CT Scan Report and Dr's Call

    I went for the CT scan this morning and then had to put up with getting rid of the barium for part of the morning and afternoon.  Not fun but nevertheless present.
    This afternoon Dr. Paul called me and explained that she had already received the report and wanted to go over it with me.  Since I have little memory or knowledge of medical terms and tests, I listened and took in what I could understand.  I just had a CT scan 3 months ago, so this is updated today!
    She told me both the pancreas tumor was growing (and I cannot remember how much?:).  She told me that the nodules in my lungs were growing and she said the best way to find out if they were cancerous (and she thinks they are) was to take a biopsy of tissue.   However, if the biopsy cannot be done yet because of size, they would let me know before going in.  I asked her to explain how they do that and she told me they numb the place where they put the needle and they use a scanner like the CT scanner.  She is going to schedule me for that asap.
      In addition to the lung nodules, the pancreas tumor is growing which I sort of  expected because as I understand it, this chemo cannot be given indefinitely or get rid of the tumor.  She would like to get another biopsy from that because it may show more cells than originally taken(?) when I was first diagnosed at UVA.  That endoscopy would be done again up there since they don't do that here in Lynchburg.  Not sure when that would take place.
    Right now, as far as I am concerned I am in no pain and am not fearing anything except maybe a needle in my chest:):):)   I do have some HOPE that the nodules could be benigned but according to her, very unlikely:)
If, by any chance, the nodules are cancerous, and of a certain kind, they could be treated with immunotherapy and that would be a very hopeful outcome.
    Who knows at this point what is next except to have tests to determine what is next or what can be considered options.
     I do still have hope for future life here on earth since I have no pain and have gained weight.   I am a bit more tired than I was, but hey, I am getting older too....77 my next birthday:)
    So, when I get the full report, I will be able to check out sizes of tumors, etc.  I can pick that up at the radiology place whenever I want.
     In a few days or next week I will be able to view the report on the website for the cancer center anyway, plus the report from the radiology associates.