Update

Prognosis, a big and long tumor in an awful place.  We have to go back tomorrow to start the treatment planning process.  They were understanding at work when I called which was nice.  Once the doctor has her attack plan situated it'll be 5 1/2 weeks of radiation and chemotherapy follow by maybe 4 weeks of rest and then surgery.  The radiation will be Monday through Friday for the next 5 1/2 weeks and should only take about 10 minutes a session but I was told to count on at least a good hour to complete and get out.  Chemotherapy will be administered simultaneously in a pill form which is a lot better than having to sit with a needle in your arm.  It's a sad reality when you're handed a packet which includes a step-by-step Advanced Directive Booklet.  From the time the doctor said 5 1/2 weeks my aunt's face dropped and she really just stared after that.  Then it was the comments of, I don't think I can make it that long and the pep talks about having a positive attitude, which seems hypocritical coming from me.  The worse part is her finally realizing that even after the radiation and chemotherapy that's she'd still need surgery and that it was most likely going to be a colostomy.

And my sister came to the realization that our vacation in July, something we all really needed, will have to be canceled.