@ohiogal8860 I'm sorry the news wasn't better. it's really courageous of you to read the reports and I hope it will help you be mentally prepared to meet with the oncologist on Monday. since it's obviously an emotional appointment - I would encourage you to write down what you want to ask ahead of time. for me, I would want to know the pros/cons of the proposed treatments. in balancing quality of life it's important to think about how much benefit will you receive for what cost. and that way, you at least know what you're signing up for ahead of time. Lisa makes a great point about all of the supportive care options there are now to help mitigate treatment side effects. my dad had lung cancer in 1988 and things have come a long way.