He had trouble breathing, so they went to the emergency room. The chest x-ray revealed a softball sized mass behind his heart, on his lung. There was NOTHING there in the February x-ray, they checked several times. They need to do a biopsy to determine exactly what type of cancer they're dealing with, so they can tailor the chemo and radiation to it. He will be home for a few days till they get the test results and determine an action plan. They feel that because it is so fast growing it is also more fragile, like an oak tree is slow growing and strong, where a poplar grows 3 feet a year but gets knocked over by a strong wind. They're hoping the treatment can knock it down pretty well. It's still a 'hope', not a certainty. Please pray for Bill, and also for Pam. She's scared, and needs strength to stay positive for Bill, and still take care of her kennel business. I'll try to keep you posted. I'm amazed how much health trouble there is lately, with all of us! Thank you for caring, hugs, Marji

Of course Marji, Prayers for him & the rest of u.

You are all in my thoughts. Take care!

Marji, I missed this when you posted it 10 days ago. I'll add them to my list. I hope and pray it has not spread. Hugs, Martine.

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by marjialexa 30 Jul 2009

Thanks, Martine, I hope it hasn't spread, too. I just can't imagine what it would be like to have a 'timetable' for the death of one's husband, too horrible to contemplate. Hugs, Marji

Marji, of coarse Bill and Pam will be added - you keep us informed - as I see that you have already done, again. *4U

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by marjialexa 30 Jul 2009

Thanks, Shirlene, I'll post more as I know more. Sometimes not sure I want to know more. Hugs, Marji

Update on Bill. I just got this e-mail from my SIL Pam:
hi everyone,

just wanted to let everyone know that Bill and I went to the Cancer Center today. They said that they are going to have to do a bone and a brain scan. since this is a such a fast spreading cancer they need to know that it has not spread to either of these areas. if it has spread to either of these areas he might only have about another 7 or 8 months. if it has remained in the lungs and they get is shrunk with radiation and chemo then he could have another couple of years. if they do shrink it they will have to monitor him constantly because it is a small cell cancer and can pop up anywhere at any time. so it is back to a waiting game again for more test results. please keep up those prayers that it has not spread. Pam

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by marjialexa 31 Jul 2009

update ttt

Oh Marji! Yes, yes, yes... I will be praying for Bill and Pam. I HATE the "C" word!

GOD is good, and He will see you all through this. He always does. xoxo

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Marji, Pam and Bill will certainly be in my prayers. That must the most heart sinking words uttered....you have cancer. I will pray for both of them to have strength, faith and hope. Bill needs to use your methods of visualizing with this. love to you and yours,
Jerrilyn

Dear Marji, you and your family, specially Pam and Bill, are in my thoughts and prayers. It's a terrible disease, I hope he will be ok, Love, Yoriko

Marji, Pam, Bill you will be in my thoughts and prayers, God Bless - Hugs Yvonne

Bill and Pam will definately be in my prayers. ***

The whole process of daily living is simply based on hope, we do tend to forget that and how fragile life is. All my hope and prayers to you and your family.
Denice

Oh Marji. Of course I will pray for Bill and his wife Pam.
Hugs for you.