Hi Colleen, God love you! Don't give up and don't give up on the Mayo Clinic. They are phenomenal!!! They are nothing like you've ever seen. Call them. They should get you an appointment as soon as they possibly can. I am praying for you and hope to hear positive updates from you. God speed.

Oh, I'm sorry, I just realized that Colleen is the moderator. (new to this!) I responded to Colleen but mean to respond kamoto.

Hi kamato, just wanted you to know you are not alone. Mayo found two large tumors in my right lung and another butting up against my heart. Like almost everyone else, I thought this was fatal.

But it's not. We are all similar but we are also all different. Each patient has a very specific program for their specific need. Your treatment will be different than mine, for sure.

I think the biggest complaint from patients is the long time it takes for treatment. I know that was my case and the same with @rlogan. For me, it was diagnosis in July, surgery in November, finally began chemo and radiation in January. I felt that every day delayed was only helping these tumors to grow larger.

You have an awesome support group here. I read these comments every morning and they do help to give me strength. Mayo has outstanding videos for cancer that I highly recommend. The one for lung cancer covers virtually everything a patient needs to know, from treatment to social assistance. Please feel free to post all your questions here. I guarantee that you will get a prompt response.

@kamoto, I hope you have heard from Mayo Clinic since you last posted. If not, I encourage to contact them to find out the status of your request for an appointment.

How are you doing?