I usually don't ask for much - UPDATED 8/29
08-29-2009, 06:41 PM
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Typical Buck
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: North East, PA (outside of Erie, PA)
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Well thought I would provide a little update....
Today we had an appt with the Cardiologist which he indicated to us that the mass is growing outside of the heart (3rd different story) near the Right Ventricle. The CT Scan of the abdomen/pelvic did show a cyst of 2.4cm, but they felt this wasn't an issue at this time or a need to have a bioposy performed.
From what I read, and I don't want to read to far into it, primary cardiac tumors are 77% benign...the hospital that she was using doesn't have a cardiovascular surgeon, so rather than have the bioposy performed there, and then be referred on, we decided to have her records and information transferred to a local hospital here who has a great team of these CV surgeons..!! During this time mom will reside with my wife and I.
We still need to find out if this is a potential malignant growth, but at least this CV Team here will bioposy, remove and follow up with her...while having her close by.
I appreciate all the prayers and we are not out of the woods by any means, but wanted to give to all an update.
Thanks again for your time
Rob (elkhuntinut)
Today we had an appt with the Cardiologist which he indicated to us that the mass is growing outside of the heart (3rd different story) near the Right Ventricle. The CT Scan of the abdomen/pelvic did show a cyst of 2.4cm, but they felt this wasn't an issue at this time or a need to have a bioposy performed.
From what I read, and I don't want to read to far into it, primary cardiac tumors are 77% benign...the hospital that she was using doesn't have a cardiovascular surgeon, so rather than have the bioposy performed there, and then be referred on, we decided to have her records and information transferred to a local hospital here who has a great team of these CV surgeons..!! During this time mom will reside with my wife and I.
We still need to find out if this is a potential malignant growth, but at least this CV Team here will bioposy, remove and follow up with her...while having her close by.
I appreciate all the prayers and we are not out of the woods by any means, but wanted to give to all an update.
Thanks again for your time
Rob (elkhuntinut)
Last edited by elkhuntinut; 08-29-2009 at 06:43 PM.
