Biopsy Complete

Dale arrived at Detar Hospital this morning at 9am for an 11am needle biopsy of the tumor in his left lung. At 11:15am he was taken to radiology where Dr. Marriquin (diagnostic radiologists) took 3 core samples of the tumor. Those samples were taken to pathology where they will be tested. Testing will take 24 - 48 hours. Dale was pretty uncomfortable until a couple of pain pills worked their magic. We had hoped to talk with Dr. Pickett (thorasic surgeon) but Dale wanted to head home before Pickett could make it to the room.

We expect to hear from Dr. Henry (Dale's primary doctor) tomorrow morning with the results.
Assuming surgery is on the horizon, we will visit with the thorasic surgery on Wednesday at 2pm.

It's 5pm and Dad is sitting at the kitchen table and appears to be relatively comfortable. We are all disappointed in the delay in receiving the pathology report.

It's been really great having Marcy here to help out. She had plans to fly home Wednesday after our last appointment.