Tests and More Tests

Marsha passed lots of tests in her life even the hopeful results of the medical test that started the journey toward diagnosis. The next day remember we had agreed to a bronchoscopy. I went to the hospital and stayed with Marsha until they came to take her for the test. They told me it would be at least three hours, so off I went to get some fresh air. I discovered a golf driving range a very short distance away from the hospital and it became my release from frustration for the duration of Marsha's hospital stay. Feeling anxious, whack. Feeling frustrated, whack. Each emotion took its turn as I put it on the tee and whack. I worked out my aggression on those poor golf balls and I must admit it helped. I went back to the hospital after lunch, some golf balls and some beach. Marsha came through the test just fine. It was took some time to get to talk to the doctor. He explained that all the major lung passageways that he was able to reach were clear. He had forced fluid down into the inaccessible areas of the lung that had been suspicious in the x-rays and suctioned the fluid back out for testing but no cancer cells were found. It was clear this was confusing to him. He fully expected to be able to diagnose cancer from this test but his results were negative. The ups and downs of the journey were to continue. Very clear what they expected to find, whoops down we go, can't find it whoops up we go. Meanwhile Marsha is not getting better. Her breathing is still difficult and the cough is still persistent. Patience was needed and patience I've got. Good thing!!