So i packed the suitcase, again, last night, this time laden with things to take home with me (like the quarters i've been saving for my dad's state quarter collection), and wow - is it heavy!

I was ready to fly out today, in the event i had to leave work and go straight to Houston. But, whew... not today.

Thane met with his new doctor (Dr. Weinberg?) at M.D. Anderson this morning, and things are hopeful. It appears that the tumor (that awful "T" word) is attached to a nerve that controls/impacts his diaphragm, and will need to come out. The good news is that there are 5 OTHER nerves that connect to the diaphragm, so the loss of this one wouldn't be the end of the world.

However, though the doctor is excited that this appears to be a textbook case, he can't guarantee that the loss of function that Thane has already experienced will return.

It does appear to be routine and not as fraught with possible negative outcomes as we first feared. :) However, i'm still planning on heading down there. i'll probably arrive in Houston on the 26th and fly back to Baltimore on the 29th.

Until then, i'm taking my suitcase out, yet again. :)

on a happier note, my brother and his fiancee have moved up the wedding from March 2007 to this weekend! :) Saturday, as a matter of fact.

So, congratulations, Thane and Jennifer! :)