She has been diagnosed with cancer of the appendix. Been feeling pretty lousy lately and finally got checked out and got the news a few weeks ago. She has been preparing herself for this procedure for a while, but that's a hard diagnosis for anyone to swallow. This procedure will remove the tumor and the appendix and treat the area locally with chemo. A VERY long procedure. Projected to last from 10-12 hours. Heck, my surgery 6 years ago was barely over an hour, I cannot even imagine going under for that long. Some of my plane trips haven't been that long. We are on watch at the hospital for the duration. I am trying to serve as the anchor and instill some calm, this but my wife is really worried over her sister. Waiting hours in a hospital waiting room really is not my cup of tea.
12 November 2013
On call
I've got to admit that I am somewhat distracted of late. Oh sure, work is keeping me hopping, dogs are just as needy, things to be done, reports to be written. But we are trying to juggle a whole different issue issue altogether. My SIL (sister-in-law) went in for surgery early this morning. Remember her? Something about a new couch/chair recently? The kidney doctor? The one with a herd of cats?
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Wow. 10-12 hour procedure? That's tough on EVERYbody.
Being an anchor is an important job, and I'm sure your wife is very appreciative. Best wishes to your SIL for a speedy recovery. I'm guessing by now the surgery is over. Certainly hope things went well. I'll be thinking about you all.
Wow, that sounds pretty scary. I hope all ends up okay for your sister in law.
Oh my goodness, Agg! I am so sorry to hear this terrible news.
[Obviously, I already read that she made it through the surgery - but still - how scary!]
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