Friday Update
We spent most of today (Friday 30 May) at St. Joseph's Hospital getting the bronchoscope and biopsy for Morningstar. Much of the time was spent with paperwork and waiting, both before and after the procedures. The procedures themselves only occupied about an hour. Now Morningstar is resting at our motel. All of the staff were very competent and kind, but there are still no answers about her condition except the confirmation of the obvious – her right lung is partially collapsed and there are clear visual signs of inflammation. The doctor is still concerned about cancer, but is waiting for the results of the biopsy before he can make a definitive diagnosis. We will be spending the weekend with some very good friends on Whidbey Island and Morningstar's son will be joining us from Oregon. Then late on Monday afternoon we will be driving back to Bellingham to meet with Morningstar's M.D. He is hoping to have the lab work by then. Every effort has been made to expedite these efforts. It is hard to keep in mind that this has all happened in four days.
On the way back from the hospital we stopped off to see the rescue cat that had caught our attention the other day. He seems to be an affectionate, playful guy and is just as interested in Morningstar as she is in him. There was no reason that I could think of to wait, so I phoned the woman in charge and we will complete the adoption on Monday. That will help make it a good day.
... Bob
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... Bob
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posted by Looking for Hope | 7:55 PM
3 Comments:
I found your blog through another one, so we've never met but I've learned a bit about your story just a few weeks before it is changing.... All of us have changing lives....
I want to wish you whatever peace there is during times like this and to tell you that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
kate in ny
What a shock to open your blog and read the last two entries. Things happen so quickly and we're rarely ready for them. I am thinking of you both with hope, affection and admiration.
Jane's sister Jill
My brother in law had the same symptoms last year and they found Hodgkins. He had chemo and radiation to shrink the mass in his lung and was able to continue to work the whole time.He is now ok and the Dr.'s told him if you had to get cancer this was the one to get. Very curable and treatable. Hope your news is good.
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