Everyone who has sent kind thoughts and well-wishes regarding my mother deserves individual thanks, but I am unable to tender them by email at this time, until the full use of my left hand returns after this most recent mini-stroke. Mom is grateful for all your prayers. Mom's biopsy was very revealing. Most of the time, no air is reaching her right lung, and the airflow to her left lung has been reduced. The culture won't be back for 5 days, but the visual exam leads to the conclusion of cancer. They did not send her home today. Her oxygen keeps fluctuating between 81% and 96%. She can't be allowed to cough, further injuring the ripped muscles along and through her ribcage. Radiation will begin Monday to open her airway. Next will come surgery to remove the tumor. Then, more radiation. If there will be chemo, we don't know yet. I will update you all as I have information. Thank you again for your support during this period. Wishing for a Christmas miracle, Lori of Ferrets at Heart Huron, Ohio (419)433-6016 [log in to unmask] http://ferretsatheart.com/ .and Rhys, Mandie, Winter, Pepper, Macy, Holly, Charlie, & Templeton [Posted in FML 7276]