Cancer Update: 7am Fri they go in to kill 1/2 of my liver

 Note to my med team:

@ Unless someone can 'accept' me afterwards, they can't do the operation.
Ms. Joanne, Social Worker any thoughts on transportation for me?

........

Doc B and his staff was awesome. Took 15 min right up front to show
me the scans, talk me thru the whole thing, risks, procedure, what
to expect.  Just like Doc F, Surgeon lst Fri, but different stuff. Very clear, direct,
thorough, complete, respectful.... Empowered me to make the decisions
that are only mine to make.

So, I have 3 Tumors, not just 2. :-(  But they seem to meet the key
criterion - they can be all removed while leaving 1/2 of the liver
intact!

So, Fri, 8am (no food or liquids past midnight, no Lovenox the day
before), I go to Intervention Radiology for a sedated, outpatient
procedure, and 6 hours or so post-op observation.  The procedure
is to block the blood flow to the cancerous half of the liver to fool
the good half into increasing in size by 30% or so over the next
3-6 weeks prior to Doc F's liver section of me; and hopefully
I'll not then have organ failure while the removed half regenerates.
Oh boy, what fun.  :-)  LOL.

Mild if any after effects are expected for me due to Fri, even several hours
later after Fri's procedure.  Sure, things can go bad, but that is not expected.

Op could be delayed several hours Fri if the room is needed for something
more crucial.  No problemo.

Nurse M, of Doc B, examined my mediport area - did not like the
allergic reaction I seem to be having to 'clear' tape.

Nurse M discussed with Doc B maybe checking out the port while I'm out
on Fri - their idea, not mine. 'No,' he said. The Intervention procedure
was enough for one day.  And, as I mentioned to them, I may not ever need
the port again.

Thanks for all you do for me, for us.

James M.