Joe is such an enigma. As you know, I recently wrote about Joe feeling better than ever. Wouldn't you know, a CT scan yesterday morning showed that Joe's lungs were looking a bit worse! So the doctors finally said, "no more waiting. We're getting a biopsy." There is a CT guided biopsy and a Video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS.) The CT guided is definitely the lesser of the two evils. The VATS is really invasive and recovery can be rough. It was decided to go for the CT guided.
Joe just came out from his biopsy about an hour and a half ago. He felt pretty well. Joe wasn't allowed to eat until the procedure. The procedure was pushed back from this morning to the afternoon. The doctors wanted to make sure Joe's platelet count was high enough before moving forward. Joe had two transfusions in the morning, and one during the procedure. After Joe got back he was STARVING. He ate a big sandwich (with meat!), a banana, and a cookie...and enjoyed it. This is huge because Joe's appetite hasn't been quite normal, and anything with meat or seafood has been very unappetizing. So yay for a returning appetite.
Pray that Joe continues to do well. And pray that the doctors are able to learn something from the results of the biopsy. The yield for the CT guided isn't always high...and so the possibility of a VATS still looms there in the shadows. Obviously, we'd like to avoid that.
Thanks for the continued prayers! And thank you to the lovely person who sent Joe a card.
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WEST PENN BLOOD DRIVE
Typing for National Marrow Donor Registry also available.
(Open to all employees and hospital guests)
Allegheny and Liberty Rooms (off the cafeteria)
Friday, July 13, 2007, 7:00am-3:00pm
4 comments:
Dear Joe
Thinking of you
Praying often
GOD BE WITH YOU !
Hi Karen
GOD BE with you TOO
Phyllis
Remembering you in prayer so often. I hope the biopsy today is the only one you need and that the docs can discern what is going on from it. Glad to hear you had a good appetite today. We pray that lungs heal quickly for you and that Amy's liver counts are where they should be. There is so much for you folks to deal with -- every day is new and trusted to our faithful Lord. "Morning by morning new meries I see. . ."
Anita Martin
Amy W's mom
My fingers are crossed for some good results of the CT guided biopsy. ~Shelley
Thinking of you and am glad to hear that food sounds so appealing! Stay strong and have a good weekend! XO XO
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