Mike had his pre-op consult with the surgeon today. The surgery is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 17 at IU in downtown Indy. It is estimated to last 5 hours. The surgery would be considered dangerous under normal circumstances, but in Mike's case even more so because the enlarged spleen will make access to the tumor more difficult, and the tumor is located within a milimeter of a major vein. It will be difficult to get a clean margin and there's also a high probability for bleeding (but luckily, a transplant surgeon will be on hand in case they need to repair any veins).
Prayers would be much appreciated right now - that Mike remains optimistic and strong (he has been throughout this ordeal), that the surgery is safe, that the surgeon has steady hands and makes the right decisions during the operation, that the tumor is completely resected and Mike wakes up from surgery cancer-free, that the rest of us can be calm and non-anxious during the coming days and particularly the day of the surgery...
Thank you for caring about him!
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Hang tough and stay positive. You're in my thoughts.
Our thoughts are with you Mike. Stay positive! -shani
You can do this....and we are here supporting you. God Bless.
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