Concessions

We've been determined not to be defined by this cancer. We're working to maintain as near a normal schedule as possible. However, the best laid plans....

We're now scheduling surgery for October 26. Judy will need a pre-op visit on October 22. Our thinking was, "Fly in mid morning on the 22nd, be there a couple of hours, then catch an early evening flight home." Judy was hoping to work a couple of hours before the flight.

I just got an e-mail from our contact at M. D. Anderson and she said that if appointments began at 11:00, not to plan on a flight home any earlier than 7:00. She suggested waiting until Friday, or staying in Houston until the surgery Monday. So much for maintaining a normal routine.

We're also facing challenges in getting from Lubbock to Houston economically. I'm going with her for the surgery. All flights from Lubbock to Houston are expensive on Sunday because of the Texas Tech/Texas A.&M. football game. There are no rapid reward seats available on any flight that day. So much for economically getting to Houston. We're now trying to decide if we should drive again, but we are not sure how Judy would fare on a nearly 10 hour drive home following surgery. We might drive down and fly her home. Oh well, minor details in the march to get her cancer free and a long-term survivor. We can handle this.