First of Larry's procedures is done....lung biopsy ...UPDATE....no cancer in his lungs
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They had to cancel the first scheduled surgery because he had kidney stones AND the flu. So, it was put off until Thursday of last week. He came through wonderfully.....as good as can be expected. He is in pain, but a LOT better than the night of the surgery. He is camped out in a recliner now....surrounded by remotes, beverages, medications, a breathing exersize thing, and two cats. The plan is for him to rest there until Monday when work gets started here.....we will move him over to his mother's house where it is a LOT quieter so he can get more rest there.
Things get a bit loud and people coming in and out will not be condusive to him getting better.
I had a run to Texas last weekend. So, I'm pretty much dragging right now myself. I drove to Houston the first day, up to Dallas and then over to Shreveport. I should have taken my trailer with me because we could NOT get all of the last person's items in my car due to the weight of the previous pickup. I was not expecting ammo and there were several cases. I'm so sorry I wasn't better prepared.
After getting back Sunday...unloading the car Monday morning and getting the auctions done for the week in three days so I could go Thursday I was plum tuckered out. I am NOT good with medical stuff, so I couldn't stay with him that evening in the hospital. I hate to admit it, but things like chest tubes, IVs, all the blood and bandages.....I'm swimmy headed around that kind of thing. I kept having to go sit down for a sec.
We're good now....he is getting better and better as time passes. I'm betting he will just stay the afternoon at his mother's on Monday and come home once work stops. This afternoon he is able to get around and has eaten a bit....yesterday he was pretty much asleep the entire day.
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Prayers from here.
Kidney stones are not fun.
Glad to hear things went well. Keep us all posted.
God bless you both.
Prayers and hugs to yous
Prayers for Larry and you too Kasey !!!!
Prayers continue from SE Missouri.
Here's to hoping he heals quickly and I understand your feelings, I hate visiting folks in the hospital also, but I will do it if needed. No fun seeing folks you care about hooked to machines...
Prayers from here Kasey 🙏🙏❤️
"Independence Now, Independence Forever."
John Adams
Prayers from here.
Larry and your family are in mine and my wife's prayers.
Prayers from Colorado, Kasey. Keep us all up to date, OK?
🇺🇲 "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." - Thomas Jefferson 🇺🇲
Prayer from here, too, Kasey and Larry.
You got this, and we're all here to do what we can if you need us.
Prayers for you Kasey and Larry-------------------Ray
Prayers from GA
Prayers sent from here for Larry and you too Kasey.
Prayers from here
Prayes for the family and fast recovery for Lary
Prayers sent from our neck of the woods Kasey - for both of ya'll
Prayers for Larry, and you too Kasey.
Prayers for both of you.
He is better and better as each day goes by. I doubt he will need to hang out at his mother's tomorrow with the progress he has made. He might want to run over there, but he is actually getting around and feeling much better. He still has another proceedure to deal with once we hear the results of the biopsy. I have high hopes that they will find this isn't cancer...especially since his numbers were so low with the prior cancer diagnosis. Hopefully they will get this result, plan the next operation and we will be on the road to a full recovery. Right now, he actually has ME cooking....which is crazy.
Prayers to him and his healing.
I'm the same as you. I’m a better patient than a consoler. Not a fan of all the tubes, scars and stuff.
Praying for you and Larry. If you need to put off the Florida trip , we can wait, no hurry.
He is good....he has been moving around and isn't suffering like he initially was. He is far from 100%, but we have family nearby so he can get in touch with someone pretty easily. I've been trying to keep him from doing crazy things like running the vaccum. He has a thing for keeping the floors done for some crazy reason.....like he doesn't have giant pile of junk here and there....but the floors are clean. I should be perfectly fine for the weekend. He will like having everyone leave him be for a bit too.
I'm praying Kasey 😘 🙏
"Independence Now, Independence Forever."
John Adams
God bless you and Larry. Little Liam too. We pray for you.
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We got the results from the biopsy.....no cancer in his lungs. Its most likely an alergic reaction to something is what they are saying, so the next step is the prostate treatment. He goes in for that surgery the middle of March.
That's great news! Prayers continue.
Praise the Lord 🙏🙏
"Independence Now, Independence Forever."
John Adams
Woo Hoo, Thanks for the good news.
Try and sit back, breath easy & rest up.
Oh wait, you're driving to Fla?
That is good news !!!!! Prayers for the next steps
Prayers answered and prayer continues
That’s great news. Waiting to find out can be stressful. Prayers answered.
Good to hear LF.
Great news.
Mule
Hoping the both of you can get some rest, hospitalizations get take just as much out of a relative/visitor as the patient many times.
Having both myself and my wife in the hospital for serious health issues over the last three years I can feel your tiredness .
But great news on the diagnosis and looking forward to a great recovery for Larry, hang in there, it will get better!
So good to hear this. Amen
That is some GREAT news!! Having lost 2 brothers in the last 4 years to lung cancer, I feel great relief to hear this!!
Great to hear this. I know it is a big relief for all of you.