Day: April 15, 2008

  • Update

           Jack got his test results back and altho it's not real good, it's probably best case scenario at this point. The cancer is in his right lower jaw and lymph nodes, but has not spread to his lungs, brain or anywhere else. He has two surgeries scheduled for April 22nd,the first to remove the right jawbone and lymph nodes and the second to do the bone grafts. The doctor said they will "unclip" the tibia (small bone) in whichever leg is best suited to be the donor, and remove it completely,"because you don't really need it". They will use that to, hopefuly, rebuild his jaw line.

           Then, he should be in intensive care for two days, in hospital another ten days, then be sent home with a cast on the donor leg for another two weeks. With no broken bone to mend they should be able to remove the cast at that time. He should be able to get around with a walker then, and just a cane within a short time after that.

            The doctors at UK Med Center have told him that the chances for a full recovery are very high at 98 to 99%!! He's going to have a rough go of it for a month or so, but with any luck, back doing what he loves doing by mid June, if only in a limited role for a while.

            Once again, I thank all my friends for their prayers and kind words. They are appreciated more than you can possibly know!

          

  • Jack

    I'm running a little late this morning, will update on Jack tonight. Thank you,my Xangarrific friends, for your prayers and good wishes!They seem to be working!!!!