It's Official

I'm having surgery.

I have been having tests (X-Ray's, Bone Scan, MRI) and seeing specialists about a mass on the inside of my femur. I finally have confirmation that it is most likely a cyst, not a tumor, but it is large enough that it has to be "removed".

I got the full scoop today. The doc has to cut a window on one side of my bone, "scoop" out the components of the cyst and pack it with bone from a bone bank. I am thankful for bone banks. The alternative was to donate my own bone from my hip, which would make the surgery and recovery more extensive.

Recovery time, if all goes well, is 6-8 weeks. I got a prescription for crutches today. I have to use those bad boys for 6 weeks, then possibly a cane. (I am not even kidding).

Surgery is scheduled for August 5th.

She did it!

On Friday, May 2nd, Danielle married John.

It was a beautiful ceremony. Everything was perfect. Even the weather cooperated.

After the ceremony, we celebrated at the Harbor Town Yacht Club. There was dinner, dancing, cake and champagne punch.

Danielle and John are in Cancun now, and will be there the rest of the week. Then she will be settling in at their home in Fruitport. How long until she moves? Only time will tell...