... will definitely be a whirlwind of (offline) activity.
An update to my previous blog entry from last week:
The biopsy turned out positive for cancer (we kinda figured anyway). Mom and I visited with the thoracic surgeon yesterday. Despite looking extremely youthful, he was a very nice, respectful and knowledgeable doctor with many years of experience. He explained that they should be able to perform a lobectomy of my mom's upper left lung lobe and do it via minimally invasive surgery: instead of cutting her open all the way, they should be able to use cameras. This means not only smaller incisions (a couple tiny ones for the cameras, and one "large" one to fit the mass through"), but faster recovery time. It also means that, barring any unforeseen complications, she should be discharged the next day, after the operation.
The surgery has been scheduled for tomorrow. If all goes well, my mom should be home by Friday.
Thanks, everyone, for all your kind words and prayers. Please continue to pray for her. I will be sure to keep everyone posted on the updates, as they come.
(originally posted at: http://www.myspace.com/hellykwee/blog/337465546)
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