<p>    I was told I had cancer on November 26 2021 while recovering from valley fever/pneumonia.  The doctors had done a biopsy of a tumor in my lung and thar\t had proved it. On December 16 I was given a spirometer test to measure my lung capacity and did very poorly. This test was given to see if I was going to be able to have surgery on my left lung to remove the tumor. The rest of the cancer in my lymph nodes would have to be treated with chemotherapy and radiation treatments. The Pulmonologist wanted a second more detailed test done and that could not be scheduled until January 26 exactly two months after I was told I had cancer. I was not happy not being treated this whole time. I had the breathing test done and had an appointment the next day with my regular pulmonologist who told me I did very poorly on the test and surgery was out of the question. I had an appointment on Feb 1 with my Oncologist who again to me surgery was not possible due to my severe copd and I would have chemo, radiation and immunotherapy treatments. I had a power port and catheter put in my upper right chest next to my collarbone on Feb 7. I could barely sleep Feb 8 and the pain was very bad. I have an appointment on Feb 10 with the radiation therapist to discuss my treatments and get them scheduled.</p>

Mark Brummer

Update: February 8, 2022 – by Mark Brummer