The heavens parted to give us all a 4 and 1/2 hour round of golf today, and bestowed further miracles when Jay scored a birdie on a 475-yard par 5 hole - reaching the green in 2 shots, and driving for a record 330 yards! He has 3 witnesses: college roommate (and junior high classmate) Jeff Clunie, and his two caddies, aka, wife Emily and daughter Janice, who saw the drive - admittedly aided by an elevated tee and a moderate trailing wind.
But it was a miracle! And we are hoping, praying, and pleading for one tomorrow too.
Please send your prayers, wishes, thoughts to Jay between 7:30am and 3pm tomorrow. He will be in surgery for at least part of this time, and we expect to know much more about the prognosis after surgery.
Thank you all again for your email messages and calls of support. They keep Jay smiling through this difficult time.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
No Braces!
Just more tests today. We got some evidence why healthcare costs are spiraling out of control. Jay got an EKG and numerous blood tests at Beth Israel - the same tests that he underwent at St. Peter's in Albany on Friday. (The results of which were sent to Beth Israel). But, as David Brooks said in today's NY Times, the financial incentives all encourage more tests and procedures.
The results, though, were good: the anesthesiologist commented that with good scores for indicators like blood pressure, heart rate, pulse, breathing, etc., Jay seemed like he was "a really healthy guy."
Except for the pancreatic cancer, Jay commented.
Yeah, except for that, the anesthesiologist said.
He also asked Jay to stick out his lower jaw to indicate that his airway would be clear during surgery. Everyone noticed how crooked Jay's lower teeth are. But after a brief consultation, it was decided that Jay would forego braces.
Jay hopes to squeeze in a round of golf with his friend Jeff Clunie tomorrow, with Janice and Emily making their debuts as caddies. Weather forecast is for, surprise, drizzle and showers for the 100th straight day, but they will probably soldier on anyway.
Jay is due at the hospital at 6am Thursday for surgery.
The results, though, were good: the anesthesiologist commented that with good scores for indicators like blood pressure, heart rate, pulse, breathing, etc., Jay seemed like he was "a really healthy guy."
Except for the pancreatic cancer, Jay commented.
Yeah, except for that, the anesthesiologist said.
He also asked Jay to stick out his lower jaw to indicate that his airway would be clear during surgery. Everyone noticed how crooked Jay's lower teeth are. But after a brief consultation, it was decided that Jay would forego braces.
Jay hopes to squeeze in a round of golf with his friend Jeff Clunie tomorrow, with Janice and Emily making their debuts as caddies. Weather forecast is for, surprise, drizzle and showers for the 100th straight day, but they will probably soldier on anyway.
Jay is due at the hospital at 6am Thursday for surgery.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
A Happy Fathers' Day
We're all gathered at Ellen and Allyson's apartment in Somerville, where we just completed Jay's new favorite ritual: reading all the emails of support that keep pouring in. This is a highlight of the day - please keep them coming!!
We are now trying to figure out whether we can get to the hospital that's 6.2 miles away in less than an hour tomorrow morning during rush hour for a schedule CT scan. That's the same distance that Jay used to bike from home to the Capitol in about 35 minutes.
Jay was buoyed today by the Red Sox improbable 6-5 win over the Braves and by shooting an 83 on the golf course. He and Joe Spector*, whom Jay handily defeated at golf, made a joint command decision that whatever Governor Paterson was going to say today wasn't worth covering. Demonstrating his always-chic fashion sense, Jay was also a real hit with his blood vessels traced in magic marker on the sides of his legs in preparation for surgery. He was told it was a nice look.
Janice and Ellen continued to show themselves as the best and most brilliant daughters ever by buying him an iPod. If they can teach him how to use it, he hopes to drown out the depressing background noise of the hospital with Oldies, Audio Books and podcasts.
Tomorrow we will meet with the pancreatic surgery specialist in Boston, and hope to make some decisions. We will keep you posted.
*: full disclosure - Joe's Dad Barry actually won.
We are now trying to figure out whether we can get to the hospital that's 6.2 miles away in less than an hour tomorrow morning during rush hour for a schedule CT scan. That's the same distance that Jay used to bike from home to the Capitol in about 35 minutes.
Jay was buoyed today by the Red Sox improbable 6-5 win over the Braves and by shooting an 83 on the golf course. He and Joe Spector*, whom Jay handily defeated at golf, made a joint command decision that whatever Governor Paterson was going to say today wasn't worth covering. Demonstrating his always-chic fashion sense, Jay was also a real hit with his blood vessels traced in magic marker on the sides of his legs in preparation for surgery. He was told it was a nice look.
Janice and Ellen continued to show themselves as the best and most brilliant daughters ever by buying him an iPod. If they can teach him how to use it, he hopes to drown out the depressing background noise of the hospital with Oldies, Audio Books and podcasts.
Tomorrow we will meet with the pancreatic surgery specialist in Boston, and hope to make some decisions. We will keep you posted.
*: full disclosure - Joe's Dad Barry actually won.
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