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Surgery Date

We hadn't yet updated everyone, but Dan's surgery date is Nov 8, 2018.

To recap: Surgery on Nov 8th will be made by a Vascular surgeon, and will be a de-bulking attempt on the tumor. Last year the tumor was growing from right kidney and up toward his heart in his inferior vena cava. This year it's growing down, and has begun to spread out into smaller veins. This resulted in blockage and a blood clot, which is how it was discovered back in July. Current med's haven't shown much improvement. After surgery, chemo med's will continue. Unlike last time, we can't hope to call Dan "cancel free" after the surgery, but hopefully the tumor has been cut down enough for the chemo to begin having a positive effect.

Dan is off work as of Oct 30, Maggie is off work as of Nov 3. 

Please drop a line, come say hello, and touch base with Maggie to plan a visit after Nov 8 if you'd like.

We are not doing a gofundme or meal train this time around, but will happily accept cookies and coffee and warm hugs.

Thank you all.


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  1. Lori Carson24 October 2018 at 13:04

    Sending you all Positive energy and hugs!

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  2. Unknown25 October 2018 at 12:26

    FWIW, I could totally get behind a gofundme campaign. But, we are praying for you all and sending all the positive energy possible!

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