And a health update, I guess.

We had an MRI here a week or so back. The doctors are very happy with the results of the previous therapies (chemo and radiation) and they have decided that now is the time for surgery. We are scheduled to go in the 12th of this month (Friday). Actual time of day is currently unknown.

They intend to remove about 6" of my colon and to preform an ileostomy to take pressure off the colon during healing. I am told I'll be up and walking the day of surgery and home within about 4 days, assuming all goes well. Home care is supposed to be mostly increasing my activity and pain management.

The current "soft schedule" is that, 4 weeks later (mid-December), I'll go in for another surgery to address the spot on my liver (currently 'almost invisible' on the MRI) and to reverse the ileostomy. That surgeon is pretty blase about that procedure overall, so I expect things to go well.

In theory, this will put me colon cancer free by Christmas; and a wonderful present it will be. We've still got a lump in the neck to deal with but all in good time.

Thanks again to everyone who thinks of us and stops for a moment.

A very grateful,
Hoot & Miss Melodie

Good luck and God bless!
Prayers incoming!

Hoot,
Thanks for the update, I was wondering a few days ago how things were coming along. Great to hear all is going as planned. I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers my friend.

Murphy

You got it, my friend.

done

Our prayers continue.

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I'll put you back on our church prayer list.
I had 18 inches removed 16 years ago and still doing well.

I don’t pray as much as I should but you guys are definitely in my thoughts a lot. Hope everything goes well and great news to be cancer free!

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You have it my friend!

Prayers on the way Mike may God bless you!

Prayers up in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Every day Hoot.

God bless you and yours my friend.