I know, I know, I haven't blogged in what seems like forever! I do apologize for that, it wasn't intentional. Let me catch you up a little bit on what's been going on and maybe you'll understand. Okay, first of all, remember that arm that's been in a sling since September 14th?! Yeah, that's right...the friggin middle of September!! Well, first of all, that stupid obstacle keeps getting in the way with typing...a lot. Then, just as I'm starting to recuperate from the black-eye (from the crazy fall) and all of my other wounds, I promptly came down with the flu...in a big way. I didn't even see it coming. Wammo, one minute I didn't have it, the next, I did and was losing it from both ends. Sorry guys...gross. However, that was exactly what was going on and I lost communication with everyone on the planet. I didn't check emails, texts, voicemails, or even looked at my iPad and that's a miracle for me. So there, I had the flu and now I'm over it.
FINALLY, this past Friday we met with the Oncology Orthopedic Surgeon (like we should have a couple months ago) and went over a plan of attack. He discussed that there were two different options that we had, but ultimately we would be making the final decision. The fist one was to take a titanium rod and run it down the Humerus, avoiding the "bad" cancer and if everything goes well, the recuperation time will be about two weeks and I should be using my arm again...yay! Btw, of course all cancer is "bad" cancer, but some is more aggressive than others and is constantly eating away at your bones. The other cancer isn't as bad and can help work towards healing the problem (sort of). Okay, back to the other surgery option. The second option is that he goes in from behind my arm and goes straight to the "bad" cancer and cuts out a block of it, inserting a titanium block in it's place. However, this surgery has a lot more risks involved and also the recuperation time is twice as long. After thinking about the options, we ultimately chose option number one and he said that if it doesn't work for some reason, we can always go to the backup plan. Now, get your pencils ready because my surgery is scheduled for Tuesday, November 29th @ 12:05 p.m. I have to check in at 10:00 a.m. to get all prepped and ready to go, but that's the schedule. Naturally if the hospital has an emergency of some sort that bumps my surgery out a bit, then that will be the case. Otherwise, that's the plan. I've already done my labs, my EKG looks good, and we're headed in the right direction. Finally, I have another last minute appointment with him next week since he can't see me the week of Thanksgiving (otherwise he would), then we're ready to go. All I need from all of you is.....plenty of positive thoughts and prayers, as usual :)
Peace to you all ~ Love, Genie
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praying for you, love you lots Genie, you are one tough cookie!
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