative category... meaning things are not cut and dry, it is a complicated category with different potential causes. Pneumonia was ruled out, along with pulmonary embolisms and some other junk. It is now narrowed down to malignant pleural effusion or the possibility of my autoimmune diseases attacking my body. I have a high rate of inflammation going on.

My pulmonologist said I could either have my surgeon go in and do some some exploring or be put on a high dose prednisone for a month to see if that changes anything. He explained that my surgeon might not even want to open me up. Malignant pleural effusion is not a curable cancer. They provide palliative treatment. Prognosis is not good. People tend to survive an average of 4-6 months. I'm not giving up!!!

I chose to be put on the the high dose prednisone and have more scans in a month. Hubby and I decided we will fly home for Christmas to spend it with family. I don't want to ruin anyone's holiday. No matter how much time I may have left, I plan on living my life to the fullest... . Going to live one day at a time and try to laugh each day. If It is God's will that I'm leaving this earth I'm going to do it with a smile on my face.

Thank You all for your gift of kindness, well wishes and prayers. I wish I had better new for you all.

Hugs, Robin

Let's pray it's just autoimmune related.
(((((((((((Long gentle hug)))))))))))))

Robin,

I agree news isn`t good but have you considered this:[/urlhttp://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/pulmonary/sarcoidosis/ ]
And nobody can say how much time we have left on Earth. I knew a lady who had her malignant effusion drained and had lived seven years after that and she died from a stroke. t`s nonsense to tell somebody such thing and moreover when you don`t know what exactly is going on.
You are such a brave lady, you`ll overcome this one more time.
My prayers are with you, our God`s Mother will assist you!
Hugs

I agree with Sofina and Sherrine. We can never know what God has in mind. Just this past week on a radio show which takes prayer intentions, I heard the story of someone having cancer in various parts of her body. Yet, some time later, they only found residual traces of the cancer. It totally baffled the doctors.

I nearly died of influenza when I was a few months old. Prayers were said (St. Jude was invoked.  He is known as a saint of impossible cases), and God chose to heal me. I'm still here, 50-plus years later.  The doctor said he believes it was a miracle I survived.  You just never know!

But, as Sherrine said so well, no matter what, you are approaching this news with strength and grace. I sometimes think that, alone, can strengthen us, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Rock on and know you have many people praying for you. You are always an inspiration to all of us!

Thoughts and prayers going out to you Robin. You are not a quitter that is for sure. None of us know how much time we have left. I think your thoughts on living life to the fullest are awesome. You are such a good person...

Take care, get better soon. I hope that the prednisone works for you...

Love and hugs, Karen...

You know, that's the course that I would have done too, Robin. I think your plan is excellent and I hope you enjoy the holidays. Soak it up!! :) And yes, we all could use a little gratitude. Thank you for the reminder and I wish for a fast and speedy recovery!

Prayers