eks6426
Ideal_Rock
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My father in law from my first marriage just got diagnosed with lung cancer yesterday. (I''m still close with them). He hasn''t smoked in over 25 years and is otherwise healthy. He complained of shoulder pain so the regular doc took an X-ray then saw a spot on his lung. Into the hospital for a biopsy and it came back malignant.
I feel so terrible for this family. Their son (my first husband) died of cancer about 3 years ago and my in-laws were just getting their lives back in order after having their child die. (They finally moved out of the house where their child died in their bedroom!) My son (age 9) is also very close to his grandfather and knows that "Poppy" went in for a biopsy and will be asking. I hate to see this little boy have to deal with another cancer death so quickly after his dad''s death. But I know I can''t hide it from him.
On another note, does anyone know of any great specialist in lung cancer? We are in northern Indiana but could travel some. I just don''t really believe the local docs are the best and since I''ve been through all this before I''m pretty familiar with the options here. Any survivor stories appreicated too. We''re just all so stunned with this diagnosis.
I feel so terrible for this family. Their son (my first husband) died of cancer about 3 years ago and my in-laws were just getting their lives back in order after having their child die. (They finally moved out of the house where their child died in their bedroom!) My son (age 9) is also very close to his grandfather and knows that "Poppy" went in for a biopsy and will be asking. I hate to see this little boy have to deal with another cancer death so quickly after his dad''s death. But I know I can''t hide it from him.
On another note, does anyone know of any great specialist in lung cancer? We are in northern Indiana but could travel some. I just don''t really believe the local docs are the best and since I''ve been through all this before I''m pretty familiar with the options here. Any survivor stories appreicated too. We''re just all so stunned with this diagnosis.