@lls8000 @guyjeff123 Hello everyone, thank you for your warm welcome and kind responses. Lisa, it's an honor to meet you. I've read many of your posts and replies, giving strength, wisdom, and love to many members. I felt like I knew you before you replied and I really hoped to catch up with you sometime, but I didn't want to upset you by writing to you directly. I apologize in advance if I've violated the forum rules; that was not my intention at all. I'm from Argentina, and I automatically translate the page and all comments using Google, so I'm sure I'm missing a lot. If there's a link where I can go to read the rules or terms, I would be very grateful. I apologize if I've put any member in an awkward or uncomfortable position. I've read that Jeff has been following up with his trusted doctor about a lesion from which two "legs" appear to be emerging, and that the same thing appears to be happening in different CT scans of his nodule. That's why I took the liberty of sending you a private message, that was the reason. Of course, based on everything I've read and heard, the spiculation and many other signs, combined with that, makes her lung nodule highly suspicious for cancer, and I understand. I think I was just looking for hope right now, because the doctors certainly aren't giving us any. It's also difficult to ask them: they're always short on time and don't get involved either, they don't want to. You know you have the right, but sometimes they make you feel stupid, but comparing images or looking for answers in "similarities" or "coincidences" isn't the solution either. We're very confused because we've been told many things throughout this process that ended up being different, and we can't change providers or doctors; our insurance doesn't allow it. On the other hand, although I'm a true believer and try to leave everything in God's hands, right now, if my mother were gone, I wouldn't be able to continue. Sometimes it's difficult to explain the particular and complex situations here, but I feel like I've been able to get to know many of you, your stories, your families, and your support, and that comforts me. I'm alone. Fortunately, Mom has a group of friends who support her. It hurts me that I'm not up to par, but I've fallen into a deep depression.
Regarding your question, Lisa, the truth is that Mom doesn't feel at all comfortable with surgery. In this case, the biopsy would be performed intraoperatively. The pathologist would evaluate the tissue sample, and if it was malignant, a lobectomy would be performed. Imagine how she felt when they not only told her that a needle biopsy would be inconclusive, a bronchoscopy would also be performed (although it will be performed on Thursday, but not for diagnostic purposes), and, furthermore, that surgery no longer refers to a "wedge" or a "segment," but rather an entire lobe. She feels lied to in some way. And I understand. She tries to remain optimistic; she's always been like that and has been through some very difficult things, but sometimes I see her fading away. We feel depressed and lost. Thank you for your support and understanding. I apologize if I broke any rules; that wasn't my intention. Health, much health, love, and gratitude to all who have cared, to all who are fighting a thousand and one battles, to all who wake up every day and choose to face life. My sincerest love to all, Melisa.