MD is a big efficient machine with each portion set up to do it's job efficiently. You get the distinct impression that you are whatever test they are conducting and if it indicates something that is not in their department then they dont seem to have a lot of interest. The surgeon's reaction when he saw the hot spot on the liver was "Im done here and there is not much to say to you until we find out whether surgery is an option so you need to move on". I only hang in here because those who seem to know say they are the best at assessing and composing the treatment protocol.
The liver biopsy will take place this morning and will take about 4 hours. They will stick a needle in to the liver and start withdrawing tissue until the pathologists determines if they have enough to make the diagnosis. We have an appointment Thursday with the Oncologists who, I assume will tell us the results and the next course of action. I will ask this morning if we can get some idea of the results before Thursday but I have the feeling they are going to say "Not my deparment we just do the test and those that talk about the test will talk about the test.
We had a very pleasant week-end celebrating my brother's birthday with his ornery family. Then we went to the lake. Saturday night we watched "Johnny Carson's compilation of 30 years of the Tonight Show". It was great fun to watch and we laughed all evening. What a great flood of memories. Sunday Kaye and I came back to Pearland and we are now waiting to leave for the hospital. Of course I can't eat or drink anything so here I sit at the computer boring all of you with the munutia of my week end.
So 50 years after joining the military I am putting to use what I was taught in the service. "Hurry up and Wait".
So it goes
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Hang in there you two! At least you aren't freezing here in Kansas with the 2F cold!
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