Ridin' The Storm Out - a photo on Flickriver

This picture is for the group Happy Caturday and this week the theme is "Sense of Comfort ".

You may have noticed that I've been missing for the past few weeks and that a couple of months ago I had to have surgery. I posted that the surgery itself went as expected but the reason for it was not good. My doctor had told me that a large mass was found in my right lung (by xray) and that it looked to be cancerous. I had outpatient surgery for a lung biopsy and the surgeon said that the mass was about as big as a large egg and that he expected the results to come back as cancer. It did.

I have been diagnosed with Stage 3b Non-Small Cell Lung cancer and it has spread. Surgery can not be done for a few reasons.... where it is located, my lung function is too low and because it has already spread to many lymph nodes. I started chemo and radiation one week ago. I will also have immunotherapy although I'm still not sure what that is.

Unfortunately I did smoke most of my life and had quit about 5 years ago. The doctor said that had I had a chest xray 1 year ago the cancer would not have been there, so it was fast growing. A family history of lung cancer increases your chances from what I've been told. My Grandma had lung cancer and she never smoked. My Dad also had it but he smoked.

For the next month or so I may be on and off depending on how I feel. Right now I've just been posting a photo or two on Happy Caturday when I feel like it. I really hate to post a picture and not be able to view and comment on other Flickr friends pictures... but if you don't mind, maybe I can at least fave your pictures to let you know I'm looking and then when I feel okay I will comment. All Flickr friends pictures are important and without them my own pictures would mean nothing.

It's been a very rough few months with my Mom passing away, my Dad's cancer metastasizing and then me being diagnosed. I would greatly appreciate prayers... I believe that God does listen. He doesn't always answer with a "yes" though. But still He hears you and sometimes gives you a miracle.
So anyway, I'm done babbling. :)) I just wanted to let you know what has been going on and why I haven't yet been viewing your pictures.

**I've already warned Noah that I may be shaving him to make myself a wig when my hair falls out! He was not impressed with my threat. :)))

*A special Thank You to a friend and Flickr!
www.flickr.com/photos/lisazins/52139228035/in/photostream/

(Ridin' The Storm Out - REO Speedwagon)
youtu.be/GVFgEBq0EKM

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Taken on: April 14, 2022

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Ridin The Storm Out

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i, f/5.0, 1/800 sec, 27mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

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ISO:	100
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Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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Exposure Mode:	Auto
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