Hang In There, Tony, And FM Update
White House spokesman Tont Snow will have to undergo surgery to remove a mass in his abdomen. Tony had a bout of colon cancer two years ago, and doctors want to remove the mass even though they believe it to be benign:
Presidential spokesman Tony Snow is undergoing surgery Monday to remove a growth in his lower abdomen, a procedure he said was being done "out of an aggressive sense of caution" because he had colon cancer two years ago.He said Friday that tests since the growth was discovered have been negative, but that doctors decided to remove it to be sure.
"Please do not leap to conclusions about this because we don't know what this is," Snow told reporters. "We know it's coming out and I know I'll be back soon."
Snow had his colon removed in 2005 and underwent six months of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with colon cancer.
He said that a recent series of scans revealed the growth. Blood tests and further scans have not indicated a return of his cancer.
We'll add Tony to our list of prayers, along with Elizabeth Edwards and the family of Cathy Seipp. Keep your fingers crossed that the preliminary diagnosis is correct and that the mass will turn out to be nothing.
The First Mate came home today, which is a bit of a surprise. We had thought the doctors would keep her in the hospital until the transplant next Friday, but her blood pressure has stabilized long enough for them to be confident they've turned the corner. We just got home a little while ago, and she's sleeping. (Anyone who has been in the hospital knows that they never let you sleep there.)
The doctors will do the transplant next Friday, as scheduled, and we're hoping she can remain home until Thursday. Thank you for the prayers we have already received, and if you don't mind, keep 'em coming ...
Posted by Ed Morrissey on March 23, 2007 4:35 PM | Comments (6) | TrackBacks (1)
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Posted by gull![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/nav-commenters.gif)
| March 23, 2007 7:19 PM
The warmest of regards and sincere prayers for everyone referenced above .... Strength and postive thoughts for their families, as well.
Posted by William Teach![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/nav-commenters.gif)
| March 23, 2007 8:19 PM
Here's to hoping that everything goes well with the First Mate!!!!
As for Tony Snow, hoping everything goes well with him, too.
And, unbelievably, I mean really unbelievable, both the folks at the DU and the Huff Post have kind words for him, for the most part. Seriously, h*ll has frozen over. Or the mods there are in overdrive
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thenewswire/comments/2007/03/23/44109
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x488460
Posted by Del Dolemonte![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/nav-commenters.gif)
| March 23, 2007 8:28 PM
William Teach said:
"And, unbelievably, I mean really unbelievable, both the folks at the DU and the Huff Post have kind words for him, for the most part. Seriously, h*ll has frozen over. Or the mods there are in overdrive"
My guess is the latter (mods in overdrive), based on what www.newsbusters.org reporterd earlier this evening...
Posted by conservative democrat![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/nav-commenters.gif)
| March 23, 2007 8:50 PM
When people are ill, politics needs to take a back seat. Were fellow human beings first, we all need each other.
Posted by William Teach![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/nav-commenters.gif)
| March 24, 2007 7:45 AM
yup, found out the mods were in overdrive at the Huff Post.
DU, nope. They usually leave the ones up that say "deleted."
Posted by ama055131![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/nav-commenters.gif)
| March 24, 2007 8:09 AM
I wish Mrs. Edwards all the best, but Mr Edwards is 1000% wrong at this stage for continuing his run no matter what Mrs. Edwards has said to him. His responsiblity
should be his family and his wife of 30yrs, only the good Lord knows how long Mrs. Edwards has left and as a loyal husband who has plenty of money with 2 small children he should try to take advantage and spend this time with his family before it's late.
Cap. I give you a A+ its only ovouis your family comes first as it should be!
From my family to yours our best wishes to your first mate.