1. I met with Dr. Pelzer today. He will be performing the surgery to remove the cancer from my head. The surgery will be performed as early as the first week of January. Dr. Pelzer is waiting on all the diagnostic information to be finalized before setting the date for surgery. So, if there is no other cancer anywhere else in my body, and if the current cancer has not metastasized, I will have the surgery in the first week of January.
2. Following the surgery, Dr Augulnik will determine its success and assess whether or not I need to have additional surgery, radiation therapy or chemotherapy to make sure we have completely whipped cancer’s ass.
3. Dr. Julius Warren Few has been brought on board by Dr. Pelzer to perform the plastic surgery mission of repairing my angelic face to its original stunning visage. Dr. Few and Dr. Pelzer will also make their best efforts jointly to retain my left eye. Here are two links to Dr. Pelzer and Dr. Few’s impressive bio’s:
Dr. Few (scroll down)
http://www.northwesternplasticsurgery.com/02.htm
Dr. Pelzer
http://www.oto-hns.northwestern.edu/Faculty/Pelzer.htm
4. Dr. Few’s recent addition to Team Schrank has created quite a buzz (and more than ample jealousy) amongst the plastic surgery department at Northwestern Memorial. When asked to comment, Dr. Few said “It’s definitely the greatest achievement of my illustrious career, and at the same time very intimidating. I feel like I have been asked to wallpaper the Sistine Chapel. I only hope I can do it justice.” Dr. J is about as hot as it gets in the plastic surgery game right now, coming off impressive victories in Justin Medeiros’ recent synthol calf implants and collagen lip implants.
Next update comes on Tuesday, have a Merry Christmas!
Hey Brother
You know that I have always got your back. Team Schrank is not one to be reckoned with. It sounds like you have drafted some very impressive and successful doctors. With their help and our support, I see this cancer wanting to "run" out of your body in fear of the ass whooping we are ready to dish out.
DiDuca
Comment by Anonymous — December 23, 2006 @ 19:43
Hey bro, I know you have a lot on your plate right now but enjoy the next couple of days, consider it a brief pause between rounds, the bell will ring again soon enough. Lynn and I wish you and yours the very best, know you're in our prayers. Enough sappy shit, PT starts on Jan 22!
Ehlert
Comment by Anonymous — December 24, 2006 @ 00:55
Eddy Schrank,
Let me know if you are in the mood for a cold Grey Goose-I have one chilling right now- and if so I will come pay you a visit with the quickness. Anycase brother, I just want to let you know that I want to get on the "Schrank program" next semester so I have to take advantage of your presence at the unit before you go over there in Virginia to scream OORAH and sleep in the woods!
Buzz
Comment by Tudor — December 26, 2006 @ 01:23
Hey bud,
I have to admit when we recieved the news Edith and I were devasted….. initially; but after extensive research, seeing the medical attention you've drafted, and remebering this is "YOU" we're dealing with here, I am ashamed of our first impression. You know you can count on us for anything so I won't give you the cheesy offering line. Hang in there man, like every other obstacle you've faced you'll get through this… and "get a T-shirt."
Besides a VERY wise man once said… this is "TOOO EASY!"
Corrals
Comment by Narciso — December 26, 2006 @ 15:57
speaking of t-shirts…look out for the official Team Schrank t-shirts coming soon…as soon as I get Vinnie to design a logo. He needs something to do at work anyways. TOO EASY!
Comment by Schrank — December 27, 2006 @ 06:42
We know you will do it. There is no more determined guy. We were surprised to hear about what has been going on in your life at this point, but we are holding you close in our hearts so that you will have the most awesome results. Trust in your good team of doctors and keep the faith. Love and Happy New Year, Uncle Chris and Aunt Kathy
Comment by zmaxx@nac.net — December 28, 2006 @ 14:39