ValleyRD Mailing List: Fwd: Kay's Final (?) Report - - - -

[Bob Heiser (w7ikt]

Good Evening One & All - - - -
It has been a long day for US, actually ME for all Kay was doing was 
driving me crazy with her
driving from the passenger seat.  We were up by 5 this morning and were 
on the road to
MD Anderson for tests and a doctors appointment.
Evidently Kay did study a little harder this time for she passed all her 
test.  The first one was
the testing of the kidneys with a dye.  This was or is called a 
"Loopagram".  This was OK for
the kidneys are working fine.  The lab also did the x-ray that included 
the kidneys and the new
tubes coming from the kidneys.  Everything came out OK which I already 
knew for Kay has
not had any problems passing liquids, lots of leaks learning all these 
procedures on catching
or controlling the flow of the liquids.  She is still having problems 
the other way, but the prune
juice is working ! ! ! !
Blood work came out OK and it was in the normal range today. When Kay 
left the MD it was
low, around 9.3 and it should of been higher, but today it was 12.5 
which was in the middle of the
range it was suppose to be in.  Then it was wait for the doctor and his 
reports.
After visits with the Nurse and Assistant PA we finally saw the doctor.  
He was surprised to see Kay in
the shape she was in.  He anticipated seeing her hunched over in a wheel 
chair with everything she has
been through.  Surprising what make-up can do and sleeping when not 
telling me how to drive.
Anyway, he gave us the results of the previous test and then told us 
about the lymph nodes.  During the
operation the doctor removed 19 of them from the pelvic area and all of 
them came back "Cancer Free".  Any
of the tissue that was removed from around the bladder also came back 
"Cancer Free".   The only cancer
that did show up was in the bladder, and we already knew that.  There 
was no cancer anywhere except for
in the bladder and that was removed.  Like Kay has been telling everyone 
she talks to  - - "I am Cancer Free"
The doctor did tell us that the incision was looking good and we did not 
have to keep it bandaged.  We might
still do this until we see the valley surgeon next week.  He also told 
Kay to "listen to her body" in regards to
her activities.  The doctor did remove any and all restrictions from 
Kay.  She can now drive from behind the
steering wheel.
During Kay's surgery to clean the infection we were warned about her 
getting a hernia.  We asked the doctor
about this and he warned about lifting heavy objects.  He told her if 
she was going to lift a heavy suitcase to
wear a weigh lifters belt.  The outside incision will heal in 12 weeks 
but it could take up to a year for the incisions
to heal on the inside.  People will after 6 to 8 months not think of the 
surgery and try and lift something and that
is when they get into trouble.  He just said to wear the belt, which I 
plan on getting at Wal-Mart right after I
finish this message.  No use slowing her down now.  I though about going 
to a "Sex Shop" and getting a Corset
and cinching that up with my foot in her back but Kay did not like that 
idea.  I really do not know if it was the
Corset or the Sex Shop, but I really do not know where I can get a 
corset. I do not think Penny's or Macy's
or like stores carry them.  Oh, this should work for the vacuuming, the 
weight lifters belt.
Anyway, Kay is in Seventh Heaven right now.  At times with all the 
problems we have had since the surgery, and
we had our share, she wondered if It was really worth it. There is no 
doubt in her mind now that it was worth it and
she is on Cloud 9.  She was fussing at me on the way home and I feel for 
some of you now - - -
She was complaining that some of the dancers that are still here are 
having it to EASY.  She is about to change this
with a vengeance.  She is planning on having a dance this Saturday 
Night.  Dust off and polish those dancing shoes
for Kay is back and not listening to any excuses.  Please watch the Bob 
Heiser's Reflector for more information on the
dance.  You should have this sometime tomorrow.
Well, I better be going.  It is late and I am beat.  Take care and thank 
you all for your prayers, thought and concerns.
We greatly appreciate it and we hope to see you all in the near future 
to personally THANK YOU - - -  Ski's