My orthopedic surgeon called a couple of days ago and said that after looking over the CAT scans and consulting some anatomy books and a collegue, that he felt he was not the surgeon for the job. The extraneous bone growth is laying alongside my femoral artery and that is a rather high risk surgery for someone not used to that kind of thing. So he referred me to a surgeon that specializes in orthopedic tumor removal. He is used to sensitive things like this and can access difficult places in creative ways.
So. . . no surgery tomorrow as scheduled. I will meet with Dr. Scott on Tuesday for consultation and suppose that a surgery date will be set then. In the meantime, I am improving and getting my right leg stronger which will help in recovery after surgery. I even walked across the street to church on Sunday just holding Karen's hand.
Again, and I'll say it often, I am the answer to your prayers. I still need them, though. I'm not quite done! My love to you all.
Keith
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