Cleared for Takeoff

Lynn spent lots of time up and down the hill visiting clinics, doctors, labs and friends yesterday.

Lots of double takes and chuckles - since his demeanor was a bit strange (as you can see above). He'd found this headband at the Portland Saturday Market and wore it all day for Halloween - explaining in various ways how doctors had messed with his mind. He brightened up (frightened up?) people in elevators and waiting rooms all over OSHU, and now graces many other cell phones throughout Portland.

His docs were nonplussed and cleared him for his surgeries, noting how well all his blood counts and bun counts and PET scans were, and explaining how the surgeries will go. Starting Tuesday Nov 5 with heart surgery through the front, and then going back in (through a side route this time) on Nov 12th, the following Tuesday,  to take out the lung tumor, which has shrunk to 1/3 its initial size.  Seems like we're in good hands- and the doctors and their entourages have been extremely patient with us (especially me) in explaining procedures, anatomy, and recovery.


We're into distraction this weekend, before we begin the journeys. Here's Jono with his Halloween costume  (a one-eyed green monster - found in China) who entertained us last night.

Dave and Diana Phillips are here for the weekend to add to the fun distractions..And Betsy and Mel Aden will show up Sunday to keep the social whirlwind going.

So here we go,.. Next stop, hospital time!