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Hi All, just a quick message to relay yesterday's happenings... * * * Dr. Ayas called from VGH around 15:36 Aug 11, 2003 Biopsy indicates this is NOT mesothelioma...(asbestosis) so I am somewhat relieved... (asbestosis was the absolute worst case scenerio) but it is still a very serious adjunct carcinoma in the upper lobe of my lung ... and the broncoscopy revealed size to be roughly 3 cm. Since I'm not a smoker and lived a pretty clean otherwise healthy life, they had suspected mesothelioma with the tumor in my lung being secondary... Since I don't have mesothelioma, or other pain/symptoms, this tumor may be the primary cancer. On that note... Dr. Ayas will tap the pleural effusion on Wed. Aug. 13th. at 13:00 Hours He intends to use a biopsy needle to drain 1 to 1.5 litres of fluid... which will allow my lung to expand, restore temporarily my lung capacity, possibly allow me to rest a bit easier and get a decent sleep... This procedure will also allow biopsy of the pleural effusion. This will be an outpatient procedure / roughly 1 hour plus 1 hour rest and observation, after which I will return home. Fluids are OK but solid food is restricted after dinner Tuesday evening. Dr. Ayas sent a referral to the Cancer Clinic (by FAX) late Thurs. afternoon Aug. 7th. (when I was checkin' out 'n goin' home) I'm to call them during business hours tomorrow, -- telephone -- 604 - xxx-yyyy -- tell them my name, and that I'm a new patient referral from Dr. Ayas. (I'll be talking to a sec./clerk) I should enquire: Who is my assigned oncologist? What is my "schedule"? What are the date(s) and time(s) of my appointments? (I know I must be patient... but...) cheers ..... murray * * * Murray Charters <[log in to unmask]> http://www.geocities.com/murraycharters/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn