| howdy all
thanks again for all the support thus far! been really encouraging. :P
++++++++++ quick update ++++++++++
was a little flustered this morning cuz we found out this morning that the surgery would cost more than we thought so there was a bit of hesitation going on to proceed with the surgery or to go through other options as we were denied financial assistance. in the end, my uncle ended up laying down a fatty check (thanks uncle) so that i could get the tumor out as soon as possible. i recount this story in a light tone but it was a tough time where emotions were kinda running high and i just had to trust in God that everything was going according to His purpose - it was clearly out of my hands.
so, going in for surgery tomorrow at 9:15am at stanford. gonna get knocked out and the surgery is gonna take 1.5 hours. think it'll be a straightforward surgical procedure and i might not need to stay the scheduled full day in the hospital. i should be able to walk normally (i think i remember docmo saying). not looking forward to the ouchyness after the anesthesia wears off - here we come pain killers! i'll also have this manly scar after everything is said and done too.
visiting hours: think i'd be ok for visits from like 4pm til 8pm (might be cranky and out of it... heads up). you should call my bro, brian, at 949-636-1674 to see if i'm still in the hospital room as i could be discharged early (if docmo says ok and i'm feeling ok).
hospital campus map linky (pdf) --> i'll be in the "STANFORD ADVANCED MEDICINE CENTER (CANCER CENTER)", left of the "patients and visitors parking" lot
+++++++++++++++++ results of recent tests: +++++++++++++++++
+ biopsy - had some weird scientific jargon i didn't understand of what types of tumor cells they were. docmo said they would do another biopsy on the extracted tumor to find out exactly what cancer cells are in the tumor.
+ x-ray - didn't reveal much other than confirming soft tissue sarcoma. suggested getting an MRI (which i already did).
+ bone scan - no osseus metastases (no spread of cancer to bones). thanks God!
++++++ lessons ++++++
it's a weird feeling to be helpless. i think i've somewhat had control over what's been going on in my life thus far (or at least after high school) but it's like, now, i'm at the complete mercy of God through family and friends in providing funds/prayers/support. it doesn't feel good to be vulnerable (pride? i dunno). a humbling reminder that i CANNOT do this alone. it's like virtually impossible to journey in this life alone.
goin to sleep as i gotta wake up at 5am to get ready to get chopped up. uh oh!
love ya'll.
God is Good! dennis :) | 
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