Cattleman went to the Specialist today for a follow up after some tests that have been done.
And the survey says?
Inner Lung cancer- nope
Cancer of the throat- nope
Cancer of the bronchial tubes/voice box- nope
T.B.- nope
C.O.P.D.- nope
Fungal infestation of the lungs-(WTFIT?) nope
Asbestos Damage- nope
Damage due to exposure to gasses etc over his career.- nope
Now we are just waiting to get the call for his CT Scan. We have been on the list for two months now and we haven't even heard when we might expect an appointment. Probably three to six months more wait. This CT Scan will tell us if he has cancer on the outer portion of the lungs. I asked him tonight if he would like to just jump over the boarder and buy a scan. Here in Canerder we can't buy a scan, it's illegal for a private company to provide this service, so if we want to jump the Q we have to go to the US. We could get an appointment with in days and we would have our hearts and minds at rest with in days instead of worrying if he has the cancer and letting it go untreated and possibly spread in the Five to Eight months it takes to get an appointment for this important diagnostic tool. He said he didn't think that would be necessary and was confident all will be fine. O.K. but you can change your mind any day you want and we are gone Mr. Stoic.
Now if we could have gotten an MRI or a CT Scan months ago the Cattleman would not have had to have all those other tests and procedures. (which all cost money and take up precious time of hospitals, Doctors and their staff.) But OH NO we can't find the money for more MRI's or CT or PET Scans. That is some expensive shit there. But if my dog had a problem I could buy him a MRI/PET/CT Scan and be booked within two days. WTFIUWT? Does that make any frickin sense to any sane soul out there?
I'll take my good news, yes I am grateful and try not to spoil it with complaining about lack of medical options for humans in this country. We had good news, I expect to continue to have good news, We will continue to plan and prepare as if we expect bad news.
Hope for the best, plan for the worst and I dare to dream I will never have to implement it.
2 comments:
Well, I'm glad all those nasties have been ruled out. That's some good news anyways.
Maybe you should try sneaking him into the vet's under the pretense of "Honey, they just need someone to test the machine for them". Think it might work? ;)
:O)
Yes we are very happy that those nasties have been ruled out.
I'm begining to think the first exray has been read wrong or there was something wrong with it. The only problem with that theory is the Cattleman is still not himself yet.
Good news is that we will definately know in three to six months more....
Oh brother..
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