Lymph node biopsy

This is my last of the tests (I think) before chemo starts. Compared to yesterday, this was a breeze, although it was a deeper procedure. The doctor wanted to do a biopsy on cancer infected lymph node, so I got the full surgery treatment. Fancy hospital gown, IV in the hand funny little surgery hat...everything. They walked me to the operating room and I was surprised at how large it was. I have only seen operating rooms on TV, so it was interesting to see the real equipment. There were a few unsettling sights. The first one to catch my eye was the table where I would lay. I had always imagined that surgery would take place on a bed similar to the ones in a hospital room. That was not the case. In the middle of the operating room was a long vinyl bench looking thing, with arm supports sticking out perpendicular to the main bench. I was startled because it looked exactly like the gurney's you see on TV for a lethal injection room.

Anyway, they asked me to lie down and they were nice enough to cover me up with blankets because it was really cold in the room. Then I saw the surgeon standing next to me and I remember telling him "You are going to freeze!" because he was wearing a scrub shirt with the tiniest shortest sleeves. They must have given me the gas right then, but I don't remember it. The very next thing I knew, I was sitting in a chair and somebody was talking to me.

I have had no pain from the surgery, but I do feel really unstable on my feet and very tired. I guess that is from the anesthesia. I had no nausea problems and was eating soup, crackers and some chili by the end of the day.

My only regret with today is that I missed seeing the live inauguration. Angela and I had made plans to drive up to DC on Sunday and take Dominic to the National Mall so we could be a part of the event. We have some high school marching band clients who had been invited to perform in the inaugural parade, so we really wanted to be there for them and for the history of the moment. Mr. Cancer took away that opportunity and that is why I am going to beat the shit out of Mr. Cancer.