Jeanine Hoffman - Strength in Numbers by Jeanine Hoffman

Author:Jeanine Hoffman
Language: es
Format: mobi
Published: 2011-12-25T07:01:23+00:00

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On Thursday the week after her surgery, Jay went in to have her stitches removed. Bailey left work early so she could drive her. They would also hear the results of the study since the lab had finished their report the previous day. After being shown into the exam room, the resident came in, removed the stitches, and cleaned up her neck. Then she applied more of the salve and made sure that Jay stil had enough at home. The resident went out to fetch Dr. Brown, leaving them alone in the room.

"Wel , wel , looks like I got your ear on straight after al , Jay. You are healing very nicely. Any pain or problems with the surgical site?"

"Nope, some twinges of pain now and then, but mostly it feels fine now. So, how long are you going to make us wait for the results, Doc? Just spit it out, the wait is driving me nuts."

"Jay, Bailey, the lab report came back yesterday, and to be honest I was total y surprised by the results." He leaned back against the counter and opened a file he held. "The lab found that the tumor actual y consisted of a different cancer than we thought. It's cal ed Merkel Cel Carcinoma."

Jay looked at him, holding tightly to Bailey's hand for comfort.

"What is it? I've never heard of it before," Bailey said.

"Honestly, I've only heard of it recently myself. I'm sorry, this was a total surprise to the lab and to me. It's a very rare cancer, also very aggressive. It's not considered a true skin cancer but it is related. Typical y, it affects Caucasian men sixty-five to seventy-five years of age, and there are less than a thousand cases in the entire U.S. each year."

Bailey gripped Jay's hand tightly and tried to remember to breathe. Jay was looking very pale, but her eyes showed her strength.

"How do we beat it? What do I do next?" Jay asked.

Dr. Brown looked on approvingly. "That's the right attitude! Have you gotten the names of any oncologists yet?"

"Not yet, I was waiting to see what we were facing."

"I can give you some names but also check with your primary doctor for a referral. I also printed out the data I have on it. I'm sorry to say, it isn't much, but it was everything I could find quickly in layman's terms."

"Thanks, Doc."

"Take care and keep in touch, I'l be sure to fol ow your case."

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