We have more good news! Richard does not have to have the surgery today! Last night, his doctor came in and said that the sample they took from the bronchoscopy last Friday started to grow a type of fungus called histoplasmosis, a fungus that produces spores that can be inhaled when they get into the air. As of last night, the results were not conclusive enough to cancel the surgery, but this morning, the infectious disease specialist who is working with Rich checked it in the lab again and enough has grown to be conclusive! I do not have any info. on the next plan of action in terms of treatment or when chemo. will start. All I know is that they will put him on some type of antifungal medicines. They are working up a "plan of action" this afternoon. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers! We weren't looking forward to another surgery, regardless of how minor it may be.
Daphne
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3 comments:
We love your good news:
Richard does not have to have the surgery today!
Now why does it take so long to grow Richards FUNGUS? I guess I could embellish it but I’ll let it go due to the people that read these comments… Histoplasmosis, isn’t that what women get when... Ok, OK. So you have your own CDC guy! WOW, I’m impressed, nothing but the best. I guess you know this means no Kissing, yah right an Italian and no kissing is like pasta without gravy.
Really, Great news, keep them guessing that’s why they get the big bucks.
Roses are RED
Violets are Blue
If you have a (Histoplasmosis) Fungus
I’m not kissing you.
Who loves ya Baby,
Carl & Darlene
Actually, histoplasmosis is not spread from person to person, only from the fungus spores in the air. So, I guess that means kissing is allowed! :) And actually, we all breathe these in, but only those with compromised immune systems are typically affected. SO,
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Richard has fungus
But, so do you.
So - kissing's allowed
From here on out.
The 28th is coming
Beyond any doubt.
Cancer-free Richard,
Get your lips set -
For the greatest kisses
You ever will get!
Leave it to a great woman to figure all this out... Pucker-up Rich xoxo
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