Joy--my diagnosis/treatment plan changed too! Plan 1 was total half of jaw/facial nerves removal for jaw tumour--'check' CT scan revealed primary is in lung---inoperable, incurable, palliative chemo to 'halt the course'.
So that's what I'm going with for as long as it's an option or until it ceases to work!

During the 'pre-biopsy' days, I was paralysed with fear---now I know that worry etc will make not a blind bit of difference to the outcome---so I go on doing the things I always did, around the treatment, and try not to think of 'a few more years if it works/6 months if it doesn't'

If worrying would change the treatment or the outcome, I would do it---as it is, I try and just manage the symptoms, keep the list of 'phone numbers for when I need them' handy, and see what each day brings.

The blender is ready for when I might be on liquids, the Will is made the partner and kids talked to about 'If..........'(not when!) and in the meantime I wake up each morning and get on with the day.

Nothing is easy about awaiting diagnosis, taking in treatment plans and percentages, going thro treatments, as all on this site will tell you--but to keep things in perspective, I just visit the supermarket sometimes specifically to just see the young, the old, the disabled, the families and think....Hmmmm...there's more to life than just me and my cancer.

There are a lot of very 'veteran' carers here who will give you so much support and strength, and a place to just vent when you need it!

Thinking of you and hoping for good news
Brenda


Brenda in UK--Diagnosis 30/5/07--undifferentiated carcinoma in right jawbone and muscles. Stage 4
6/7/07--new diagnosis primary is in lung. Finished 4cycles of palliative carboplatin/gemcitabine
therapy September 07
Now dying to live!