Seems one of the boys spoke to one of his "boys" (short, curly hair, halo) and. . .
Dr. McGraph's office called us back after we called for an office appt. tomorrow. Rachel, his nurse told me to have Leenie at Dr. McGraph's office at 8:00 AM - SHE WILL HAVE HER SURGERY TOMORROW! Dr. Cross is just as excited. He says from start to finish the operation will take about an hour but post-op recovery will probably be 5-6 hrs. b/c she's never had general anesthesia before. She should be home by dinnertime.
So today, we thank God and fatten this little chicken. She'll not eat tomorrow & we want her strong and in fighting mode by Monday morning. Let's get those words of culinary encouragement going, guys.
They will remove one entire node (about the sz of 3 grapes) and samples from the others so that the lab can be certain 1) all mets are from the same primary and 2) the primary cell sample is in its correct anatomical shape, can be replicated by comparison with other samples and anwers the question "WHERE'S THE DAMNED PRIMARY?" after which Dr. Cross & the lab guys will do their magic with staining, etc. to yield the precise chemotherapeutic agent that will kill this devil - starting Monday, through her already-placed mediport at the Virginia Oncology Center Hospital in Norfolk. The staff is a specialized team using a precise protocol.
Tomorrow, I'll be at the hospital & try to get my computer to connect w/ a network. If I can't, I'll call Philip, Julie or Jennie and they can post progress. It's all good. . .
Lorane
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