Today was my 2-week post-op visit to see how things are healing and go over the pathology report. All my incisions have healed well. I still have significant nerve pain which can hang around for weeks or months. The pathology report was not different from what I learned after surgery – clear margins around the... Continue Reading →

We are so grateful that Jane was discharged and is back home! She moves gingerly but is doing well. Hospitals are such chaotic places I doubt she was able to sleep well and am hoping she does much better at home. Lung cancer that is a stage 1A like her's, means that this surgery is... Continue Reading →

Jane had a bit of a rough start to the night last night. Getting her meds right, keeping the pain under control, getting food back on her stomach, all these things take time. Nausea flairs at the drop of a hat. Sarah was able to be with her into the late hours, helping call the... Continue Reading →

I hope you had a lovely Christmas and will enjoy ringing in the New Year. I’m hoping my New Year starts off with surgery on January 3rd. I’m to show up at the hospital at 5:45am! First of the day! Just what I wanted – a fresh and ready to go team. :) That may... Continue Reading →

Well, my hopes of having surgery sometime in December will not come to pass. My surgery has been scheduled for January 3. In the midst of this, I’m trying to be grateful for all the mercies I’ve been shown in that this is localized disease and will most likely end with surgery. No follow up... Continue Reading →