Carol's Doing Great

Sun. April 19. 7:30 pm. Well the big news in our house is that Carol rec'd a diagnosis of superficial carcinoma of the bladder. After biopsy confirmation we hastily scheduled the quick procedure at Overlook Hospital. The procedure took about 35 minutes and she was home by 2:30 Friday afternoon. No pain, no blood. Rebekah and Greg and Shoshana were here to support us and helped make all of this bearable. Carol has kept herself in such good shape with aerobics etc. for years that this procedure was a breeze. Worrisome of course at first, but she handled things beautifully. We will go for a second opinion at MSKCC as soon as we get the slides. Meantime she scheduled for an induction therapy which includes placing a TB strain in the bladder which draws the immune system there to fight and eradicate anything trying to develop there. No chemo or radiation needed. Monitoring every 2 or 3 months for 2 years, then every 6 months for the rest of your life. We have spoken to a number of friends with the same diagnosis/prognosis and it looks good. So, please add us to your prayers, and meantime stop smoking and get yourself checked up regularly. Love you all and thanks for your support.
The MSKCC Patients Art Show begins Monday April 27th at 5:00 pm (until 8 pm for the opening) and continues until Thursday in the West Cafeteria. I have 3 pieces showing: Mildred in Woodstock; Woodstock Abstract: and "Cascade", a new bridges wood collage. Drop by if you get a chance. Meantime keep healthy. JIMBO