Hubby will be having his surgery on Friday morning. Evidentally the surgeon put him on the surgical list last week and then went on vacation and never told his girls. Right now we are going crazy trying to get all testing done in a couple of days. They sprung a stress test on him yesterday, which he's having done this morning and then has to go directly to the hospital to have pre-admission testing done IF he's done by 3:00, if not it will be some time tomorrow,and then an appt. with our PCP for medical clearance tomorrow night. Hubby is a nervous wreck and wishes he could have done some of this last week and known of the date a little sooner. He worried and waited all last week and then had it all happen at once. He's really worried. He's had 3 knee surgeries, 2 sinus, carpal tunnel on each hand, lumbar surgery and was never worried. Losing his whole lung really has him anxious. The group of Dr.s involved are Fox Chase Dr.s and have told him they wouldn't be doing the surgery if he wasn't strong enough. Basically his left lung is carrying him now and is very strong. From what we've been told and what I've read the normal risks of infection, bleeding, etc. come with this one also but there are no other dangerous risks. He will be in ICU for at least 5-7 days, then maybe 3 in a regular room. When he gets home he doesn't have to stay in bed but has to rest and not really do anything for another 6-8 weeks. DOn't know if he'll need anymore Chemo or radiation after the surgery but one dose of radiation was mentioned. I talked to one of the girls in the surgeon's office today and asked that she please let me know if there is anything else he needs to have done because he's really afraid now. She said all the rushing is going on because he is so young and they want to get him in there while he's so strong and the cancer has shrunk to next to nothing. They will be checking on his lymph nodes also in the area, although all tests have shown that it hasn't spread anywhere.
I have a couple of cell phone numbers so I will let someone know and try to post here also. Prayers in droves are needed. For some reason we are both uneasy with this surgery. I am hoping it's solely the nature of it making us both uptight.
Love,
CAP
i hope everything goes well that would scare me also.best of luck will hubby well.let us know how thing go.
God Bless Caps Hubby. I'm staying positive for you and him Cap. Prayers as always are being said here.
sweet heart know that I am praying hard for him and you....Know that while you are worried (I would be also) God has already chosen it is in his hands TRUST HIM to do what is right....This whole on line family is sending prayers your way...we have worked miracles before......I am PMing you my cell numbers......
Cap and Hubby, Put your faith in the hands of the lord and he will pull you through. Thoughts and prayers are going out for you both.
we are praying ,you hold on tight ,put your note in your pocket remember ?will have prayer at church for him ,please take care of YOU !!!! BE SURE AND EAT RIGHT AND TRY TO REST BETWEEN TIMES and keep it in your mind that the lord is in control love ya sweets
cappy,before they take him into surgery tape a picture of your favorite chip n dale dancer to his chest so Doc will know how to fix your honey for ya.....
Jayne >>>>>>>LMAO! Thanks.
To all of you. I am holding on tight to God, hubby and all of you. We have the Lord as the leader of our troops and boy are we a troop. You are right. God has already chosen the path.
hurt, BB, tuffy>>>>>>> Will update as soon as I get back from the hospital that day. Keep those prayers coming. After so many surgeries we are both really out of sorts with this one.
Sweet.....I remember talking about this before and doing it and now I am drawing a blank. Think I did my laundry with my note. Please refresh my memory and I will be more careful this time.
Love,
CAP
Cap,
Please know that you and your hubby remain on my prayer list and will as long as needed. I too would be anxious over a lung being removed, but the Good Lord has provided his Dr.s the knowledge to make this decision. Keep the faith sweety. Our forum family's prayers has produced many miracles and are very strong, we are there with you and here for you.
Love ya
Vickie
PS: You have my numbers, if you need to, call.
Cap - you and hubby are in my prayers. If it helps my great aunt has been living with one lung since she was a little girl. She now 80+ years old and still ticking, LOL. Please try to stay positive and remember to take care of your self as well.
hugs,
monster