[Nfb-or] [nfb-talk] More bad news: Round 2

[linjaynes]

Joseph: God bless you we will continue putting your health & well Being in our prayers. Yes chemo is no Sunday picnic, but I no you are strong & can get through whatever give's you the chance to survive.
So many care for you & want you to realize your full potential.
Please keep us all informed how your progressing, Remember you are a part of all of us , we are an NFB Family forever.
 Lin Jaynes
Former OR/State Board Member

-----Original Message-----
>From: "Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)" <Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV>
>Sent: Jan 28, 2011 7:14 AM
>To: 'NFB Talk Mailing List' <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>, 'NFB of Oregon mailing list' <nfb-or at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Re: [Nfb-or] [nfb-talk] More bad news: Round 2
>
>Joseph,
>
>Wow!  That isn't good news.  But, hang in there.  We're all *with* ...  and behind, (to the extent that won't hurt of course, smile) you.  The next few weeks may be tough, but always know that the Federationists are confident you'll do well in this.  We are praying and pulling for you.
>
>
>/s/
>
>Bennett Prows
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfb-or-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-or-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of T. Joseph Carter
>Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 2:56 AM
>To: NFB Talk Mailing List
>Subject: [Nfb-or] [nfb-talk] More bad news: Round 2
>
>Hey everyone,
>
>Three weeks ago I felt some pain in my leg, the opposite side from 
>the tumor in my back/side.  A scan showed something very small, but 
>definitely solid.  The doctor removed it and did a biopsy, given my 
>history.  Preliminarily, it looked like another sarcoma, so they cut 
>some margin tissue out as well.  It was so small that a week later, 
>I've all but recovered from the surgery.
>
>I've waited to write to everyone until the pathology report came 
>back, and it did tonight.  It was a sarcoma, and the margins are 
>clear.  This will mean another round of radiation, and I suspect I'll 
>be told Tuesday that chemotherapy is not considered optional this 
>time around.
>
>The last time around, my whole life was put on hold for several 
>months.  That was mostly because I was still recovering from surgery 
>during the radiation.  I don't know how I'll react to chemotherapy, 
>but I'm told that generally it isn't going to be pleasant.
>
>Metastasized soft tissue sarcomas have a statistically high mortality 
>rate.  One study says 73% within six years.  They are considered to 
>be stage 4, but people can and do survive them.  My lungs were clear 
>in October; it's a good sign if they still are.  And though we cannot 
>prove the negative, it is possible that this new tumor resulted 
>either from metastasis of the original to this and only this 
>location, or that it is what they call a second primary tumor.  
>Either of those make the clear margins very important.
>
>We'll know more after Tuesday, hopefully.  I'm praying for the best, 
>and would welcome prayers from others as well.
>
>Thanks everyone,
>
>Joseph
>
>
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