Surgery update part 3...BEST NEWS YET! And its a short one!

So I’ll make this one quick! 

Bullet points

·         Both oncology reports came back negative! 

·         NO cancer!

·         They can now safely remove the tumor and cysts causing the pressure on my spinal cord.

·         I will be undergoing a second surgery on October 9^th. My surgical team is EXACTLY the same, this gives me so much confidence.

·         There is a still risk of central nervous injury, but my doctor has an amazing team and has already seen the road map once. 

·         Slightly sad, because the second surgery pushes my recovery time back by at least another three to six weeks.  I wanted to be back to work sooner.  (Who says that?)

·         I will have to have radiation. I don’t know for sure the exact reason for that other than the assumption that there are probably cells that need to be eradicated to make sure there is no return tumor.   

·         We also don’t know for sure until Dr. Landi knows that he can safely remove all the tumor.  So radiation will help safely shrink any remaining tumor.

·         I still hope to be at Twiddle on the 22^nd. Neck break, cane and all.   It is still my goal.  If it’s possible, I’ll be there.

·         Now with all that good news, I just found out that as of October 1^st, my deductible rolled over.  In my future (as in next week), another MRI and of course my second surgery.  So I’m just going to putting my giveforward information out there.  The money will find a way…BUT…

·          Kat Horton's Spinal Surgery Fundraiser

·         You’re love support, generosity, kindness, listening, and overall desire to care about this entire experience is overwhelming but I know that it’s a huge part of why my care, news and diagnosis has been perfect!

I love each and everyone of you.  

Thank you again, each and every one of you for reading my story.