Mea Culpa

Dr. Phillips just called to confirm my appointment on the 6th. I think Bill and I misunderstood Dr. Corvera’s plan. It will be a CT-guided biopsy; it’s all done at once. I have to report at 7:30 for a lab-draw and then report to the ambulatory surgery unit upstairs at 8AM to prepare for the scan/biopsy. Dr. Phillips further explained that she requested the laparoscopic biopsy because they would rather have an entire lymph node than a mere sample. She did say that she understood Corvera’s reluctance and will make do. She will have sufficient info by the 14th to discuss treatment. I informed her of my fear that my stomach capacity may be reducing due to the tumor and she felt that significant even as anecdotal as it might be. She asked about weight loss and I suggested about 5lbs in the past month. I think that we shall all have conclusive information by the 14th. I need to eat lightly on the 5th and fast from midnight to the procedure on the 6th. Now I have to see if I can get Bruce to get up in the wee hours of the morning of the 6th to get me there. I am certain he will.