Impatiently awaiting DH's test results for liposarcoma

[disneychic]

My DH has a tumor under his arm - on the side of his chest. They sent him for an xray/ultra sound at the beginning of the week, then the doctor called and said that they didn't like what they saw on the films, and wanted him to go today for a cat scan w/ dye to rule out liposarcoma (cancerous tumor). They said that if they saw anything alarming that they would call us by the end of the day today (Friday) if not, they would call on Monday. It's 5:09 right now, and I'm at my wits end waiting until 6:00 (this is the time they called us on Weds. saying that he had to go for further testing). I know that my DH is young (34) and is lucky that he doesn't have a family history of cancer, but he was a first responder at ground zero, and worked there for a year (we moved from NY to Florida in October of 2002) and I worry about what he was breathing in while working there for so long. We've recently moved to Maine (due to a job transfer for my DH who is now working for the dept. of defense) and we don't know anyone up here. It's just hard being far from our family, friends, and not knowing anyone really up here to ask advice on which doctors to see. My husband is in the mind-set of "until I hear that I have something to be worried about, I'm not going to worry" -- we apparantly are wired completely differently -- I hear "possible malignant tumor" and immediately am sick to my stomach with worry. Anyway, I've been a Disboards member for over 9 years so I knew that I could "vent my worry" and there would be some Dis'ers out there who would understand.

 

[DipsyDoodles]

I know how you feel, I'm the worrier in our household and my husband just takes things in stride. I hope it's been no news is good news for you this evening. I said a quick prayer just in case.

 

[mommasita]

The waiting must be terribly hard... I "presume" you have not heard yet, and are waiting for Monday? I have been there, and this was the hardest for me.

I will pray deeply all weekend, and for now am wrapping you both in giant hugs

P.S. This is an amazing support system here.

 

[disneychic]

Thank you mommasita and dipsydoodles. We received a call from the doctors office yesterday evening asking my husband to come in on Monday afternoon. My husband asked what the results of the test were and the lady that called wasn't the nurse, just one of the receptionists. She said the doctor had left for the day (weekend basically) but that she had a note on the file to schedule my husband an appointment for Monday. So it's going to be a long weekend for us.

 

[Mskanga]

Thank you mommasita and dipsydoodles. We received a call from the doctors office yesterday evening asking my husband to come in on Monday afternoon. My husband asked what the results of the test were and the lady that called wasn't the nurse, just one of the receptionists. She said the doctor had left for the day (weekend basically) but that she had a note on the file to schedule my husband an appointment for Monday. So it's going to be a long weekend for us.

I remember doing the same exact thing when my daughter was diagnosed with osteosarcoma and it was the July 4th weekend. The waiting is the pits.
Best of luck and keeping you in our prayers.

 

[DipsyDoodles]

Best of luck on Monday!!!!

 

[minniebeth]

disneychic, I pray that your DH's results come back well and that your meeting today brings positive things. Waiting can be so hard.

We know how hard it is to be away from family and friends, as we have moved many times since married. You have another family here.

Thank you for all your DH has done as first responder at Ground Zero...something near and dear to my heart.

You will be in my thoughts!

 

[luvmarypoppins]

Wishing your dh all the best today.