h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

at last i have learned the results of the biopsies that were performed last week, and the news is very good.

1. bone biopsy revealed no osteomyelitis, therefore won't need 10-week iv antibiotic course
2. tissue biopsy also negative -- no malignancy found. there is some possibility of something going on -- but it was my decision not to pursue the matter, and the doctors think i'm probably right to make that decision, given my primary condition. that is, we can play tumor whack-a-mole all we want, but at the end of the day i still have a syrinx.

meanwhile, the wound continues to heal so well that even the skin graft op may be unnecessary. i'll be seeing dr d next week to discuss that.

this means remaining where i am for maybe 4 more weeks for the wound to heal enough for me to be able to sit up and recover basic living skills. i am currently receiving both physical and occupational therapy, daily. but still i have to remain on my side till the wound finishes shrinking and closing. 4 to 6 weeks.

so i am also developing such esoteric skills as eating spaghetti while lying down.

Excellent news, Lil!

Any chance that the syrinx itself can be dealt with?

Yay, glad to hear it!

(Just realised I didn't have you on my friends list - rectified that! )

Good news Lil!

Is it sick and wrong that the first thing that came to mind when I read dr d, was that Dr. Demento isn't that kind of a doctor?

Very good!


(you can make a toga out of some bed cloth and pretend you are in Rome, when you eat while lying on your side )

Good news and good progress Lil

Congratulations on the results, and I hope you continue to heal at the same rate.

*relief*

I am relieved to hear this good news lil - I hope you can get back to your own home as quickly as possible, but in the meantime I hope they pamper you as much as they can.


love

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We'll have to tidy up before she gets back!

oops, sorry about that earlier post. Today I seem to be mainly screwing up.

Good news indeed, Lil

I'll clear out the dust mammoths ready for your return.

>>Is it sick and wrong that the first thing that came to mind when I read dr d, was that Dr. Demento isn't that kind of a doctor?<<

Well, if you're wrong GDZ I *must* be wrong for thinking about this ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeVTkUUCwfo


Apologies in advance it's Rush (although I rather love Rush)

I am so relieved, Lil. Excellent news. And you never know when eating spaghetti while lying on your side like Roman gentry will come in useful.

Great news, although there's still a long stretch before you.

Next step will be eating soup -I'm sure you'll manage!