December 6, 2011

Dear family and friends,

Wow! It's been so long since I posted, I forgot my password and had to reset it. I'm coming on to let you all know that Bob is going into HUP tomorrow for surgery. On his routine annual CT scan, a cancerous tumor was discovered in his lung. It is small and per his PET scan and MRI, there is no metastasis. So, this is a stage 1a cancer. Bob will have a lung resection and they will also do a bronchoscopy, prior to the operation to double-check the lymph nodes. We are told that if everything is clean, the surgery will be a cure and he will not need chemo or radiation. We expect him to be in for 4-5 days. So, once again, I will use the blog to keep everyone apprised of his condition.

Bob is his usual, pragmatic self and says "it is what it is and we will get through it together one day at a time". Maybe trite, but true, and certainly it has worked for us so far. I'm trying to be strong and take my cues from him. Truth be told, I think Bobs' calm demeanor(yes he can be calm-stop laughing!!) is helping me stay calm too.

So even though this is a hard pill to swallow, we were blessed that he's been having these CT's and the tumor was found quite early.

Now, I'm off to get Bob a bag to pack. Thank the good Lord that we aren't going to take up residence this time. Bob's only taking some paperbacks, as he was told not to bring any electronic equipment this time around. So his favorite new toy, the Kindle will stay at home.

We have to be at HUP tomorrow at 6am, as Bob is his surgeons' only case of the day. Right now all I know is that we will be in Silverstein. More details to follow.

Thank you for all your love support and prayers in the past. I've said it before, but it bears repeating, since that is what got us through and gave us a miracle. Please remember us again, especially Bob, early tomorrow am.

Love and thanks,

Bob and Mo