Well, it's finally time to get this cancer removed from my body.
I go to the hospital at 5:30 a.m. for surgery at 8 a.m. tomorrow, Dec. 14.
It's been a weird couple of weeks getting prepared, mentally and physically, since I had an unexepected setback on Dec. 3 -- I had an emergency appendectomy. The doctor performed it laparoscopically, which means quick recovery and very little scarring. So the cancer surgeon will more-or-less use the two existing incisions and make three new ones to allow the "robotic" arms to do their work while he sits across the room with little joysticks or something. Who knows? It's what I've read. The surgery last from three to five hours. The DaVinci robotic process takes longer than the old way but it's a million times more precise and makes sure that everything is hooked back up the way it's supposed to be. I'm counting on some wonderful pain medicine and hope the nurses have taken a charm course since I was at Centennial last week. Some horror stories there that I won't go into.
I may be released on Friday but I'm hoping it's on Saturday. Then I'm going home with my Mom & Dad for a few days. They already have all their Christmas gifts wrapped, the tree decorated, and Bing playing on the stereo. Mom is thrilled that I'm coming and already has my room ready. It'll be good to be home for a bit. But I will be very glad to get back to my own bed ... there's no place like home ... right, Dorothy?
Life after surgery will be interesting and definitely a period of adjustment. I'll tell you more about that as it unfolds.
Say prayers. Hug people you love ... or strangers, I don't care. Enjoy the spirit of the holidays. Light a candle for me and think happy thoughts :)
I love you all. God bless you and yours during this season.
Danny
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