Pam Cancer Sequel Chap. 4

1 for 3, that would be a great batting average (.333) in the MLB, but not so great when only one of your three medical tests comes back seemingly clear. 1. The bone scan (see the bone scan machine eating Pam below) is a great test to pass and Pam's showed nothing suspicious so far (soon to be confirmed). 2. Chest CT, not perfectly clear. Would rather she have aced that test, but... A baseline measurement was made of something in her right lung that could very well be nothing and more tests are sure to follow. This is the normal life of the cancer patient, one test leads to another and to another with a lot of waiting in between. 3. Ultrasound, the test that was ordered after the others were planned, showed a round solid mass on the left side of her chest. This will be removed with the cancer in her lymph area on Monday. After it is dissected we'll find out what it is, probably late next week.

Pam is taking this all in stride. We aren't thrilled with the results of these tests, but it could have been much worse. The new findings have the potential to be absolutely nothing. Pam still has surgery on Monday and the plan is for it to be outpatient. Pre-op is always nice. We usually see Kathy (used to see Robin too) and pray together before surgery. Lisa plans to work on what should be her day off so she can take care of Pam in post-op. We really have good friends in the right places. We have Stephanie on retainer for emergency late night health issues (and shopping). ER doc Troy surprised Pam with a housecall last time through, on a night when she couldn't face the thought of a long wait in another doctor's waiting room. We are blessed.
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Pam is realistic about what lies ahead, she has had some experience here. We thought it was all over long ago (at least I thought it was, I even wrote that...boy was I wrong...click here and you can see how I ended Pam's cancer battle a long time ago and as a bonus you'll see how great she looks without hair.)
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So I ask for a little prayer for my wife as she has surgery first thing Monday. I will let you know how it goes. Thanking you in advance.