Friday, May 18, 2007

Day of surgery living room

We're home. Diana is sore and groggy, and they gave us stronger painkillers this time.

On a better note, Nancy says it was her understanding that they were going to try to remove the whole tumor from the right lung. If that was successful, it's possible that we're still in the trial.

From what I understand, they'll compare this tumor to the biopsies from the other tumor and the lymph node. If they are all the same, I think that means metastasis, and we go back to the drawing board for another plan of attack. If it was a separate and now-removed tumor, I believe we can ignore it and go back to treating the first tumor.

So hopefully, we'll know more on Monday.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

thank you, kevin. i sure love you.

Anonymous said...

yes, thank you for keeping us all in the loop. you two sure are in my thoughts and prayers. was gonna stop by after work today but maybe it's not the best time for that --
jonathan

Patrick said...

I've been checking the Blog daily, sometimes several times a day, but never posted because every time I write something, it sounds like a frigging sympathy card and I delete it in disgust.

But you should know you are both in our thoughts a lot these days and hang in there.

Love you lots,

Pat (and Kerry too) 

Sara said...

Patrick,
I feel the same way. Words seem so inadequate. Kevin, you are a rock...and my hero.
Sara

Anonymous said...

My prayers for healing and strength are with the two of you daily. I hope you feel the love and healing power we are all sending your way. Love to you,
Nettie

dp said...

Thank you, all, for the well wishes!

Dede and Nettie, we so appreciate your being in our corner.

Jonathan, it's nice to know that keeping this blog is working for others as well as for us. We've referred to it a number of times trying to remember how things have unfolded. And, tell Deb that we may well take her up on that hole-digging offer *grins*

Patrick and Kerry, thanks for posting; it's difficult for us to post, as well, without it reading like a pity party. And, hey, there's a market for Sympathy Card writers, ya know? *thwaps self* We love you; hug those two little ones for us.

Sara, we can use all the help we can get with making things nutritional, flavorful and juicy. We can send you copies of the brochures we've found here or I would imagine there are also suggestions online for both what I'm dealing with following the surgery (a smoothie was too thick to drink), as well as what we're expecting with the chemotherapy and radiation, if I'm still eligible for that... Kevin has been doing a great job getting food into me so far, but we know we have a lot to learn and six months of no appetite will be a looooong time.

St. Kevin of da Woods...what comes after saint????

Make a great week!