Pathology results not yet available...

Just had the telephone appointment with the Radiation Oncologist. The surgery results are not yet available. He says he was perhaps being "optimistic" expecting they would be ready this quickly. He promised he will call the day he receives the results, but he will call by the end of the week regardless. 

So, basically, we are still in wait mode. 

Biff (& I) felt good about the suggestion the cancer could be a much smaller spread - something we hadn't understood was possible before. (More on this below.)

Best news for now is he's in great shape today. Wanted pain meds at 4:45am, but he decided he didn't need them at 10:45am! And he's clear headed and more energetic today! ❤

The doctor explained there is a good chance pathology is taking more time because they did not find a large tumor or cluster - and "less cancer is always better." They have to thoroughly test each sample to find any and all cancer cells. If they'd seen evidence of a lot, they might have issued findings faster. Either way, the doctor said the Radiation treatment will provide good results for the cancer. Side effects will be determined more by ultimate focus of treatment.

It's frustrating to have to wait, but I have to say, this doctor inspires confidence. I asked if he thought the results were possibly delayed due to the holiday season. He energetically assured us that was not the case!

He also said there is no problem if Biff wants to try CBD oils/sprays (we asked)! Should be helpful for pain and stress. 

So, we will just keep on keeping on. We have the initial chemo consultation on Thursday, regardless of surgery results. And we could have the results by then anyway.

All things considered, today is better than yesterday. We both slept better last night, and Biff is doing better today. I took possession of his sleep medications last night and will give him his nightly doses going forward to avoid any errors on that again. He was less groggy by the end of the day yesterday but was really out of it for much of the day - which was rough (for me anyway). I'd seen it before (and perhaps should have taken control of those sleep medications sooner, but he's a grown a$$ man...), so I knew he should get past it. If he was still wonky this morning, we'd have been heading to the ER. Glad that wasn't necessary. Might get my errands done today!

Keep on rockin'.