The visit with the surgeon went very well! Maybe I had a virus, or maybe it was just a come-and-go case of "tumor fever", but all of the tests and cultures came out negative. We're back on schedule with the plan of a laproscopic peek inside, then (assuming a clear view) a major liver resection.
The new date is January 27th (Tuesday) at 7am. I get to be there before 6am for admission and pre-op things.
After that, I can expect to be in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for a few days, and then in a hospital bed for another several days, maybe two weeks total. There is the possibility of an early release for good behavior, if things go exceptionally well.
In the meantime, I am laying about the house, engorging on ice cream in an effort to gain weight. Just call me "the fatted calf" and I'll answer. It's been good having a little more time to get a few last things checked off the never-ending list, but I'm really ready to get on with it and continue progress.
Back to waiting...
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Hey Clem - good to hear that the fever was no big shakes (so to speak!). Several folks at the Chattanooga Grotto meeting this evening were asking about you. Here's to a successful surgery on the 27th - we're all rooting for you! - Ron
Glad to hear things went well today, I guess it's back to beer and skittles for a while! ;-) Be well! Joel
Beer and skittles all around! Sounds good to me, though just for one week rather than two. Pam is keeping my nose to the grindstone, bless her heart!
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