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[scarfman]

qtrhorserider's surgery will be Friday morning. First they'll do another quick biopsy in order to decide whether to take the lymph nodes under the near arm in addition to the malignancy that's the main event. They say she'll be overnight at least one night. There'll be a week missed of work and then light duty for about six weeks of recovery (and bar study - such is the universe's timing); and then there'll be about six weeks of radiation therapy.

But that's as bad as the news gets. It's serious, but it's been caught early and the odds of full recovery are great.

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[cmattg.livejournal.com]

This is good news. Always nice to have some of that.

[trinalin.livejournal.com]

Yay for the odds! Hope all goes well, smoothly, and with a fast recovery!

[kaffy_r]

I've been reading your reports, and hoping for the best possible news; this is pretty damned good. My thoughts are with you and qtrhorserider.

[omorka.livejournal.com]

Good thoughts heading y'all's way.

[arjuna-lj.livejournal.com]

Hang in there Paul - fingers crossed & sending you both good vibes for the duration.

[alawston.livejournal.com]

In most unwelcome synchronicity, one of Mary's best friends has just undergone surgery (and now her first dose of chemo) for something very similar.

My thoughts are with both ladies for a full and rapid recovery.

[hergrace.livejournal.com]

As much as I hate that you folks have to go through this terrible ordeal, I am pleased to hear a glimmer of good news. Will continue with the good thoughts and prayers.

[blinovitch.livejournal.com]

Great odds are always welcome. Good luck to both of you.