Thank you all for your replies! It has been a little stressful working through the medical world and having never dealt with a potentially serious health issue like cancer. We have felt, as others may have too, that it was up to us to find the right care and keep pushing for it. We leaned on others and found that it helps to know people because I have a biopsy scheduled in two days and an appointment at the Mayo in Phoenix for next Monday. (Thanks to a friend who is a long-time oncologist in Arizona and who knows everyone.). I don’t understand the concept of “accepted” or “denied” at the Mayo but it doesn’t matter now. We got this news of a problem (large nodule) the day before our trip to Germany to see our kids but our friend kept the wheels going. The best thing is that we got to see our son, his wife and the grandchildren that we've never met, so we feel that whatever happens will be okay. God is so good!