OK, I got the call from the surgeon's office first thing this morning. Things are a bit farther in the future than I had hoped but at least it's on the books. Here's the scoop...
I have a clinic appointment with the surgeon on October 5 and the surgery itself is scheduled for November 6. I'll have to have some pre-op testing done but I'll need to work that out through my primary care physician. So, there we have it. There's a possibility that the surgery will be moved up if someone cancels but I can plan for November 6 in the meantime. I'm glad to have this all set up! I'll get more information about the surgery, what's involved and how long the recovery will be when I go in for that October 5 appointment.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
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Good luck to you Jim! Keep your chin up. I feel sure things will turn out ok. I have a neighbor who went through a very similar operation about 10 years ago. She had been a smoker for years. They removed a small part of one lung, but she didn't even need chemo or anything. She has been just fine. She's slowed down a little, but she's 80 now so that's to be expected. I hope you will keep up your blog as long as you feel like it. We'll be thinking about you!
Pooh & Sue
This is good news! I'm glad that your surgery is scheduled and that you'll be able to go on your trip to Colorado next week knowing that a plan is in place. If laughter is truly the best medicine, I know that your recovery will be astonishingly swift. You have a gift for finding the humor in practically any situation! I always marvel at your talent and I am thrilled to join in the laughter with you. (Make sure you check out the allowable laughter activity level to expect after surgery so your adoring friends and family will know how amusing we can be when we shower you with attention in your post-op period.) Even if belly-laughing will be off-limits for a while, I'm sure that we can enjoy some big grins and perhaps a few chuckles at the least!
i carry your heart with me
(i carry it in my heart)
by e e cummings
i carry your heart with me
(i carry it in my heart)
i am never without it
(anywhere i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling)
i fear no fate
(for you are my fate, my sweet)
i want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true)
and it's you are whatever
a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will
always sing is you
here is the deepest secret
nobody knows
(here is the root of the root
and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky
of a tree called life;
which grows higher than soul
can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder
that's keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart
(i carry it in my heart)
Jim, You are definitely not alone, even though you must go through the procedures alone. You have many people pulling for you and caring about you. Enjoy your vacation with your family and friends in Colorado, and you really are too young to be fifty, and I speak from experience! I think it is a sign of your strength that you are sharing these anxious and scary medical moments with us, since it is hard to physically be present in today's world to talk one to one with someone who could use a hug or at least share a glass of wine with someone! Hang in there!
SallyM
Jim,
Thanks for all the updates. If you need any assistance in the coming weeks with your home/yard, putting up holiday decorations, or being spoon-fed, please let me know and M & I would be more than happy to help. FYI, we draw the line at sponge baths. :-)
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