We made it to the bus at 6:30 without too much trouble, found the "Alfred" building at St. Mary's Hospital by 6:50, then waited until 8:00 to go back. I guess if a one-hour wait is the longest we have, that won't be too bad!
Dr. DeViggio is her endoscopy doc. She is having the procedure right now; they allowed me to go back into the room during the procedure to observe and to begin the dialogue. I have been present for all of our kids' deliveries, seen my wife's "insides" several times during C-sections. I have dissected cadavers. This was...different. Fascinating, and scary. I tried to be intelligent, but probably asked fairly standard, not-too-bright questions. They were at 21 tumors and counting when my presence in the room was evidently no longer useful. Most were very small and soft. He clipped many of them, and cauterized the spots. Some were larger, and about 6 were, in his words, "big." He resected most of them, and cauterized the sites to stop the bleeding.
He will study the tumors under microscope, but was unwilling to offer any early indication as to the early Mayo version of a diagnosis. They will have the microscopic results before our appointment with Dr. Thompson tomorrow at 2:00. Next up today is blood work, then day one of the octreotide scan.
Thanks for your prayers. It is nice hearing from everyone, especially some of you folks we don't get to see or talk with as much as we would wish.
More later,
Tony
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Tony and Dee Dee,
My name is Terri Tangeman. My son, Benjamin, is in debate class with your kids. 16 years ago we were at Mayo Clinic with my husband. What a great place! We returned there in 2000 and stayed with a wonderful couple who live in Rochester, Jon and Joy. I have given them your name, email, and blog site. You may be hearing from them. I believe Beth B. has given you their phone number. They are a wonderful couple and would be such a blessing to you there in Rochester. I hope you will contact them. They are angels of mercy. Our prayers are with you as you continue on your journey. "God is GOD and God is good!" Those two truths carried us through our time at Mayo, the ten years after, and the last six years since my husband has been with the Lord. May they encourage your hearts today.
His,
Terri
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