[Zacs Mom]

Pre-op lab work was done Thursday ~ the plan was if my blood levels were still low they'd check me in today for a transfusion and then do the surgery on lung masses early Monday morning. I am very happy to say my blood levels were up ~ only to about 9 but up enough for the surgery without first doing a transfusion! So I am set for surgery in the morning. At this point they still don't know what they are looking at here and what they will actually do tomorrow. I met with my doctors and an oncologist and the plan, as I understand it is this:

First they will go into the mass in the lower right and see what it is, then they will go back into the masses in the upper lung area to take another look at them. If it looks like this is cancer they will simply insert tubes for t he radiation treatments and I will probably be able to go home. If they decide the masses are something else they will remove all of them and, most likely the lower lobe of my right lung. Then will then do a full pathology on all of this to see what this mess is. If this the way they go I will be in the hospital for at least a week.

I am feeling better then I have since the initial internal bleeding episode in late February. This evening was the first time since I was first hospitalized that I've been able to take a shower actually standing up!! I know that doesn't sound like a big deal but, trust me, for me it really was!!

I want to thank you all once again for all of your prayers and support as I have gone through these long weeks of tests, tests and more test. While I still don't have a definitive answer, perhaps tomorrow I will. Whichever way this goes I am grateful for the life I've had and for all the wonderful people I've been fortune enough to encounter as I've travel the path of my life's journey. I will post an update as soon as I am able.

[WV Mountain Mama]

Take heart. It is almost Easter and almost time to celebrate one of the greatest miracles for man. Through Christ, you will defeat whatever ails you. Prayers for the doctors to be granted the wisdom they need to diagnose what is wrong and what needs to be done. Prayers for you and your family to stay faithful and comforted and prayers for your complete restoration.

[trisham]

Prayers for you this morning, Zacs Mom.

[murphyb]

Prayers for you.

[franky]

The Lord be with you.

[Billthedrill]

We are all of us in the hands of God.

[EX52D]

Continued prayers for you...

[Kaylee Frye]

Prayers for a successful surgery today.

[GreenHornet]

Praying for you again this evening.

[Jack Deth]

Prayers Up, Zacs Mom!

Jack.

[MontanaBeth]

Prayers of healing and recovery for you Zacs Mom.

[DrewsDad]

Still praying for ya.