The diagnosis is in. Cancer.
The tests have confirmed that Jason has cancer - carcinoma to be exact. It is in the lymph nodes on the right side of his neck. It must have spread to that area from somewhere else. The key to successfully treating the cancer is to find the source of it. They suspect it is also in the tonsil on his right side and hopefully that is the source. They will be doing a test (called a PET scan) on Friday, September 7. It is a full body scan to see where else it might have spread. He then will have his tonsils out on September 10 and recover for the next week. Sometime after that, we will have an appointment with an oncologist and take it from there. There really is nothing else to say right now.
I have asked people in my life (family, friends) to please email me or call my cell. I don't want a bunch a of calls to the house for the next little while. We are trying to keep it business as usual for the kids and for our own sanity.
Update: Jason's PET has been moved to Tuesday, September 4. I am pleased with the fact that we will know more sooner. Fingers crossed that the cancer is only in the one area.
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I am so, so sorry to hear of your husband's diagnosis. I remember exactly how I felt the day John got his diagnosis. Unfortunately, it's a day that is crystal-clear in my mind. Awful.
If you want to talk (e-mail or phone talk) to someone whose been there, be it now or later, please get in touch. I don't know where you live, but I'm in Boston and have access to some amazing medical resources if I can ever be of help in that regard, too.
I'm hoping with all my heart that your story has a happier ending than mine.
PS: I just looked at your profile and I see that you're in Seattle. I'm far, far away, but my offer on resources here in Boston still stands, of course.
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