Hey all, Just a quick note to say that Jay returned home safe and sound this afternoon, driven by his parents and my sister (I had to go back to work this week). We are so grateful for their support and for everyone who buoyed us up during these past 10 days (friends, family, nurses, doctors, … [Read more...]
Come see the mythical unicorn slippers and the man who dances in them.
March 24, 2014 by 3 Comments
Am going back to work tomorrow and don't want Jay to be dancing in his unicorn slippers all by himself... … [Read more...]
Compare & Contrast
March 24, 2014 by 20 Comments
Yesterday ____________________________________ Today ____________________________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKMvUfNICtM (may need to view on the web to see the video above) Hopefully tomorrow my chest drain comes out and I'll be home in short order. Still waiting on pathology … [Read more...]
visitors welcome!
March 20, 2014 by 6 Comments
Hi all, Thank you so much for all of the love and support you’ve been sending our way! Jay is ready for visitors and would love to see you. If you’d like to visit, pick a time below, check my follow-up email for details and confirmation and come on by! Love and gratitude, KR … [Read more...]
Good News!
March 19, 2014 by 18 Comments
Notes from postop discussion with Dr. Bains Was he stable throughout the surgery? Yes, very stable Any blood transfusions necessary? No, lost very little blood (160cc) Any difficulty removing mass near the pericardium? No trouble at all How many masses removed? 24 When will we … [Read more...]
Update
March 19, 2014 by 9 Comments
Just got the call that they are closing Jay up. I'll speak to the surgeon in the next hour and let you know what he says. Keep sending love Jay's way; it works! In the meantime, here is a presurgical selfie from this morning when we were brighter eyed and bushier tailed: love, KR … [Read more...]
Good To Go
March 18, 2014 by 22 Comments
Just got the call from MSK with confirmation and final time for tomorrow's surgery: 9:30am arrival, 11:30am slice n' dice. Surgery should be 2-4 hours so if you have any extra white light hanging around feel free to shoot it over my way during that time (68th and 1st, c/o KR). I feel prepared and … [Read more...]
It’s Gonna Be A Lung Day
March 11, 2014 by 15 Comments
Just got scheduled for my open-chest (left) lung surgery for next Wednesday 3/19. It is sooner than we expected but it will be good to get it done and then have only one surgery left (well, the right one will be left to be exact). It will be at the main MSK hospital in the operating room next … [Read more...]
Once More Unto The Breach
February 28, 2014 by 12 Comments
…make that twice more. It turns out I am going to have two more major surgeries: left lung and right lung thoracotomy. Due to the number and size of the masses in my lungs it has to be old school, non-robotic style. That means slicing between ribs, spreading them open with a mechanical spreader, … [Read more...]
Better Every Day
February 15, 2014 by 10 Comments
Hey lovers! Hope everyone had a warm Valentine’s day yesterday. Good news this week - my tumor marker was down to 4.7 on Thursday and CT scan at the same time showed an approximate 20% reduction in all lung masses as compared to a month ago! They saw some fluid around my kidneys and Dr. Sheinfeld … [Read more...]
Ooooof
January 31, 2014 by 19 Comments
Wow - what a week! A lot of ups and downs. We have been home since Wednesday night and the surgery recovery continues. A week ago at about this time I was coming in and out of consciousness in the the post-surgery recovery room after having just been stapled back up. The surgery was successful and … [Read more...]
Come say hi!
January 25, 2014 by 1 Comment
We'd love to see you all. I updated the visit form below. Thanks for humoring us by filling out the form instead of texting/emailing about when to visit. I think otherwise my poor brain might explode trying to coordinate times ;-) Can't wait for some in-person hugs! Jay's incision is pretty … [Read more...]
Post-Op
January 24, 2014 by 30 Comments
Just met with the surgeon and he reported a challenging, but successful surgery! Everything went well: -Many lymph nodes removed -Big abdominal tumor removed with preliminary cancer-negative pathology -Left testicle removed with no need for a separate incision -Kidney spared removal -Nerves … [Read more...]
ready
January 24, 2014 by 12 Comments
Thank you for surrounding us with such love. Everything is falling into place and Jay is probably beginning surgery as I write. He's got a playlist of soothing voices and music queued up, a focused team, a world-class surgeon and all of your good thoughts floating in from near and far. I'll update … [Read more...]
Adventures In Testicular Cancer 