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Old 08-22-2022, 11:06 AM
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I think we will live longer in Florida. I had planned on being retired by now. Had the IRA's, A large life policy that paid monthly living expenses. Cancer threw a wrench in that. I was diagnosed with stage 3 canc.. . When traditional methods/treatments did not get it, I went with untraditional methods. Insurance stopped paying at that point. Best made plans... . Although I may not have off 7 days a week, I will be in Florida. Having an income is nice too. May we learn from our parents mistakes, and our children learn from ours. All the best to you.
So true, and good luck with your treatment options. I wish you well.

What prompted me to start this thread was I recently my annual abdominal CT scan to check on the status of an AAA repair (Abdominal Aorta aneurysm). While reading the Scan, the technical noticed a nodule on my right lung lobe that wasn't there last years, so my PCP ordered a full chest CT for tomorrow.

We don't know what it is yet, so I am just treading water. But, with 45 years worth of dues paid into the I have cancer club (two packs of Pall Mall non filters a day), I think it is about time I was accepted.

My wife and I have been discussing possible paths forward, and I am not interested in any treatment that does not have a good probability of recovering my current quality of life. So, if it is Cancer, and if it is going to reek havoc on my life, I would rather just start palliative care... that is my preferences, and only apply to me, I respect you for fighting back and wish you all the world of luck and good fortune.