September 15 - Day 1

So...did you ever have a conversation with a seemingly nice person and wind up feeling like you've been kicked in the guts! Let's just say that is a starter on my day. Yesterday, my beautiful wife Kim had a CT scan to figure out what was bugging her in her chest...causing pressure. Based on that we were sent to the oncologist today. Not a place you expect to be at 35 for sure...especially with your wife.

So...they we were...full of trepidation...when this otherwise very nice man...Dr. Liau...said the dreaded C word. Looks like the mass in Kim's chest may be cancer...70-80% likelihood. After 90 minutes of discussion it appeared like this: 6 possible types of tumors...4 hopeful...2 not so much. Thankfully...he feels that it is more than likely one of the 4...thank God. Unfortunately, as the tumor appears to be pressing against her sternum it surrounds major arteries and vessels, and therefore can't be operated on. Looks like Kim may be testing the "Bald is Beautiful" mantra people always share in the presence of those more folicly challenged.

What do we know? We know that on 9/16 we have another appointment to have another CT scan, this time of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis to rule out anymore tumors and then a follow up with my new BFF Dr. Liau. After that...biopsy. Pending those results we'll hopefully know more about the type of tumor and how it is treated. Until then...those offering thoughts and prayers...thanks. Those offering other assistance...your time will come...we'll try not to wear you out too soon!

Keep checking...I'll post updates as I have them. In the meantime...here's hoping for the 20-30% benign possibility and a speedy recovery. And the loss of this general feeling of naseau I seem to be carrying around!

By the way...the title? Our team of folks ready to kick the a@@ of cancer is, for now, called The Tumornators (had to explain to Morgan...). We'd love you to join our team. We're hoping to beat cancer like it's the '08 Detroit Lions!

Steve