Have read many of your updates @Dan_M and all I can say is you’re clearly a stone cold legend! Reading your posts I’m reminded of what Churchill said -
“Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or small, large or petty—never give in, except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force. Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.”
Nuff respect bredrin
Thanks. I do have a Lingo 4 PS now on the LP12, but it’s hidden away at the back.
Posts like yours inspire me to continue my journey with Cancer.
Respect to you my bro!
@Mike_S has got himself a great LP12 and has massively upgraded it in a short time.
I have had mine for about 6 years or so. Had it done to Selekt level earlier this year. And then, well you know what happened.
But, Selekt level is wonderful place to be!
It’s the journey that is the interesting story!
So guys, this is the situation. I am now looking at a lung resection and then liver resection. Two major operations back to back with 6 weeks in between. They are doing scans but that is the plan. First op probably beginning October.
Continuing with work, seeing my kids and listening to my system. Trying to remain positive. But ops are not straightforward. Lung op resection is adjacent to heart. Looks complicated.
I am not gonna say that I am all good, because I am not. I am scared, worried and feel vulnerbale!
Thanks for your continued support. Love you guys xxx
Dan
Hello Dan, that’s hard to read. But it doesn’t stop me wishing you the very best.
Chris
That’s tough, but a plan nonetheless. Take it step by step and all the best for you young man.
Dan hang in there none of this is easy. Hopefully the ops will be a success and things are back to normal. Take care and keep us informed.
Sorry to hear that Dan. Bloody scary. Have faith in the docs who think its worth doing. Positive outcome expected by them so you expect it to. Good luck and thoughts with you as it approaches. You need to stay as strong as you can in prep for the op.
The fact that your Drs feel that the surgery is justified likely means that it has a decent chance of resulting in a cure. That’s gotta be a big positive 
It’s more a case of that I have pushed for every op and treatment to keep me alive. I was given 2 years to live about 15 months ago.
They are doing stuff to keep me alive. They are not looking at cure. Just taking out cancerous lesions.
I still believe in cure. But this is about living longer hopefully.
The op on lung is first up. Depending on scans of course.
Dan (and others struck by this awful disease), none of us can help you directly, but those of us lucky enough to be reasonably healthy know that but for the grace of God we could be in your position, and it could happen to us at any time. I’m sure I speak for others when I say that even though I only know you through this forum, and not very well at that, my thoughts are with you through every step. I wish you peace and calm and minimum pain, and the strength to carry on, and hopefully you will come through this, eventually to look back in disbelief and pride.
Take care Dan.
DG…
It’s hard not to sometimes sound trite but my very best wishes are with you Dan.
As a pharmacist I have seen people defy the odds on numerous occasions. Obviously rooting for you to be another of these.
.sjb
This!
Couldn’t have put it better.
Talk to your oncologist if you’re uncertain about the surgical motivations/plans/end goals, but I’d agree with Svetty that they are likely to consider the surgeries (hate that phrase) to be potentially curative.
The problem with scans/imaging is that they cannot detect very tiny metastases and even small lung nodules for example are often indeterminate on a single scan, and under a certain size (maybe 7-8mm) PET scans don’t necessarily help either. The most recent scans seem to have been favourable in the sense of beneficial surgery and that’s fantastic. You’ve waltzed previous surgery for this disease and I suspect you’ll do the same for the newly planned ones.
You seem to be a pretty fit individual generally Dan given that you worked during chemo and I’m sure they’d not be contemplating the surgery if they didn’t see significant longevity benefits or potentially cure.
Still rooting for you, Dan, and wishing you continued strength, fortitude, and determination. I hope for you a measure of peace, as well, as you prepare mentally and emotionally for your surgery. Your kids are lucky to have you as you are a wonderful example to them - as you are to all of us - of the desire to live, and live fully, in the midst of tremendous difficulty.
I don’t think I could put it any better myself , so I won’t
My very best wishes
Ian
Hi Dan, I wish you’d been given better news, but as several people have said the doctors obviously think the surgery has a good chance of success. I’m thinking of you, and wish you all the best luck.
Eoin x
Sounds like mixed news but that they are going forward with the surgeries shows that they believe they will help, at the very least giving you more time and at best contributing to the eradication of your cancer. Hoping for the latter.
I am unsurprised you are feeling scared, worried and vulnerable, one major surgery is daunting,let alone two. That you feel able to admit to this and reaching out for help could help you through this difficult time, is very admirable.