Pinky had a biopsy today.

[babylonsister]

Pinky was my mom's best friend who has hung with my dad for 20 years after Mom died.

I love Pinky. "They" found a spot on her lung; she's 84 years old. She had a biopsy, and I
hope it is scar tissue. If it's not, she says she won't fight it via chemo, radiation, etc.

It's scar tissue, or benign. She feels fine.

She's 84! And I love her!

[A-Long-Little-Doggie]

1. Hooray for good news! n/t

[babylonsister]

2. Thanks, but not good news yet. Results aren't out,

but she felt fine! Thanks for your optimism. :D

[Jackpine Radical]

6. Oh, my--

I misunderstood too and thought you meant she was OK. I certainly hope it turns out well. My prayers are with you and her.

[babylonsister]

8. Prayers are great, thank you! I think she will be okay, but relish the

prayers. :hug:

[Jackpine Radical]

3. I'm very happy for her and for you.

I'm glad you have each other in your lives.

[babylonsister]

14. You are right. I'm so lucky to know this lady. nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear babylonsister...

I hope Pinky gets the best news possible...

And has many more years with your dad.

:hug:

[rwheeler31]

5. How nice of you to post this story.

She feels fine at 84 amazing.

[Warpy]

7. Pinky is a smart lady

Chemo and radiation take a lot out of a young and healthy person. Once you get up in your 80s and you're feeling fine, the few years of misery they might buy you don't seem all that important.

For your sake and hers, I hope it's a lump of scar tissue.

[babylonsister]

10. Hi, Warpy. What's strange is

her sister went through this maybe 2 years ago, she's a nurse, and had the surgery, and is doing okay. But they know of so many people who didn't survive lung cancer.
I know my dad is reliving the horror of my mom dying-that lasted over 2 years, but happened over 20 years ago.

[blue neen]

9. I hope that everything will be okay.

Pinky sounds like she is a very special person. :)

[babylonsister]

11. She is a wonderful lady. She is an optimist, a great baker, a

lovely lady who has been a big force in my life because she has been just so nice, to everyone, and been in my life for so long.

I truly love her. Thanks for asking.

[blondeatlast]

12. My best wishes for Pinky, come what may. Hugs from me! nt

[Terra Alta]

13. she will be in my thoughts.

Hopefully she will have many years ahead of her!

[Libertas1776]

15. Pinky.

I love that name. I hope everything turns out OK.

[FrenchieCat]

16. I wish Pinky well.....

she sounds like a wonderful character!

[babylonsister]

17. She is a peach, really. What's

kind of funny is my dad is called Sandy, and he's been bald since he was 18. :)

[texanshatingbush]

18. Pinky's on my prayer list now!

Please keep us updated!

Love to you both!

--THB

[MindandSoul]

19. Pinky sounds wonderful, and I wish her the best. . .

I would recommend a book for you and her to read: "Kitchen Table Wisdom" (I forgot the name of the author, but she is a wonderful author, a Medical Doctor, and a woman who has lived with deadly diseases for many years).

What I remember the most in that book is this: When one faces a life threatening illness, one faces not only a challenge, but an opportunity. . .the opportunity to heal. This doesn't mean that everyone will always be healed. . but healing has many meaning: One's body can heal, but one soul can die. Or one's soul can heal, but the body die. Or both the soul and the body can heal.

I hope your friend will heal. . .in every way that is most meaningful for her.