Michael:

Glad to hear your mother is getting the biopsy. That will tell you for sure and hopefully it will turn out to be nothing to worry about. Its so hard waiting to get tested and then waiting for the results to come back. Think positive as much as you can, its not cancer til the biopsy says so.

Sorry to hear about your sister. Im sure it is a very scary time for her right now. I will say prayers for both your sister and your mom.

As a former smoker, I know how in times of great stress its nearly impossible to think about quitting. I threw my cigarettes out the window while I was driving to have my port and PEG tube placed. My thinking.....its the cigs or its gonna be me....Im not going to let cancer get the best of me when I do have control over if I choose to smoke or not. I must do surgeries, radiation and chemo to save my life and Im not about to make things worse and harder on myself by continuing to smoke. It can be done when you set your mind to it.

Best of luck with all the upcoming tests.