Time to talk...

[jbailey]

Well, I guess it's time to talk.

I mentioned in my last post some back troubles. These aren't really news - I've had those for a long time. The news is the discovery in early January that there's some sort of growth / lesion / tumour on that spot causing me further problems now.

So I've been for tests. The MRI was a couple weeks ago. The CT scan earlier today. I have an angiogram tomorrow to map it further. The idea in my head was to wait until I had something interesting to tell people. A plan, knowledge, all the rest.

Well, I don't have that yet. But where two days ago, I was thinking that tomorrow was just a day of tests, it seems that as part of the angiogram an embolism is possible - that's where they try to cut off the blood supply to a tumour to make later surgery a bit easier. It carries risks. It carries a night in the ICU and another night in a ward. Surgery would need to follow within two weeks.

So I still have nothing to tell people. I'm used to being one of the ones with the answers handy. I'm obviously a bit nervous, but more in anticipation.

Thoughts and love are appreciated. We get started at 7am pacific.

Comments

[perligata.livejournal.com]

Oh Jeff, yikes! I will be thinking of you and Angie & Leif. I hope things go well for you -- I'll send positive vibes your way! *hugs* (This is Erinn, btw!)

Huge hugs

[amayita.livejournal.com]

Keep us updated on your progress. Huge hugs!

Re: Time to talk...

[mbanck.livejournal.com]

Jeff,

my best wishes and thoughts...


Michael

[angorian.livejournal.com]

The Time of Tests is always nerve-racking, so I hope everything goes as well as possible. *hugs*

[queerpanda8.livejournal.com]

So many good thoughts and all kinds of love to you and the family. Please keep us all up-dated.

[tlenze.livejournal.com]

I've been through angiograms and embolisims for a weird blood vessel growth in my leg at least three times. Are they going in through the femoral artery? I've never had to spend time in the ICU afterwards, but they also weren't messing around near spinal tissue with me either.

I hope everything goes well.

[mmmmtino.livejournal.com]

dear one-

you and your family are in my prayers.

m

[sfllaw.livejournal.com]

The very best of thoughts are being sent your way.

Be well!

[uutyper.livejournal.com]

All kinds of good healthy thoughts and vibes headed your way!
Kelly

[fvinnash.livejournal.com]

Wow, Jeff. You have lots of my love, like you always do.

<3

[jkakar.livejournal.com]

Big <3 to you all.

[gubydal.livejournal.com]

From me too.

[wonderbadger]

Sending you good thoughts.

[arishlea.livejournal.com]

Maybe all the recent changes in your life lately have been designed to bring you to the doctor who recognised that your back pain was more than just the usual found in young men who hunch over a computer all day and a crib all night. I'm sure that now you know the root of your problem, you'll be able to work on a solution and live mindfully forwards as you have been reminded how valuable a healthy life is.

Or, maybe it all just sucks. :P Thinking of you today :)

[calla-lily.livejournal.com]

Wow. You're in my thoughts, and I'm sure all will be well.

[copperqueen.livejournal.com]

Jeff, a big, big hug from Hafidha in Portland, Ore. I will be thinking of you and sending you and Angie a thousand good thoughts. You are going to be okay!

[thatanikagirl.livejournal.com]

Love and thoughts and hugs.

[scjody.livejournal.com]

*hugs* - hope it went well!