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@bradthompson88
I second Marie’s thoughtful words. Dr Google gives us a 13% chance to make it to 5 years but guess what? THAT is a lot of people!
I was Dx 11/2021 stage 4. Much like you, never smoked, healthy, and very few symptoms. It was luck that it was caught. No-it was an angel!! We have more options now to extend our lives and possibly be termed “cured”.
It is a journey. I am currently on chemo which seems to be once again stabilizing things. My best advice to you is that once you have all the data of your specific situation-scans, possible mutations, co-morbitities; get a second opinion. Become acquainted with other doctors in this field at centers of excellence. Some doctors are more connected with recent changes in therapies than others. Most of all, lean on your faith that God, our healer, will guide you with wisdom and sustain your family with strength and optimism. You can be optimistic. I still work and serve others in whatever means I can. These next few weeks will be difficult. Face it and fight!

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Thanks for this! I share your mind set on fighting. I have always been an ask for forgiveness rather than permission in my job.
The not knowing has been hard since I first learned about the test. At first, they couldn’t even get me in until August. Now it is up to June 5. My mayo GI doc listened to me about using the blessing about catching this years earlier than they normally would have, so have moved up a few times as cancellations have happened.