Surgery Tomorrow (Thursday)

It has been confirmed by the thorasic surgeons that he will have the operation tomorrow. We do not have a time yet. They will make a small incision near his neck and pull as much of the lymph node as they can for more tests. They will need to wait for the results from the lab. Unfortunately, the doctors told Richard that if it turns out to be a fungus of some type, he will probably have to start antifungal meds for a little while (they didn't say how long) before he starts chemo. So I cannot, at this point, say how long he will be in the hospital. It depends what they find after the operation and when he starts chemo. I doubt he'll come home this week anymore...but again, we can't count on much of anything happening at a certain time. (Except, we can count on the fact that they will wake him up at ridiculous hours to take his weight, temperature, and blood pressure!) I can excuse the blood pressure wake up calls...that's more important.

At this point, our house will be in move in condition after this weekend. I will probably start to move in after school is over the end of next week. I'll get everything "up and running" so after the wedding, Richard will be able to easily join me in our lovely home. Everything is set to happen with the wedding on June 28th, as long as Richard is feeling well and/or not in the hospital with mold or fungus. He stated that he will feel fine that day. I'm not sure how he can guarantee that, but one thing I know is that when he sets his mind to something, he does it!

Thank you all for your continued thoughts, prayers, visits, gifts, phone calls, favors, meals, random acts of kindness, etc. We couldn't be getting through all this without you!
THANKS MORE THAN WE CAN SAY!!!!
(I especially owe my sister and brother-in-law for their help with the house...we're working up a big tab. Resurfacing our whole house's drywall, installing a microwave, assisting with plumbing, trim, caulking, plastic removing, vacuuming, painting, waiting at the house for things, snacks at the hospital, getting the mail...the list goes on and on! Thanks guys! Our house WOULD NOT be where it is without you!)

Please pray that Richard's surgery is successful tomorrow, they can diagnose the problem, and we can move on with treatment soon!