Status/Plans
1. Lymphoma diagnosis is a ‘non-hodgkins MALT’ lymphoma, supposedly slow growing and high probability of cure.
2. I am working with 2 local oncology/hematology groups (Dr. Reninger, Hershey Med Cancer Inst), and may reach out to a third (Andrews Patel)
3. PETScan on Thu 8/24 10:30am, Dr Appt Fri 8/25 2pm. The PETScan will reveal how far it has spread.
Observation #1
I have always had the greatest respect for Hershey Med. My ENT team did a great job! However, after my ENT specialist notified me of my imminent demise on Thu, I was disappointed in what happened next: no info (phone calls, emails, text); I called to find out what was going on and what I should expect and they said triage of patients was done on Mondays. On Tue I got a call to schedule an office appointment on Thu.
Compare that to Dr. Reninger: weekends calls from friends and doctor that referred him, Mon 8am call from him, PETScan scheduled in 3 days, appointment after the scan.
I grew up with MASH and totally get the idea of triage, and the fact that in this domain I might be the guy who gets aspirin and is told to wait in the waiting room. But the little things go along way.
Observation #2
I continue to be amazed at how God is before me on every front. If you do not have a church family and/or are not meeting with a bunch of guys on a regular basis, you should be! Thanks to all my friends and brothers on the Monday Panera team, the Tue & Thu Tremendous teams, the Fri Hub team, and the Sat Matthew Bible Study team, and of course the great saints at Aldersgate in Mechanicsburg!
Observation #3
My apologies to the rest of you who may the 2nd best wife in the world, but I have THE BEST WIFE IN THE WORLD! Love you Sheryl! (How God arranged that one remains possibly the biggest miracle/mystery in my life).
Observation #4
Everyone should have a sibling that is a doctor: Thanks Delmi for always being there and providing great insights and comfort!