First let me thank you for your prayers and let you know they have been answered. The Pet scan has confirmed that there is no cancer present in my body. Furthermore the PET scan confirms that the mass is not a tumor but a cyst. Likely a duplication cyst. The final decision bringing this saga to a conclusion is that we are not going to do surgery. We will do a CT Scan in 6 months to monitor the cyst for growth and if all is well then again a year later. As long as the cyst doesn't grow or cause any other issues it is fine to stay put.
Below is more detail for those looking for more info. For the rest let me say thank you for your love and prayers. I have been moved by the numbers that have reached out in some way and the great number of people that are praying that I don't even know. Everyone has been a blessing to me and Sue and we can't express our gratitude enough. God has bless us in so many ways.
Now for more details for those like me that have many questions. For those that don't know, a PET scan shows more than just the presence of cancer. The way the test is done is that radioactive or nuclear sugar is injected into the body. They wait an hour for the sugar to circulate and then they run the scan. They are looking for areas that absorb sugar like your organs that absorb sugar to grow. Tumors also absorb sugar. Cyst evidently do not.
In my test they got a better look at the mass based on the dissection that this scan provided and it also showed no absorption of sugar meaning it doesn't have the capacity to grow. Because it isn't causing any issues with swallowing or breathing, it likely never will. Meaning it can just stay there without concern.
The surgeon is also very familiar with the catheter ablation that was scheduled earlier in the month. He is very confident that we can go back and have that procedure done with no concern about the mass. More good news. I will now look to reschedule that. It will be sometime after the first of the year.
Again, thanks to all that have stayed close to this. You are truly wonderful and we love you all very much.
We wish each of you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! As big a gift as this news is let us not forget the biggest gift of all. That being salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Hope your Christmas was good and why wouldn't it be with the good news you received. We still will be praying for you to do well with your heart surgery.
Keep the faith.
Love, Aunt Nancy
Jerry - I'm pleased to learn that your holiday season was filled with joy and not uncertainty. As you mentioned God was looking over you and your family and provided you with his strength and mercy. With the favorable outcome of this ordeal it's obvious that he has many more things in life he wants you to be a part of. As we all know God works in misterious ways. I'm glad to hear he was in your corner for this most recent challenge. Happy New Year!!
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