BEFORE
AFTER
We got good news today!
The pathology of the mass came back and it was a low grade teratoma. This means no more chemo. Mike is cancer free!!! We are very excited and relieved by this news. Mike had a better day today. He was disconnected from all of the various tubes and walked around and sat up quite a bit. He no longer has the morphine pump. He will be released from the hospital tomorrow. He was walking the halls this evening and ran into his team of doctors. They told him it is very unusual for them to see a patient walking around themselves so soon after surgery and jokingly said "maybe you should be released tonight..."
We could not be happier. We will still be here in Indiana a few more days. It will be nice to have Mike in the hotel and I hope we can keep him comfortable there.
His nursing staff was amazing. Rachel, Rochelle and Lisa made Mike feel as comfortable as possible. They all were wonderful and took Mike’s teasing humor in stride. We could not have asked for a better experience (says the woman who was not sliced open).
He has 32 staples and they are very neat. Hopefully no one is squeamish because if you are reading this you are seeing them.
GCB
10 comments:
Congratulations! Fantastic news. Sleep well.
Beth
I am SO happy right now! Wow! Conrats Mike!!!!!!!
Now...can you bring your cute little kids back so I can play with them. Turby misses them!!
Cant wait to see you all!
Congratulations! My mother forwarded me your blog and I am thrilled for all of you. Everyone in NY, RI and Worcester send there love! -Jamie Geier
hi mikey are you hurting? Sorry about what my sister said but you do have to edmit they are yukey.
wow your canser free
ya ya ya ya
love mia xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Gilda and Mike - what great news! what a lotta stitches too...ouch...you are all brave....love from all of us here in ptown
Kim Rosendo
YES!!!! So happy to hear. Love you all!
Jen
Hi Mikey and Gilda! I'm so glad to hear the good news and hope to see you guys back in Portland and finally meet the little guy! Mikey- don't forget "chicks dig scars" (I would leave a comment like that)
-Stephanie Gildart
To Mike, Gilda, and family....congratulations! We are so happy to hear the good news. You guys are the definition of the word "strong". So glad everything was a success....
Marisa & Chris Washburn
Fantastic!!! We are so excited! Can't wait to see you all. Love you!
Warren, Kara & Ashleigh
Yay! I am so happy for you guys, we've been thinking of you. I love the blog, Carla kindly sent us the link, what a great job you've done keeping everyone informed and staying so positive..you guys rock. Come home healthy and safely soon!
Gabe, Jodi, and the kids
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